Times of India: Humans vs Robots: iRobot co-founder on why Robots can’t be like humans; sends message to Musk

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Humans vs Robots: iRobot co-founder on why Robots can't be like humans; sends message to Musk Dec 17th 2025, 10:56 by TOI TECH DESK Robotics pioneer Rodney Brooks warns that the vision of humanoid robots as general assistants is unrealistic due to a biological barrier: dexterity. He argues that current AI cannot learn the complexity of human touch from datasets, making video training methods insufficient for achieving true physical capability. Brooks predicts future successful robots will likely be non-humanoid, featuring wheels and multiple arms. Media files: msid-126037371,imgsize-111478.cms image/jpeg, 109 KB

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