Unitree CEO says humanoid robots near a ChatGPT moment for embodied AI

Unitree CEO Wang Xingxing says humanoid robots are nearing their “ChatGPT moment”, when they could perform tasks in unfamiliar environments using simple voice or text commands.
He says this breakthrough in “embodied intelligence” could trigger explosive growth in the robotics industry.
Wang estimates the software advances needed for this tipping point could still be 2–10 years away.
His comments come as Unitree’s shares soared nearly sixfold in their Shanghai debut, highlighting huge investor enthusiasm for humanoid robots.

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