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How far away are we from humanoid robots doing our chores?

How far away are we from humanoid robots doing our chores?

Update: 2025-12-02
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Robots are commonplace in factories, and increasingly in warehouses like those run by Amazon. But what about robots to help with household chores — so-called humanoids to load the dishwasher or fold the laundry?


To find out, we checked in with Ken Goldberg, professor of engineering at UC Berkeley and co-founder of the AI and robotics company Ambi Robotics. He spoke to Marketplace’s Nova Safo en route from a robotics conference in China.

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How far away are we from humanoid robots doing our chores?

How far away are we from humanoid robots doing our chores?

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