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Can this $125K robot be my friend?
Companies like 1X and Unitree are spending millions trying to build robot companions. But why aren't they in our homes yet?
TL;DR
- Millions are being invested by companies like 1X and Unitree to develop robot companions.
- Robot companions are not yet common in homes.
- Building humanlike robots that can interact naturally with people without feeling awkward or uncanny is a significant challenge.
- Business Insider visited two robotics companies to understand their different approaches to creating natural human-robot communication.