A Unitree humanoid robot interacts with visitors at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2025 in Shanghai, China, on July 26, 2025. — Bloomberg
Artificial intelligence technology to get humanoid robots into the mainstream remains a key challenge for the sector, according to the founder of one of China’s prominent robot developers.
The level of expertise could be reached in as little as one to three years, said Wang Xingxing, chief executive officer of Hangzhou Unitree Technology Co Ltd. He likened the environment now to the ChatGPT breakout moment in 2022 when OpenAI’s chatbot became an instant hit and made AI a household term.
