AI’s concealed labor has repeatedly led us to overestimate the technology. Humanoid robots are entering a similar phase.
Some robotics companies develop robots that look like people, but the video from the U.K. capital appeared to show a human woman in costume.
Realbotix, which showed its humanoids at CES 2026, illustrates how technology can mature past adult entertainment, writes columnist Oliver Mitchell.
When low labor costs aren’t the primary driver of manufacturing advantage, the world might experience a dramatic economic shift – and AI could be the key.
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