Opinion: Mass market humanoid robots should cost like lawnmowers, not cars
_Stocko_ · x · 2026-08-22
In a discussion about the Asimov humanoid robot, a commenter argued that the mass market price point for humanoids should align with riding lawnmowers rather than cars, urging the industry to make this happen.
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