MEET YOUR NEW COWORKER, THE HUMANOID.

Humanoid robots are being tested in Amazon warehouses to assist with tasks such as moving plastic bins and restocking merchandise. Startups like Figure and Agility Robotics are developing humanoid robots that promise increased productivity and a solution to labor shortages. However, concerns about job loss and the impact of automation on employment are growing. While proponents of humanoid robots believe costs will decrease and see the technology as game-changing, skeptics argue that there is not enough data to safely control these robots and that alternative designs, such as robots with wheels, may be more practical and cost-effective. The future of human jobs in the face of increasing robot use remains uncertain. [Extracted from the article]