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The humanoid form is optimal because it fits into existing infrastructure, enabling robots to perform a broad array of tasks without requiring specialized environments. Their general-purpose design, combined with innate familiarity to humans, makes humanoid robots ideal as disruptive agents of labor replacement.
Moreover, the ability for robots to learn instantly, transfer skills seamlessly, and redeploy across tasks makes the humanoid form exceptionally compelling. Robotic "jack of all trades" capabilities could turn them into universal workers, capable of switching from manufacturing to service roles overnight. The ongoing development of AI, combined with decreasing costs in manufacturing and actuation, supports this trajectory.