“As soon as 2028, humanoid robots will be able to complete 80% of assigned tasks in the factory or the home after receiving verbal orders — the 'aha' moment for practical robotic applications.”
Said Oct 23, 2026Deadline Dec 31, 2028Bloomberg, 'Unitree Founder Now Expects Robots Breakthrough as Soon as 2028', October 23, 2026
A sharp acceleration from Wang's August 2026 estimate that mainstream humanoid capability was up to a decade away; the 80% threshold is Wang's own yardstick.