"It's only the latter, however, that's anticipated to one day be a multitrillion dollar market, with big firms like Tesla leading the charge. In March, Tesla CEO Elon Musk boasted that his automaker would build 5,000 Optimus robots by the end of this year. Responding to Musk's claim, so did the Shanghai-based startup Agibot. Norwegian robot maker 1X announced it would be testing its robot in thousands of homes before 2026, too."
"Exemplifying the pie-in-the-sky thinking that's dominating the space is that many are betting on advances in AI - another tech awash in outrageous promises and clouded by a murky future - magically resulting in all-purpose robots, according to Melonee Wise, former chief product officer at Agility Robotics. "I think what a lot of people are hoping for is they're going to AI their way out of this," Wise told IEEE."
Humanoid robots have become a focal point of futuristic ambition alongside flying cars and jet packs. Major companies and startups have announced plans for thousands to hundreds of thousands of units, fueling expectations of a multitrillion-dollar market. Few of those promised robots actually exist, and substantial technical and practical obstacles persist. Many stakeholders are relying on rapid AI advances to bridge gaps, yet current AI lacks the robustness required for market needs. Recent demonstrations have shown slow, unreliable, and mechanically awkward prototypes, casting doubt on near-term mass production targets.
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