Social robotics expert Naomi Fitter on why humanoid robots are reaching a tipping point

NPR | By Scott Simon

Published August 22, 2026 at 7:43 AM EDT

Robots that resemble human beings – known as humanoids – are on the rise. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Naomi Fitter from Oregon State University about what's driving the advances in the technology.

Scott Simon

Scott Simon is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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