When I see the humanoid robots, I think theirs totally potential. Looking at stuff like general dynamics robots and what university students are doing using computer vision and just a robotic hand is amazing.<p>I always find it curious how most don't mention the power issue.<p>Sure for the mechanical parts you need power but I'd think it would be more power efficient to offload some of the computing to a small 4U server. Think long term conversation storage or storing the lidar map of a building.<p>Solving the power limit is definatlg one of the biggest issues. Sure on a factory floor you might get away with overhead power and data wires, but thats not feasible in a home and basically teathers the robot in place.<p>Image a more efficient humanoid robot with human like features and better mobility. Now imagine using a standard Tesla charger you can use on any electric vehicle that has become the US standard.
If Musk says they will be "fully available" in 2026 for $20,000 - then does that mean they'll actually be available in 2031 for $60,000?