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This isn't a particularly accurate framing. I think your question is more why haven't "Humanoid" consumer robots taken off.

Because humanoids aren't a great form factor for robotics.

Robot vacuums, washing machines, dishwashers, "self" driving cars...these are all consumer robotics and are quite popular.



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