CEO of world's biggest robot firm admits that robots years away from ‘ChatGPT moment’
Unitree CEO Wang Xingxing predicts that humanoid robots are still years away from a 'ChatGPT moment' where they can autonomously navigate unfamiliar environments. He suggests that true breakthroughs in adaptability will take between two to ten years.
Why it matters
This provides a realistic industry perspective on the current limitations of robotics, tempering the hype surrounding AI-driven physical automation.
Chinese robotics company Unitree’s CEO Wang Xingxing has predicted that humanoid robots may still be years away from reaching their own “ChatGPT moment.” The chief executive of the world's largest seller and manufacturer of humanoid robots has made this forecast despite growing interest in the technology. Speaking at the World Robot Conference in Beijing this week, 36-year-old Xingxing said the breakthrough could take “2 to 3 years at the fastest, and 5 or even 10 years at the slowest,” according to a translation of his speech previously reported by CNBC.Wang said robots would reach that point only when they can be placed in an unfamiliar environment or a home and complete about 80% of tasks using voice commands or text alone.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in