Realbotix: the Las Vegas company betting on robots that look very much like humans
kyliebytes · x · 2026-10-16
On the Core Memory podcast, Ashlee Vance interviews execs from Realbotix, a Las Vegas company with deep roots in animatronics and skin/face design, now packing its lifelike bots with AI for hotels, hospitals, and schools. Topics include swappable faces, robot pricing, personality design, and the company's RealDoll origins.
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