Dancing humanoids already make real money — entertainment beats utility for robots now
carlosdponx · x · 2026-10-02
In a thread on how general-purpose robots can make money today, a practitioner shares first-hand experience: his company earns a good amount of revenue offering customized humanoid robots that dance and interact with people. He argues several near-term commercial areas are closer to "it's entertainment" than "useful work" — even ones that superficially look like productive labor.
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