"Nothing has captured the imagination of investors quite like humanoid robots, though, as they've poured untold billions into the sector amid hype that bots shaped like humans stand to impact almost every part of society - particularly by replacing jobs everywhere from domestic labor to the factory floor."
"But a venture capitalist is now issuing a warning: that the current surge of investment dollars toward humanoid robots has the makings of the next financial bubble. Despite all the viral robot dancing videos, she says, the reality is that there are still an imposing number of technical kinks to work out - and hence, startups in the space are a long way from generating profits."
""[I]nvestors should remain disciplined and back companies that have realistic goals based on economics, not hype," said Daiva Rakauskaitė, partner and manager at Aneli Capital, a venture capital firm based in Lithuania, in a company statement. "From day one, startups should aim for early revenue streams through licensing, partnerships and have a clear model of monetization in the near future. The same revenue-first philosophy can be applied to any field.""
Investors have poured billions into humanoid robots amid expectations that human-shaped bots could replace labor across domestic, industrial, and service sectors. A venture capitalist warns that this surge may form a financial bubble because many technical problems remain unresolved and startups are far from profitability. The recommended approach emphasizes disciplined investment, early revenue via licensing and partnerships, and clear near-term monetization models. China's economic planner cautions that homogeneity among robotics startups is crowding out funding for essential research. Robotics pioneer Rodney Brooks criticizes current investments, citing safety, hand dexterity, and walking as persistent technical barriers.
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