Tech bros might be hyping humanoid robots as the next big thing, but one legendary robotics expert just dropped a truth bomb that’ll make Silicon Valley sweat.

Rodney Brooks, the genius behind Roomba and a robotics pioneer, is basically saying today’s walking robots are walking disasters waiting to happen. In a savage takedown of companies like Tesla and Figure, Brooks warns that these shiny metal “workers” are about to learn the hard way that humans aren’t just simple meat puppets to be replicated.

The Physics of Failure

Brooks isn’t just throwing shade - he’s got legit science to back up his claims. Humanoid robots are basically kinetic energy bombs on legs, with their massive motors generating so much potential destruction that he recommends staying at least 10 feet away. One wrong move, and that robot could turn into a multi-thousand-pound wrecking ball.

The Touch Problem

But wait, there’s more. These robots aren’t just potentially dangerous - they’re fundamentally stupid. Current AI training relies on watching video, but Brooks points out that human dexterity involves thousands of nerve sensors that these robots can’t even begin to comprehend. Imagine trying to fold a shirt while wearing boxing gloves - that’s basically these robots right now.

The Future Isn’t What You Think

Here’s the real kicker: Brooks predicts that in 15 years, “humanoid” robots won’t look human at all. Think wheels instead of legs, cameras in weird places, and specialized designs that laugh in the face of our current robot fantasies.

So the next time some tech CEO promises a robot workforce, remember: we’re way further from that future than anyone wants to admit. These machines aren’t replacing humans anytime soon - they’re more likely to replace comedy sketches about technological incompetence.