Sunday, August 23, 2026
Unitree founder sees humanoid robots' 'ChatGPT moment' years away
Speaking at the World Robot Conference in Beijing on August 19, Unitree founder Wang Xingxing said humanoid robots are approaching a 'ChatGPT moment' but a true breakthrough, defined as a robot completing about 80% of voice-commanded tasks in an unfamiliar home, is likely two to three years away in an optimistic case or five to ten years in a conservative one. Global humanoid robot shipments reached about 19,000 units in the first half of 2026, up 272% year over year, with Chinese makers accounting for 97% of sales.
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