Speaking at the World Robot Conference, Wang identified a specific threshold for mass adoption: the ability for a machine to complete 80% of tasks across 80% of unfamiliar scenarios. Current hardware excels in static, repetitive settings but falters when placed in dynamic, unpredictable environments. To overcome this, the sector requires significantly more real-world human data to align algorithmic intelligence with physical execution.

Despite these technical limitations, market enthusiasm for the sector is surging. Following its Shanghai trading debut, Yushu Technology saw its shares jump 460% before a 15% correction as investors locked in profits. The company currently commands a valuation exceeding $50 billion. Data from Counterpoint Research indicates Unitree shipped over 7,000 units in the first half of 2026, securing a 31% market share. This growth occurs against a backdrop of escalating geopolitical friction, with Washington recently banning most humanoid robot imports from China, citing national security concerns. Wang anticipates the critical inflection point for functional, autonomous robotics could arrive within the next two to three years.