Sanctuary AI CEO James Wells believes humanoid robots will not be commercially viable in homes for another three to seven years. He argues that current AI models only achieve about 80% performance, leading to frequent errors like dropping objects. Wells also identifies dexterous robotic hands as a critical bottleneck for widespread adoption, stating that mobility is less important for industrial applications than reliable manipulation. AI
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IMPACT Humanoid robots are unlikely to be practical for home use for several years due to AI and hardware limitations.
RANK_REASON CEO commentary on future product viability and market timing.
