Soft Robotics Podcast Old Episode "XingXing Wang, Unitree Robotics" / "王星星, 优树机器人"
Mar 13, 2024
XingXing Wang, Co-founder of Unitree Robotics, discusses challenges in designing robotic dogs, innovative technology strategies, mastering engineering skills, and company's commitment to product development and problem-solving. Emphasis on creating impactful innovations to improve people's lives.
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From University Project To Company
- XingXing Wang developed the Ex-Dog during his university research and built the prototype largely alone.
- A viral YouTube video and investor interest prompted him to quit his job and found Unitree in 2016 to commercialize the robot.
The Solo Founder Phase
- At the beginning Wang worked entirely alone and handled hardware and software himself.
- He describes that solo responsibility as the most challenging phase of developing Ex-Dog.
Software, Not Hardware, Is The Bottleneck
- Wang believes hardware maturity is largely solved while software and AI integration remain the key gaps.
- He emphasizes improving software and embedding diverse AI algorithms to make robots more capable.