Unitree founder expects humanoid breakthrough as soon as 2028

Unitree Robotics founder Wang Xingxing now expects humanoids to complete 80% of assigned factory or home tasks via verbal orders as soon as 2028, which he calls the "aha" moment for practical use. He previously thought mainstream adoption would take up to a decade, turning more bullish after the company's summer IPO.

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