Do we really need Humanoid robots?

Startups are continuing to pursue the development of humanoid robots despite the challenges of creating practical and useful machines. Companies like Agility Robotics and Figure AI are focused on building robots that can operate in human spaces rather than replicating the appearance of humans. Agility's warehouse robot Digit, which is being tested by Amazon, has a bird-like leg structure and is designed to pick up tote bins. Figure AI aims to create commercial robots that can perform multiple tasks to fill the shortage of human workers.