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Humanoid Robots: The Mirage of Independence

Humanoid Robots: The Mirage of Independence The recent Tesla demonstration featuring the Optimus robots stirred excitement, only for it to subside once it became clear much of their activity was remotely controlled by humans.Although Sophia and other robots have impressed audiences, they still do not possess the common sense needed for full independence, a goal that remains distant.As technology advances, the focus shifts to creating robots for urgent human needs, such as healthcare and education, while addressing issues of transparency and data availability for training AI systems.

The recent Tesla demonstration featuring the Optimus robots stirred excitement, only for it to subside once it became clear much of their activity was remotely controlled by humans. Although Sophia and other robots have impressed audiences, they still do not possess the common sense needed for full independence, a goal that remains distant. As technology advances, the focus shifts to creating robots for urgent human needs, such as healthcare and education, while addressing issues of transparency and data availability for training AI systems.

(With inputs from agencies.).