World News for Students of English

12-11-2026 07:00

Big tech companies are building humanoid robots to bring AI into our daily lives. Meta recently created a prototype robot called Max, and they hope it can work in homes and offices.

Supporters say robots shaped like humans can move around rooms and use everyday tools easily. But tech critics argue that these robots are not ready for normal homes. Rooms have many small obstacles, and robots can easily break objects or fall over. To work well, these machines also need to record video of private rooms, which creates serious security and privacy risks. Researchers are using 3D maps to teach robots how to move safely, but experts still disagree on whether home robots will become part of real life anytime soon.

Difficult words: humanoid (looking like a human), prototype (an early version of a machine or device), obstacle (an object or thing which blocks the way).

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