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Coming soon - robotic servants

Science fiction has promised us robotic companions for decades, but only recently has that promise moved from the silver screen to the factory floor.

We are witnessing the birth of a new industry: the commercial humanoid robot. Driven by massive leaps in artificial intelligence, companies are racing to build machines that navigate our world and manipulate tools exactly as we do.

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The current market is surprisingly diverse, with price tags that reflect different ambitions. Elon Musk’s Tesla Optimus is aiming for mass production, with an eventual target price between $20-$30,000. Meanwhile, Figure AI has developed a high-end industrial model, the Figure 02, valued at around $130,000. This machine recently completed trials at a BMW manufacturing plant, showcasing an ability to converse with operators and reason through........

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