Figure 03, our 3rd generation humanoid robot

Dystopia, Sci‑Fi, and Branding

• Many commenters say the marketing strongly evokes “I, Robot”/Torment Nexus vibes: militaristic aesthetics, head turns, hotel scenes, and talk of “fleet learning.”
• Others argue that “everything feels like dystopian sci‑fi” because we’re primed by decades of “what if Good Thing is actually Bad” stories, so that reaction isn’t predictive on its own.

Chores, Laziness, and the Meaning of Work

• Big subthread on whether outsourcing all household drudgery is good or corrosive.
• Some see cleaning as pointless entropy-fighting that should be automated; others see it as virtuous, grounding, or important for maintaining connection to one’s environment and to others.
• Debate over whether removing all “inconveniences” would free creativity or simply shift human misery to other places.

Privacy, Surveillance, and Safety

• Strong concern about a mobile, camera‑laden robot continuously collecting terabytes of in‑home video and sensor data.
• Past abuses (e.g., camera vacuums, Ring) are cited as precedent; some say this level of data collection is essential for robotics training, others say it’s a dealbreaker.
• Fears about remote hacking leading to physical harm, and calls for strict on‑premise compute and networking.

Technical Design: Power, Hands, and Sensors

• Wireless charging in the feet is widely criticized as inefficient and a possible tell that the robot can’t yet plug itself in or swap batteries.
• Long debate on battery swapping vs integrated packs, and whether these robots will be disposable when batteries degrade.
• Tactile fingertips and cameras in the hands are seen as promising, but durability, repairability, and real‑world robustness are doubted.
• Several point out that current hand dexterity is far from even a 10‑year‑old’s; tactile sensing and “healing” analogues are missing.

Humanoid vs Task‑Specific Machines

• One camp: humanoids make sense because the world is built for humans and can plug into existing tools, kitchens, warehouses.
• Other camp: for actual jobs (laundry, sorting, warehouse work), specialized appliances or robot arms are cheaper, faster, and safer; humanoids are “general but inefficient,” good mainly for investor appeal.

Hype, Demos, and Readiness

• Many see the videos as heavily cherry‑picked demoware with narrow happy paths and high unseen failure rates; comparisons to robotics industry’s history of staged demos.
• Counterpoint: even if imperfect and staged, this is the worst these systems will ever be; incremental software progress can be propagated to entire fleets.

Economics, Labor, and Use Cases

• Split between excitement (24/7 housekeeper, industrial helper, elder support) and anxiety about job loss and lack of societal safety nets.
• Skepticism that $20–30k household humanoids make economic sense for most people, versus clear industrial potential (logistics, manufacturing).
• Some emphasize elder care and accessibility as the most compelling long‑term application.