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PodcastCore MemoryOctober 14, 2026

Robots Like Us - EP 92 Andrew Kiguel and Matt McMullen From Realbotix

Realbotix bets that human-like, AI-agnostic companion robots for hospitality and care markets are undervalued relative to industrial humanoid rivals' inflated private valuations.

  • Not factory robots: Realbotix explicitly avoids industrial humanoids (Optimus, Figure, 1X), targeting hospitality, healthcare, education and companionship instead, citing no real competitors in that niche.
  • Pricing and lineup: Busts (receptionist-style) retail around $20,000; the wheeled F-Series with 52 degrees of freedom costs more; goal is ~$30,000 with volume, a 3-month build time, and 50% cost cuts planned in coming years.

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