China's humanoid robots advance but software gap threatens profit hopes
Chinese firms plan to sell 50,000 humanoids this year, more than triple last year's figure, as Unitree's stock soared 460 per cent, yet robots lack the data foundation models need to work reliably.
Why it mattersHumanoid robots could reshape manufacturing and service work, but only if they learn to handle real-world tasks reliably. Software speed matters as much as speed records.
AustraliaIf Chinese humanoid robots achieve low-cost reliability first, they could dominate global markets and reshape Australian manufacturing and labour costs.
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