I've started to wonder why the big AI labs have no robotics yet, and I'm thinking now the reason why we don't see robots is because they want us (the general public) at all costs to not freak out. Imagine what would have happened if we had 6ft tall "friendly" robots marching through the streets, and suddenly the news came about of AI going rogue, like what we've seen from the recent hacks ... I bet it would have been the end of the story for AI labs right away (of course not for AI, because the department of defense would take over).
> I'm thinking now the reason why we don't see robots is because they want us (the general public) at all costs to not freak out.
Not quite [1]. Your reaction is what's being sought after: to believe it's more powerful and capable than it is to (presumably) keep the cash flowing.
What I'm saying is that there is a limit to how much fear you can instill and still make money from it.
I don't believe for a bit they don't have the humanoid robotic capabilities. They keep claiming they don't have the training data, but it's very easy to generate tons of data using these robots.
I honestly believe they have robots solved and that's why AI CEOs are shitting their pants now, and everybody is wondering what's going on. If they reveal their true capabilities, that's the end of AI labs.
PS: Look at that article you posted. Don't you think it's weird that they have a production line for humanoid robots targeting 20,000 units a week, and meanwhile say "the robots cannot generalize yet".
> I honestly believe they have robots solved and that's why AI CEOs are shitting their pants now, and everybody is wondering what's going on.
Or it's the oodles of money they're on the hook for and subsequent reputation destruction haunting them like the grim reaper.
> Don't you think it's weird that they have a production line for humanoid robots targeting 20,000 units a week, and meanwhile say "the robots cannot generalize yet".
This wouldn't be the first time in history that happened. Lots of companies overshoot capacity being overly-optimistic [1].
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rglover · · focus · HN ↗
Not quite [1]. Your reaction is what's being sought after: to believe it's more powerful and capable than it is to (presumably) keep the cash flowing.
[1] <a href="https://electrek.co/2026/09/25/tesla-optimus-production-ramp-hands-ai-generalization-problems/" rel="nofollow">https://electrek.co/2026/09/25/tesla-optimus-production-ramp...
amelius · · focus · HN ↗
I don't believe for a bit they don't have the humanoid robotic capabilities. They keep claiming they don't have the training data, but it's very easy to generate tons of data using these robots.
I honestly believe they have robots solved and that's why AI CEOs are shitting their pants now, and everybody is wondering what's going on. If they reveal their true capabilities, that's the end of AI labs.
PS: Look at that article you posted. Don't you think it's weird that they have a production line for humanoid robots targeting 20,000 units a week, and meanwhile say "the robots cannot generalize yet".
rglover · · focus · HN ↗
Or it's the oodles of money they're on the hook for and subsequent reputation destruction haunting them like the grim reaper.
> Don't you think it's weird that they have a production line for humanoid robots targeting 20,000 units a week, and meanwhile say "the robots cannot generalize yet".
This wouldn't be the first time in history that happened. Lots of companies overshoot capacity being overly-optimistic [1].
[1] <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeLorean_Motor_Company" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeLorean_Motor_Company