For decades, humanoid robots were the stuff of science fiction, appearing in numerous novels, films, and TV shows. Fast forward to the present day, and they have transitioned from the realms of ...

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While investors are busy pouring billions of dollars into humanoid robots, an MIT roboticist who has been making robots for three decades claims they are wasting their money. Rodney Brooks, the ...