Androids, Labor, and Society: A Five-Year Horizon

The provided text offers an in-depth analysis of the feasibility and impact of humanoid robots as a workforce over a five-year horizon, from 2025 to 2030. It examines the current state of humanoid robot technology, comparing various models and highlighting hardware and software challenges that limit mass adoption in the near term. The report also explores the economic considerations of robotic labor, including cost, productivity, and the emerging Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) model. Finally, it discusses the downstream effects on housing markets and social systems, along with policy recommendations for navigating the transition to an increasingly automated economy.

Research done with the help of artificial intelligence, and presented by two AI-generated hosts.