Humanoid robots may be getting better at walking, dancing and even performing martial arts, but the breakthrough that makes them genuinely useful in everyday life could still be as much as a decade away, according to Unitree Robotics founder Wang Xingxing.
Speaking at the World Robot Conference in Beijing on Thursday, Wang said the robotics industry's equivalent of a "ChatGPT moment" would arrive when a robot could be placed inside an unfamiliar home and successfully perform about 80% of requested tasks using only voice or text instructions. He estimated that milestone could come within two to three years if development progresses quickly, or five to 10 years if progress is slower, CNBC reported.
