I was thinking about this - when such humanoid robots get to the point where they are truly useful, wouldn't it be reasonable to shell out about as much as we would for a car?
Right, but $16,000+ is still a reasonable amount to pay when you consider the target market - researchers, educational institutions, museums, etc. It's not quite within reach of your average joe just yet, but this is a step up from what it costs to get an Asimo...
