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Humanoid robots' 'ChatGPT moment' could be 10 years away, Unitree founder says
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Unitree founder Wang Xingxing stated that humanoid robots could take up to 10 years to reach a significant breakthrough in capability. Wang did not specify what technological threshold would constitute such a breakthrough or provide details on current development timelines. Unitree manufactures quadruped and humanoid robots for commercial and research applications.
Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/unitree-humanoid-robots-chatgpt-moment.html