China's Robot Industry Highlights Advances and Investor Interest at World Robot Conference
At the World Robot Conference in Beijing, over 300 companies showcased more than 2,000 robotic products, emphasizing practical applications of humanoid and industrial robots. Unitree, a leading Chinese humanoid robot maker, saw its shares surge nearly sixfold on debut before falling 11%, reflecting strong investor interest. Unitree's CEO Wang Xingxing highlighted the industry's approach to a "ChatGPT moment," where robots could autonomously perform about 80% of tasks in unfamiliar environments via voice or text commands, though major software advances may take years.
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economictimes broke this story on 19 Aug, 09:14 am. Other outlets followed.