Round Table China Humanoid home robots are getting closer
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Nov 14, 2025 Humanoid robots are gaining traction, with ambitious plans for mass production by 2025. The hosts discuss the potential and authenticity of viral robot demonstrations. They explore practical reasons for humanoid designs, as well as current industrial applications. Household tasks are more complex than they seem, posing challenges for future robot integration. Projections suggest that as robots transition from companionship to commercial use, they could reach our homes in a decade, but not without addressing safety and reliability concerns.
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Xpeng's Viral Robot Reveal
- Xpeng (Xiaopeng) unveiled a humanoid called Iron and sparked online claims someone was inside the suit.
- The CEO later exposed inner mechanics and cut open a leg cover to prove it was a real robot.
Humanoid Shape Is A Practical Choice
- Humanoid shape matches human-built environments so robots can use existing tools and spaces.
- Steve explains humanoids act like a key to a world designed for two-armed, two-legged humans.
2025: From Prototype To Scale
- 2025 is framed as the start of mass production, shifting prototypes toward engineering and scale.
- Prices have fallen fast, bringing some models down from lab costs to around ¥10,000 or less.