Most people have seen robots in human form. The Hollywood version has starred in movies for decades.
Now there are videos on the internet of real bipedal robots, whether it¡¯s Elon Musk¡¯s Optimus or the incredibly flexible two-legged robot from Boston Dynamics. Agility Robotics has one with legs that bend back at the knees like a flamingo.
These robots are creepy for some and cool for others. The deeply wired first reaction to the difference in these automated tools will always make human-shaped robots a bit more controversial than the Roomba that bumps around the home or a caged-off, six-axis arm bolted to the floor of an auto factory that can flip around a car body with ease.
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