Everyone’s talking about home robots. But they still can’t do anything.
The buzz at IFA was all around robotics — humanoids, quadrupeds, and wheeled bots designed to be household helpers and companions. I was on a panel (watch it here) where roboticists and entrepreneurs insisted that in five years everyone will know someone with a humanoid at home. I don’t buy it. Yes, I saw some impressive-looking robots. But behind almost every one was a human with a PlayStation controller. [Media: https://youtube.com/shorts/nsfAOuVAZbE?si=X3po52c5u60LI4r1]
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The buzz at IFA was all around robotics — humanoids, quadrupeds, and wheeled bots designed to be household helpers and companions . I was on a panel ( watch it here ) where roboticists and entrepreneurs insisted that in five years everyone will know someone with a humanoid at home.
I don’t buy it. Yes, I saw some impressive-looking robots. But behind almost every one was a human with a PlayStation controller.
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