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The Rise of Humanoid Robots for the Home: A Creepily Fascinating Future
In recent years, the development of humanoid robots has accelerated at an astonishing pace. A burgeoning tech startup has recently unveiled its newest ambitions: creating androids designed to serve as household servants. Codenamed Neoa, these faceless humanoid robots are marketed as the ultimate in domestic assistance—capable of doing your bidding, from mundane chores to companionship. However, the promotional videos revealing their prototypes evoke a mixture of awe and discomfort, highlighting how rapidly our relationship with automation is evolving into something unsettlingly familiar—and potentially disturbing.