AI hype is leading investors to bet big on humanoid robotics but is it just another bubble?

The robots are coming, there’s no question about that, but many humanoid robotics startups backed by venture capital firms face deep problems related to cost, reliability, and general real-world usefulness, according to a new report from CB Insights. Investors warn that enthusiasm driven by AI hype is outpacing commercial reality, creating concerns that parts of the sector are drifting toward speculation rather than reality. SEE ALSO: Rise of the robots: RealSense and Nvidia team up on physical AI Venture capital investment remains heavily focused on AI, accounting for more than half of all deals this year, but investors are increasingly… [Continue Reading]