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Business · June 4, 2025 · 1 min

The VR Graveyard: A Warning Sign for Humanoid Robots

The virtual reality industry was once hailed as the future of computing—until the bodies started piling up. As the humanoid robotics market heats up with promises of “the next big thing,” VR’s catastrophic failures offer a sobering preview of what may come.

The virtual reality industry was once hailed as the future of computing, until the bodies started piling up. As the humanoid robotics market heats up with promises of “the next big thing,” VR’s catastrophic failures offer a sobering preview of what may come.

Why Pepper Failed (And Why Most Humanoids Will Too)

Solution Without a Problem

Pepper promised “emotional AI” but delivered little beyond scripted interactions

The Novelty Trap

Bought by companies for PR, then shelved when the hype faded

Sound familiar? (See: VR arcades, metaverse investments)

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