Robotics companies aren't taking 'cheapness' seriously enough, argues founder
hudzah · x · 2026-10-01
@risknc argues Western humanoid companies are missing the mark by treating robots as engineering marvels or ultra-premium products, when it's actually a race to the bottom: scale is the only friend, and the cheapest functional robot will dominate. hudzah adds that robotics companies generally aren't taking cheapness seriously enough.
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