[baq]

Humanoid robots have advantages industrial robots don’t: they fit where humans fit and can use tools humans use. They’ll fold your proverbial laundry with nothing more than their robot hands, then they’ll unpack your dishwasher and mow your lawn.

[samtp]

It would be great to see an example of this that simply isn't a human wearing a VR headset.

[overfeed]

Even if it's unglamarous, there's loads of economic value in tele-operated humanoid bots. They can improve productivity via one pilot driving N robots and issuing high-level commands. They can also allow factories to import labor from 3rd world countries without bothering with the visa stuff. Providing complete manufacturing synergy using world-class, follow-the-sun shifts, minimizing disruptions and ensuring you meet your re-onshored manufacturing goals.

[rc5150]

I don't see these being used outside of high earning households in gated communities. The same humans being exploited for their labor, whose earnings are hoovered up by the ultra-wealthy, barely have the discretionary income for food and clothes.

It's that old tinfoil hat theory that the Jetsons and the Flintstones took place in the same point in history, the Jetsons were in the sky with their mind-bending technology, all their needs met, meanwhile the Flintstones are down on the planet, working menial jobs wearing and eating literal scraps.

The common man will never see a household robot, that is unless they cobble together enough components that have been discarded by the haves to be used by the have-nots.

To the point of your statement, humanoid robots will certainly fill lots of niches, it'll be fascinating to see what becomes prevalent first: menial labor, agentic-type household assistance, tutoring the kids, walking grandma across the busy intersection, sex tasks, etc.

[eMPee584]

> The common man will never see a household robot

– for small durations of never.

[AndrewKemendo]

> It's that old tinfoil hat theory that the Jetsons and the Flintstones took place in the same point in history, the Jetsons were in the sky with their mind-bending technology, all their needs met, meanwhile the Flintstones are down on the planet, working menial jobs wearing and eating literal scraps.

That’s the current situation. Not tinfoil hat needed.

I recently watched a short clip (1) of the comedians who followed Joe Rogan to Austin lamenting how bad of an idea it was.

Notably Shane Gillis described to Rogan:

Gillis: Yeah you got a driver and a body guard and do Karate, it’s fun. I’m walking around thinking “I’m going to get fucked up”

Rogan: Don’t walk around, gotta secure the perimeter.

This is real life today and both of these guys are either millionaires or incredibly popular comedians with significant amounts of cash to throw around.

If the distinction between these two people is that broad, you’re well past conspiracy territory.

I can tell you for a fact in the trenches of Chicago and Miami where I have a lot of transiently homeless friends, they are living way worse than the Flintstones because they don’t even have a community to rely on.

1: https://youtube.com/shorts/shYkz-dlLQs?si=prN07elAoX-jWmNs

[QuercusMax]

Cool! When can I buy one? The year 2100? They don't exist yet in a way that can do any of these things.

[01100011]

Yes, they will unload from the specialized robot(dishwasher). They can be the glue in certain situations that are not common enough to design a better solution for. But rapid prototyping, AI and other tech will also make it faster and easier than ever to produce custom solutions for niche applications. The "human robots will take over" bros are thinking one step ahead but not two.