Group 1 - Rodney Brooks, co-founder of iRobot, expresses skepticism about humanoid robots fulfilling transformative promises in the industry, predicting that significant investment will vanish as these robots are quickly forgotten [1][4] - Brooks argues that current humanoid robots cannot match the dexterity of human hands, which have approximately 17,000 specialized tactile sensors, making it unlikely for them to achieve similar operational capabilities [1][4] - He emphasizes that humanoid robots rely on high energy input to maintain stability, making them dangerous when they fall, and suggests that successful robots will likely have wheels, multiple arms, and specialized sensors rather than resembling humans [2][5] Group 2 - Brooks warns that substantial funding is being wasted on trying to extract performance from current humanoid robots, which he believes will ultimately be forgotten [3][4] - He predicts that in 15 years, successful robots will likely feature wheels and specialized forms to match tasks and safety costs, rather than attempting to replicate human form [5][6] - Brooks advocates for a focus on specific tasks and safety-compliant non-humanoid forms, along with advanced sensors and materials, rather than the current trend of investing in humanoid robots [6][7] Group 3 - The robotics industry remains a high-growth sector, with Brooks supporting the idea that funding should be directed towards practical robot forms and foundational capabilities rather than humanoid designs [7][8] - Jensen Huang of NVIDIA highlights the potential of robotics and embodied AI as significant growth markets, estimating the overall market size could reach trillions of dollars [7][8] - NVIDIA is positioning itself as a provider of computational power and platforms for embodied AI, focusing on training and simulation tools for the robotics industry [8]