Why Don't Robots Look Real Yet? | Big Business

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Companies like 1X and Unitree are spending millions trying to build robot companions. But why aren't they in our homes yet? And why is it so hard to build a humanlike robot that can interact with people without it feeling awkward or uncanny? To find out, Business Insider visited two robotics companies taking very different approaches to building robots that can communicate naturally with humans. 00:00 - Intro 01:14 - Realbotix Designs Robots 03:40 - Testing Realbotix Robot 07:14 - Challenges of Making Humanoid Robots 07:59 - Uncanny Valley 08:54 - Reflex Robotics 09:36 - Testing Reflex Robot 11:00 - Remote Robot Operators 13:20 - Robot Design Challenges 14:50 - Robot Rap 17:14 - End Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #robotics #humanoidrobot #robotcompanions #AI #tech #bigbusiness WATCH MORE BIG BUSINESS EPISODES: The Hidden Process Behind Every FIFA-Certified Football https://youtu.be/Q5x6L332Ilg Why Maine's Blueberry Farmers Are Losing Millions https://youtu.be/w8GIaxQ54mk How The Cheesecake Factory Runs One Of America's Biggest Menus https://youtu.be/rNNyEUxrPOY Business Insider is a global newsroom covering business, technology, innovation, and the economy. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com/?utm_source=youtube Sign up for our newsletters: https://www.businessinsider.com/subscription/newsletter?utm_source=youtube Find Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider ... on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessinsider ... on X: https://x.com/BusinessInsider ... on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider Can This $125K Robot Be My Friend? | Big Business