2026-03-30 13:10 UTC
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@robotics@mastodon.world 2026-03-30 13:15
#Humanoid Index 👉 https://humanoidindex.org/companies #robotics
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@miranda_blue@eldritch.cafe 2026-03-31 12:18
@robotics If we include every random fledgling or failing humanoid robotics startup in the world, probably more like hundreds?
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@khleedril@cyberplace.social 2026-03-31 12:47
@robotics Sorry, but the first answer will always be correct.
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@Robotistry@fediscience.org 2026-04-03 17:57
@robotics Whyyyy!? Robots for specific purposes? Sure. Humanoids? Has no-one learned the lessons of Star Wars? Robots are most helpful when they are designed to meet specific needs. Roombas are designed for stability and robustness and convenience and I *still* struggle to find a charge station placement that isn't either blocked by a curtain, blocking a vent, or dreadfully in the way. And no matter what I do, if I set it up so the Roomba doesn't get tangled, the cable always wants to push the charger away from the wall Where are these humanoids going to hang out while charging? What chores are they actually going to be *helpful* at? How much will you have to modify your home or workplace so people can get past when one randomly shuts down? How much back end teleoperation will they require and how deep are the security/privacy chasms they open up going to be? What horrifying new crimes will they enable? Most importantly, what are they FOR? Because I can tell you now, as someone with an exertion-limiting disorder, "folding laundry" is right down there near the very bottom of the "things I'd like help with" list. Most clothes are (shocker!) still wearable even when wrinkled! (The top of the list includes things like "carry heavy and awkward things, especially up and down stairs" and "pick up annoying things below waist level".)