We've been having a lovely time poking fun at muskrat and that these are not the droids we're looking for. Fair play. They're less impressive than Asimo from twenty years ago. Why do tech companies keep trying and failing, though? A thread...

First, what are humanoid robots good for? Real answer: not much. They have to big potential benefits: they fit into spaces designed for humans, and humans might not hate and fear interacting with them. That's about it. Otherwise they're terrible...