Humanoids are another intriguing avenue that have presented themselves in recent years. Most companies behind these bipedal robots foresee a future in which they will eventually help out in the home. That said, pricing needs to come down considerably and reliability needs to improve by leaps and bounds. That is a large part of the reason most manufacturers are looking to address corporate needs first.
With the right scaling and advancements in AI, one can imagine a world in which humanoid robots address general-purpose tasks in a way that allows them to help in both the factory and the home. A major stepping stone to that place requires solid advancements in human-robot collaboration. Meta, which has been exploring robotics amid its wider AI research, is hoping that PARTNR can help them get there.