Mobile manipulators and humanoids: The future of robotics
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While humanoids grab headlines and funding, mobile manipulators are already in factories and warehouses — generating real data on where general-purpose robotics actually pays off. Industrial operators should pilot with task-focused platforms first and treat humanoids as a second wave once software and safety cases mature.
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