Famed roboticist says humanoid robot bubble is doomed to burst

According to the article, famed roboticist and co-founder of iRobot, Rodney Brooks, has expressed skepticism about the current trends in humanoid robot development. Brooks believes that the approach used by companies like Tesla and Figure, which involves teaching robots dexterity by showing them videos of humans performing tasks, is a "pure fantasy thinking" and doomed to fail. Brooks, who spent decades at MIT, argues that this approach is unlikely to produce meaningful results in the near future. He suggests that the current hype around humanoid robots may be leading to a "bubble" that is destined to burst, as the expectations of what these robots can achieve are not aligned with the actual capabilities and limitations of the technology. The article highlights Brooks' long-standing expertise in the field of robotics and his critical perspective on the current direction of the industry, which he believes is overly focused on developing humanoid robots without a clear understanding of the challenges involved.