Is Humanoid Robotics a Good Engineering Solution?

In terms of cold, hard robotics, humanoids are difficult, aren't they? Yes, you can look at humanoids from the point of view of function. They're quite heavy, made of metal and tend to have a battery pack on their back which makes them have a high centre of gravity. So one of those toppling over is not such good news. What did you make of Aida's performance in the House of Lords? Well crashing half way through was par for the course. That happens to everybody who works with robots, I fear. There are examples in the book where these things work. Sometimes they virtual the furry seal robot, Paro, which is used with adults