Humanoid Robot Predictions: Everest Climbs vs. Beating Pro Athletes
DeepOrangeSky · reddit · 2026-08-23
Following a humanoid robot breaking the 100m world record, this post initiates a discussion on the timeline of robotic capabilities. Key predictions requested: when robots can climb Everest and return (with/without battery swaps); when they can beat top human players in tennis, soccer, and basketball; and when they will outperform humans in skilled trades like plumbing and construction.
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