Humanoid robots are 'stepping out of the lab and into the real world' to take the jobs we don't want - so get ready for the rise of the robot coworkers

Humanoid robots are moving from laboratories to real workplaces as labor shortages drive automation in manufacturing, agriculture, and logistics. Advances in AI and engineering have enabled these machines to operate in human-designed environments, while costs have dropped from millions to roughly $100,000. Despite challenges including energy efficiency and deployment costs, these robots are expected to fill repetitive, physically demanding, and hazardous positions.