Expert: 1 million humanoids in US jobs within a decade, maybe
binarybits · x · 2026-09-02
Regarding when humanoid robots will match human capabilities, Timothy B. Lee speculates that the US will see its millionth humanoid deployed in a human-like job in about 10 years, potentially growing 10x over the following decade. He acknowledges high uncertainty, noting it could happen faster or see no significant deployments before 2040.
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