Humanoid robots are joining space travel, self-driving cars, and virtual assistants as ’90s tech wishes that have come true. The concept has been sci-fi fodder for decades — as far back as 1927, in the silent film Metropolis. Hollywood has reflected the culture’s fascination with the idea of robots engineered with human attributes. In fact, entire franchises have been created around them — think ‘Terminator,’ ‘Blade Runner,’ and ‘Westworld.’ However, the idea did not remain trapped in film. In
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