[jandrese]

Isn't this what Tesla is trying to achieve with Optimus? They were just demonstrating fine grained control using "AI" training to perform human scale tasks. The big idea is that they are human size so they can be slotted in for any task that is currently performed by people without needing any special accommodations.

I personally don't think they'll be economically viable in the foreseeable future, but they do represent a possible bridge to ubiquitous robot labor.