Humanoid Robots Are Not Ready (with Matt and Colin) | ReForge 015
In this episode, Matthew Chang and Colin Russ dig into the humanoid robot hype and why it doesn't match what's actually happening on factory floors, in logistics centers, or anywhere else.
If you care about robotics, automation, manufacturing, or the future of American industry, this one is for you.
What we cover
Why "robot" doesn't mean "humanoid" and the installed base is effectively zero
Breaking down the viral intern-vs-humanoid package sorting video
Battery life, thermal management, and why battery swap won't work for humanoids
What Boston Dynamics Atlas gets right that no one else has…
The skinny
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