Could humanoid robots go from the lab to the factory floor?

This is an updated version of a story first published on Jan. 4, 2026. The original video can be viewed here . For decades, engineers have been trying to create robots that look and act human. Now, rapid advances in artificial intelligence are taking humanoids from the lab to the factory floor. As fears grow that AI will displace workers, a global race is underway to develop human-like robots able to do human jobs. …