Humankinda

Let's talk humanoids for a minute, shall we? Why do so many roboticists insist on creating robots that look like us? Get ready to see plenty more humanoid robots. The subject is top of mind for a few reasons. First -- and most prominently -- is the fact that Tesla plans to unveil a version of Optimus (aka Tesla Bot) that isn't just a person in spandex. Develop the next generation of automation, including a general purpose, bi-pedal, humanoid robot capable of performing tasks that are unsafe, repetitive or boring.