From the Yangge dance performance on the Spring Festival Gala stage to the human-machine collaboration marathon running; From flexible kicking on the green field to participating in sports events... humanoid robots are entering the public eye with unprecedented popularity. They are becoming more flexible in their movements and more anthropomorphic in their behavior, and have already developed the ability to interact and collaborate with humans in many scenarios. However, at the same time, practical constraints such as poor stability and difficulty in commercialization of humanoid robots have also raised concerns among many: what is the future of humanoid robots? It should be noted that humanoid robots are still in the early stages of development, with significant technological bottlenecks and enormous practical challenges. In practical application scenarios, humanoid robots still face challenges such as insufficient stability, complex motion control, high energy consumption, and high costs in the face of uncertainty and unexpected situations. It will take time for them to move from a single skill to general intelligence. Its bipedal dual handed mechanical structure, high dependence on interaction and emotional abilities, and other characteristics also determine that technical standards and system optimization still need to be promoted in the long term. However, it should also be noted that the evolution of robots towards "human form" is a common choice based on the triple logic of adaptation to the real environment, technological path dependence, and emotional identification needs. From an environmental perspective, the vast majority of facilities in the real world are designed based on human body structure and movement patterns. Humanoid robots naturally match these existing environments and can seamlessly integrate without the need for large-scale infrastructure modifications. From a technical perspective, humanoid robots can achieve efficient skill transfer by observing human behavior, imitating action sequences, and utilizing multi joint sensing feedback. This anthropomorphic learning mechanism significantly reduces the cost of programming traditional robots from scratch and improves training efficiency. From an emotional perspective, the appearance and behavioral patterns of humanoid robots are more likely to gain human trust and resonance. In scenarios that require high emotional interaction, such as medical accompaniment and family services, they can establish connections with people more smoothly and improve service acceptance. Looking ahead to the future, the potential for the development of humanoid robots is enormous. The "Top 10 Potential Application Scenarios for Humanoid Robots" released at the 2025 World Robot Conference depicts its broad prospects for application in various industries, demonstrating the strong feasibility and practicality of humanoid robots. Having human form not only means that they can do the work that humans can do, but also means that in extreme environments or special situations, tasks that humans cannot undertake can be completed by them. At present, humanoid robots have gradually moved out of the laboratory and into practical application scenarios. With the continuous breakthroughs in technology and the increasingly perfect policy standards, humanoid robots will gradually enter a new stage of collaboration with human life, playing an important role in multiple fields such as manufacturing, services, and healthcare. The era of humanoid robots has just begun, and although they may still be stumbling, their value is beyond doubt. Continuing to promote the research and application of humanoid robots is not only an inevitable trend in technological development, but also a realistic call for truly "serving humans" intelligent assistants. Of course, the maturity of the humanoid robot industry is not achieved overnight. It relies on technological breakthroughs and industry chain support, as well as coordinated promotion of policies and standards. It also calls for more patience and rational expectations from all sectors of society. The entire industry chain needs to collaborate to tackle core components, establish unified standards and safety specifications, and first implement applications in structured or high-risk scenarios such as industrial manufacturing, commercial services, emergency rescue, etc. Then continuously accumulate data, iterate technology, reduce costs, and gradually promote large-scale applications in multiple scenarios. (New Society)