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Home humanoid robots "all demo and very little product" in 2026

“Human domestic robots like Optimus and Figure will be all demo and very little product.”

Gary MarcusCognitive scientist and author; AI commentatorSaid · Source: garymarcus.substack.com

How we judge it

Our interpretation: fewer than ~10,000 general-purpose humanoid robots delivered to private homes worldwide in 2026.

Resolution criteria are our interpretation of the claim, written before grading. Methodology

Said
Resolve by
Due in 84 days
Verdict
Open
Stated probability
None stated
Specificity
2 of 3 (dated, some interpretation)

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