2025-12-24 23:22:29

Picture this: it's 2026. A humanoid robot walks onto stage and doesn't just demo—it actually works. Real tasks. Cleaning your home, doing laundry, handling kitchen duties, picking things up without breaking them. Then comes the kicker: preorders open. At that moment? Everything shifts.

Why does this matter? Because when utility meets scale, the game fundamentally changes. We're talking about a technology inflection point that could reshape industries and reshape how markets evaluate AI-driven innovation.

As the visionary behind this project put it: "You'll have to poke it to believe it's a robot." That's the kind of moment—when skepticism dissolves into tangible proof—that rewires entire ecosystems. Not just tech sectors, but how we think about automation, productivity, and what's actually possible in the next few years.

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MercilessHalal

· 5h ago

2026? Bro, I bet five bucks that it'll still be a PPT presentation then. Robots are really useful—I streamed while eating a keyboard. It's the same old "changing the world" spiel, I'm tired of hearing it. Wait until they can fix themselves before bragging. Black technology is all like this; demo effects are amazing, but real-world performance is disappointing.

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NestedFox

· 5h ago

If 2026 really turns out like this, I'm buying the first one. Just thinking about not having to fold clothes myself makes me excited. --- Wait, is it really that hard to handle things without breaking them? Sounds more delicate than humans. --- Nice words, but the key is the price... I bet the initial release will be hyped up to sky-high prices. --- "Only a robot would say you need to click to believe it," that makes me want to laugh. Feels like Versailles. --- The real turning point should be whether it can be mass-produced. A perfect demo is useless. --- Wake up, we're still far from actually entering the home, but it's still good to have dreams. --- If it really can do the work, will there be a wave of unemployment? Or will new opportunities actually increase? --- Who will handle the warranty if it breaks? That's the real issue. --- I just want to know how many years this thing can be used, will it become outdated like smartphones in two years?

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DustCollector

· 5h ago

Oh, 2026, right? Hopefully by then, this robot won't break my house.

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HackerWhoCares

· 5h ago

ngl sounds like just another PPT revolution, see you in 2026 When the day comes when truly functional robots appear, capitalists will have trouble sleeping After all these years of hype, we're just waiting to see if it's real gold and silver or another round of retail investors getting harvested Pre-orders open and the stock price soars, I believe that Working without breaking things? Show me first before I believe it

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SatoshiHeir

· 5h ago

It should be noted that I saw this narrative logic in the Gartner report from 2015—every time they say "this time is really different," but what’s the result? Leaving aside the technical feasibility at the fundamental level, I am more concerned about: when will the pre-order model be falsified?

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StableGeniusDegen

· 5h ago

Wait, can it really be used for household chores? Or is it going to be delayed again... --- 2026, easy to say, but the real question is how many hours of battery life it will have --- You only believe it if you poke it? That meme is too hilarious haha --- "Pre-sale begins"—these three words are the biggest scam, I bet it will be delayed by at least two years --- If it really can wash dishes by itself, I might believe it. All other black technologies are just hype --- Forget about industry revolutions for now, I just want to know the price and whether I can afford it --- I've heard this kind of moment too many times, every time it's just the strongest in PPT --- It's hard to believe, last year they said it would be out this year... changing the topic again --- The real inflection point should be the ability to repair itself, otherwise you still need to find someone when it breaks --- Feels like another hype, but whatever, I'm just here to watch the fun

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DegenDreamer

· 5h ago

Wait, can 2026 really be achieved? I feel like it's just another "wolf is coming" story. --- Just a poke and you'll believe? Then I have to try poking it to see if I can break it haha --- Will the pre-sale really change anything when it starts? Feels like history is just repeating itself --- I've heard too many times about automatic chores, I'll wait until I see real videos --- If it really happens, workers will be terrified --- "You have to poke it to believe," I've heard this too many times. Is it really that miraculous? --- 2026 is still far away, but if it can really be used, it's worth it --- Small tasks like cleaning and laundry, the key is whether they can pass real durability tests --- Another "it's coming soon" story. I choose to believe it first out of respect

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