CEO of world's biggest robot firm admits that robots years away from ‘ChatGPT moment’
Wang Xingxing, the CEO of Unitree, emphasizes the necessity for further advancements in humanoid robotics. He forecasts that we might witness a significant breakthrough in the next five to ten years. For robots to become truly functional, they must execute eighty percent of their tasks through voice or text commands.
Unitree, the world's largest producer and seller of humanoid robots, CEO Wang Xingxing has stated that robots may not reach their own "ChatGPT moment" for 2 to 3 years, up to a potential 5 to 10 years. Speaking at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, Xingxing said this would happen when robots can complete about 80% of tasks using voice commands or text alone in unfamiliar environments like homes.
His latest estimate is more cautious than previous comments suggesting the breakthrough moment would arrive within five years at the latest. Unitree's stock surged 460% after debuting on Shanghai's STAR Market. Founded by Xingxing a decade ago, the company gained attention last year with a video of their robots performing a coordinated dance during China's Spring Festival Gala.
Despite growing interest, robots still need retraining for each new task and have difficulty adapting to unfamiliar situations, presenting a significant challenge for the industry.
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