[RoosterRedux]

Warehouse and factory robots (not the humanoid type) have been heavily relied upon since the late 1960s. For the most part, there is no reason why such machines should be built like humans.

It seems the urge to create humanoid robots has more to do with image than anything else.

That said, they (human-like robots) are just about to hit the market.

The money is on Tesla, Boston Dynamics, and the like.

And the goal of humanoid robotics isn't warehouses. That was the first stop for robots in their early days.

The goal is intricate work (delicate assembly/maintenance, surgery, companionship).

[oldasrocks]

So you buy a high priced robot to replace a worker. Then you have to hire 3 tech guys to service the robot. What am I missing here?