Humanoid Robots Have a Long Way to Go

Humanoid robots are back. Videos of robots folding laundry or brewing espresso have flooded social-media feeds, while investors have poured billions of dollars into development. But before we imagine robot assistants in every home, it's worth remembering that we've been here before.

- Ajay Agarwal

In 2000 Honda introduced Asimo, a humanoid robot that could walk, run and serve drinks. Robotics enthusiasts hailed it as the next logical step after the personal-computer revolution-a robot for every household. More than two decades later, Asimo