{"id":15087,"date":"2026-06-23T23:26:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T23:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=15087"},"modified":"2026-06-23T23:26:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T23:26:55","slug":"big-money-a-growing-horde-of-humanoid-robots-no-standards-and-its-coming-soon-enough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=15087","title":{"rendered":"Big money, a growing horde of humanoid robots, no standards, and it\u2019s coming soon enough"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re trying to keep track of the rise of the humanoid robots, good luck with that. The entire spectrum of these robots is on the rampage. Even an overview of the current state of play is an epic of information in itself. They are coming to the mass market. The only question is when.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everything else is highly questionable, particularly at this point in history. How do you fit vast numbers of domestic robots in the enchanted, financially carefree human world of 2026? \u00a0How do you pay for them with an income lost to AI and living costs based on an economy that seems to be turning into an Ouija board?<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can you visualise robot butlers in a dilapidated shanty town, with some guy with a screwdriver in a hut keeping them all running? What kind of world <em>can <\/em>it be? A Disney movie where the kids leave home with their robot because their robot is due for a recall?<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s not a problem for <strong>the kind of money pouring into humanoid robots<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>and the entire supply chain for what is effectively a whole new industrial sector. Investment is growing almost as fast as the diversification of robots and robot types.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-an-emerging-market-with-big-capital-in-charge-and-china-on-the-horizon\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">An emerging market with Big Capital in charge and China on the horizon<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One look at <strong>the top investors in humanoid robots<\/strong> says it all. Tesla, NVIDIA, and Hyundai are leaders in the West. Chinese robots are now firmly lodged in the DNA of the Chinese economy, and <strong>they\u2019re already selling products directly in the domestic market as well, for relatively low prices<\/strong>. There are no clear product standards, just mutterings about \u201csafety\u201d, whatever that turns out to mean. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">China already <strong>dominates the \u201cembodied AI\u201d robots<\/strong>. This is the epitome of crossover tech, in multiples. There\u2019s a direct link in the roles of industrial robots and the more domestic variety, sharing skill sets and sensory requirements. This is a major policy issue for China, and they\u2019re launching a major training programme for robots to transition them into domestic roles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the South China Morning Post, this initiative has serious official weight behind it:<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cBy the end of 2026, key humanoid robot products will complete application verification and regular deployment in a number of representative scenarios, entering \u2018work mode\u2019,\u201d the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission said in the document.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s a good definition of the new frontier for trade in AI robotics, too. Again, China is leading. Dominating the robotics market would gather a huge share of global trade. China\u2019s ability to develop, produce, and rapidly deploy technologies is a <em>fait accompli<\/em> for competitors.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-visible-side-of-humanoid-robots\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The visible side of humanoid robots<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Humanoid robots have yet to actually enter the marketplace in significant volumes, but the groundwork is already well underway. The <strong>public image of humanoid robots<\/strong> is a psychology PhD in progress. \u00a0They\u2019re being made to look good, and there\u2019s already more than a hint of \u201cnew car status symbol\u201d. It\u2019s a messy mix of something between the cartoonish form of humanoid robots and soft-tissue humans with credible facial expressions. Some try to be cute, and some try too hard to be futuristic.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1f93801603e89178b275c6a6c402f9c3b741b20a.jpg\" alt=\"Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has touted artificial intelligence being built into real-world creations such as robots as being among promising markets for the technology powered by his company's chips\" class=\"wp-image-3777994\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has touted artificial intelligence being built into real-world creations such as robots as being among promising markets for the technology powered by his company\u2019s chips \u2013 Copyright AFP BAY ISMOYO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>very human-looking robots<\/strong>, it must be said, are pretty creative and have real visible character. If nothing else, it\u2019s good art, and images range from the garish to the downright folksy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Robotic roles dictate design as well as the market range. There are far too many roles for a simple generic model. Some are purely utilitarian, on wheels, confined to a specific space, and others are \u201cfree range\u201d bipeds with autonomous navigation and Cloud links for behaviour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The agility of the biped robots is remarkable, particularly the Chinese models. Not so long ago, just walking was a major issue. Now, without operators, <strong>they can autonomously and collectively do Kung Fu, \u201cdrunken boxing\u201d,run up walls and do backflips, and even imitate the famous Monkey King<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reality has to intrude somewhere, even when it conflicts with realism. The image is all hard sell. Expect <strong>hype in previously unknown quantities<\/strong> when checking out robots on the market. The hype is relentless, and it invariably enters the <strong>domestic humanoid robot range<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All of which raises the unavoidable question that will make or break humanoid robot designs. Who\u2019s going to buy these robots? Will they be bought on looks? Very probably. Will they be bought on specialist tech capabilities? Will they be \u201ccompanions\u201d? Will they be surrogate pets?<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the point at which it becomes wincingly obvious that the back end of maintaining robots becomes clear. Robot tech needs upkeep. Your humanoid robot isn\u2019t a car or a talking toaster. It\u2019s a maintenance issue as much as an asset. Power supplies are also a talking point in terms of running costs.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-a-very-predictable-future-junkyard-in-progress\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">A very predictable future junkyard in progress?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s a glaring future problem here. The tech also defines the lifespan of robots. Just think how many robots have already come and gone in industry. Their coming and going is less obvious, because that class of robots usually performs the same tasks. The changes are purely functional, and efficiency driven.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/973446bbaea5060e1c6a2d29ff17782135d110d3.jpg\" alt=\"The service is a baby step towards a future in which robots increasingly take over manual labour from humans\" class=\"wp-image-3851759\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The service is a baby step towards a future in which robots increasingly take over manual labour from humans \u2013 Copyright AFP WANG Zhao<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s not the case with the highly differentiated domestic general purpose robots. Obsolescence will turn over a lot of products. Robotics has been roaring ahead with new tech and new capabilities on an almost hourly schedule. Competition is ferocious. There\u2019s no reason to believe that robots will be \u201cforever\u201d models.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s also a Doomsday Scenario somewhere in the future. AGI could be the next quantum jump for robotics. That alone could scrap most of the current robots. There\u2019s already an AGI robot called <strong>Agibot<\/strong> in China, with 10,000 models produced. This is a do-everything robot but doesn\u2019t seem to contain AGI chip tech. It uses an <strong>open-source dataset with a free form collection mode,<\/strong> which means it has good processing capacity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The problem remains regarding the shelf life of these robots. The range of technologies in a robot dwarfs all other electronics. The scale of turnover junk will be colossal. Is there any plan to manage the inevitable obsolescence, upgrades, and perhaps retrofitted customization?<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now is the time to be skeptical. 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