Binary bits: a $1M robot that breaks every few days doesn't count as 'capable'
binarybits · x · 2026-09-10
Extending his humanoid adoption forecast, binarybits adds that "capable" must include reliability and cost — a $1M robot needing repairs every few days doesn't qualify — and says he'd count widespread urban robot trash collection as falsifying his prediction even if the national rate stays below 20%.
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