Humanoid robots usually elicit more cringe than awe: They stumble, kick children, and despite advances are still worse at using their hands than my toddler. It’s a nascent industry, and such robots are more commonly seen in viral videos than real workplaces or homes. It is now willing to step in on behalf of an emerging robotics sector that is still barely finding its footing. This story is from The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter all about the latest goings-on in the world of AI. 1 ICE collected nearly one million people’s DNA last yearMost of them have never been convicted of any crime.