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RoboticsMIT Technology Review AIPublished: Apr 17, 2026, 22:00 JST

Roboticists have historically pursued ambitious humanoid goals but achieved practical industrial success with specialized machines like robotic arms and vacuums instead.

Roboticists have historically pursued ambitious humanoid goals but achieved practical industrial success with specialized machines like robotic arms and vacuums instead.

Roboticists have long aspired to create science fiction-like robots matching human complexity

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