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Re:Ask HN: What's the next big thing that few people are tal... by zamalek on Monday August 08, 2022 @12:08PM (#32387316)
We already have robots that are adept at single tasks. Washing machines, microwave ovens, coffee makers, chip fryers, the list goes on. Robots made in the shape of the task that they are accomplishing. There is very little to gain from having a general purpose robot that is mediocre at everything.

Even if general purpose robots were to become commonplace, it is extremely unlikely that they would be humanoid. Apart from opposable thumbs, humanoid design is awful for nearly every task imaginable (which we overcome with intelligence and creativity).

Re:Ask HN: What's the next big thing that few people are tal... by 7373737373 on Tuesday August 09, 2022 @07:49AM (#32396595)
Disagreed, nearly all tools and spaces in the world have been built for humans, humanoid robots will have the potential to learn and use all of them.