Scott LaValley, CEO of Cartwheel Robotics, emphasizes that robot manufacturers should focus more on gaining social acceptance for their robots rather than just enhancing their technical capabilities. In an interview, LaValley, who may have influenced Elon Musk’s entry into the humanoid robot sector, discusses the importance of how robots are perceived and integrated into society.https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2025/09/13/to_make_a_humanoid_robot/
Inventor who encouraged Elon Musk to make Optimus says most humanoid robots today are ‘terrifying’
