“Humanoid robots will get into the home eventually, but don't expect them to deliver breakfast in bed anytime soon — it'll be "10-plus years," because homes are chaotic, with dogs, babies, visitors and objects left in unexpected places, unlike warehouses and factories that have fixed aisles and predictable equipment and workflows.”
CEO of Agility Robotics
Said Jul 5, 2026Deadline Dec 31, 2036TechCrunch interview, 'This humanoid robotics company is going public, but its CEO isn't promising a robot in your home anytime soon,' July 5, 2026
Resolves incorrect if a generally capable household humanoid is commercially deployed in ordinary US homes before roughly mid-2036; correct if home humanoids remain absent or niche past that date.