Robot developers keep making it seem like housebots are imminent when they’re decades away

Quick Summary:

As much as this might still be a fascinating glimpse of the future, it’s not the first time that robots have turned out to be a little too good to be true.

The walking, talking, dancing Optimus robots at the recent Tesla demonstration generated huge excitement.

But this turned to disappointment as it became apparent that much of what was happening was actually being controlled remotely by humans.

---

More Pictures

---

Read Quick SummarySave Time

or

Article Details

Author / Journalist: The Conversation

Category: Technology

Markets: NetherlandsJapan

Topics: Insider Future of work

Source Website Secure: Yes (HTTPS)

News Sentiment: Neutral

Fact Checked: Legitimate

Article Type: News Report

Published On: 2024-10-28 @ 09:00:24 (4 days ago)

News Timezone: GMT +1:00

News Source URL: thenextweb.com

Language: English

Article Length: 1144 words

Reading Time: 7 minutes read

Sentences: 55 lines

Sentence Length: 21 words per sentence (average)

Platforms: Desktop Web, Mobile Web, iOS App, Android App

Copyright Owner: © The Next Web

News ID: 23362455

View Article Analysis

About The Next Web

Main Topics: Technology

Official Website: thenextweb.com

Year Established: 2006

Headquarters: Netherlands

News Last Updated: 1 days ago

Coverage Areas: Netherlands

Ownership: Independent Company

Publication Timezone: GMT +1:00

Content Availability: Worldwide

News Language: English

RSS Feed: Available (XML)

API Access: Available (JSON, REST)

Website Security: Secure (HTTPS)

Publisher ID: #13

Publisher Details

Frequently Asked Questions