Unitree Founder Says Humanoid Robots Could Reach 'ChatGPT Moment' Within Two Years

Wang Xingxing, founder and CEO of Unitree Robotics, has significantly accelerated his timeline for a major breakthrough in humanoid robotics, now predicting that the technology could achieve its "ChatGPT moment" as soon as two to three years. The breakthrough would occur when robots can be placed in unfamiliar homes and autonomously complete approximately 80 percent of household tasks through voice or text commands alone—a milestone that could arrive in two to three years if progress accelerates, or extend to five to ten years if development slows.