Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast There Are Problems With This Humanoid Robot
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Oct 31, 2025 In a Halloween-themed special, the hosts dive into the struggles of the iPhone Air while revealing their skepticism about the Neo humanoid robot and its lofty $20,000 price tag. They discuss Adobe's exciting new AI tools for creators, sharing insights on Photoshop's generative updates. The chaos continues with a blind candy tasting, yielding some of the wackiest and most cursed rankings ever. Prepare for giggles as the crew ranks everything from Dots to Ooze Tube, making for a sweetened yet spooky listen!
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Insist On Privacy For Teleoperated Devices
- Before allowing remote teleoperation in your home, verify privacy safeguards like face blurring, geolock, and explicit data-use policies.
- Demand clear opt-ins and real-time controls if a company may stream inside your house.
Early Devices As Data Pipelines
- Companies may sell early devices to crowdsource training data and accelerate model learning.
- That approach risks privacy, because remote teleoperation streams inside buyers' homes to build world models.
Hardware Limits Shape Robot Tasks
- Neo’s hardware is lightweight and safe but limited in force, making delicate tasks like cracking nuts or handling sharp objects unlikely.
- Teleoperation revealed awkward, non-human motions that underline a large gap to full autonomy.