Beyond Marathons and Backflips: China's Robots Face Commercial Scrutiny As the world watches China's humanoid robot makers showcase their latest creations at the World Robot Conference, a more pressing question looms large: can these machines actually deliver?
For two years, investors have been wowed by robots that breakdance and set marathon records. But this week in Beijing, it's time to trade spectacle for substance.
Over 300 companies will exhibit some 2,000 products at the conference, which coincides with the Shanghai stock market debut of Unitree – one of the world's largest humanoid robot makers by sales volume.