The human shape will dictate the machine shape for at least a generation.

13 Jun 2026 · 0 min
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The first robots that walk on roofs and navigate human spaces will be humanoid because they have to fit through doors and hallways built for people. Roads are the width of horse carriages, train tracks follow that same width, and machines always inherit the shape of what came before.

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