Unitree Robotics‘ founder, Wang Xingxing, has predicted that humanoid robots may need up to a decade to reach their “ChatGPT moment”, following the company’s successful market debut.
Wang shared his insights on the future of humanoid robots at the World Robot Conference in Beijing on Thursday. He anticipates a significant breakthrough, known as the “ChatGPT moment”, when a robot can accomplish approximately 80% of tasks in an unfamiliar home using only text or voice commands, reported CNBC.
This milestone could be reached within 2-3 years if progress is rapid, or 5-10 years if advancements are slower, Wang stated.
Wang’s latest forecast is more cautious, predicting the next "ChatGPT moment" will take longer than his estimate last year. ChatGPT’s 2022 launch sparked a major AI investment boom in tech stocks and data centers.
Wang said humanoid robots still lag behind human workers in efficiency and require retraining for new tasks, with movement precision, especially in the final millimeters, remaining a key challenge.
