The humanoid robot revolution is undoubtedly on the horizon, reshaping industries from manufacturing to logistics. But here's the thing—don't expect it to happen overnight. Despite all the hype and breakthroughs we're seeing lately, there are genuine bottlenecks slowing the rollout: production scaling challenges, regulatory frameworks still catching up, and significant cost barriers that need to come down before mass adoption becomes realistic. The timeline will stretch longer than many optimists predict, but that extended horizon actually gives us time to prepare for the real economic and social shifts ahead.