Humanoid robots take centre stage at Silicon Valley summit, but scepticism remains

Humanoid robots are drawing renewed attention as advances in artificial intelligence revive long-held ambitions, though many experts remain sceptical about how soon they will become widely useful. While China has built strong momentum through funding and policy support, the US is seeing fresh investor interest driven by generative AI. Researchers say the technology is promising, but major technical challenges remain before humanoids become mainstream.