The humanoid robot’s moment has arrived. We know this, not because big technology companies are suddenly able to stage Tiktok video-friendly performances of robots dancing or mimicking a human partner’s movement. That’s hype: the reality of how humanoid robots are going to perform is actually far more interesting. The reason for the worldwide wave of interest in humanoid robots is because of a new alignment between the robot’s technical capabilities – made possible for the first time by AI – and the huge unmet demand for automation in spaces …