242 – Reflections on Humanoid Robots

Michele and David discuss humanoid robots, and argue the real question isn’t when they arrive, but how different societies will accept and use them. They push back on framing humanoids mainly as worker replacements, suggesting their biggest impact may be

An episode of the The IDEMS Podcast podcast, hosted by IDEMS International, titled "242 – Reflections on Humanoid Robots" was published on March 6, 2026 and runs 26 minutes.

March 6, 2026 ·26m · The IDEMS Podcast

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Michele and David discuss humanoid robots, and argue the real question isn’t when they arrive, but how different societies will accept and use them. They push back on framing humanoids mainly as worker replacements, suggesting their biggest impact may be social—especially in contexts like Italy’s aging population and shrinking workforce, where care needs are growing. They explore whether “humanoid” matters at all versus simply being multipurpose and designed to complement human carers rather than replace them.

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