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Hello, welcome to Round Table,
where we serve up piping hot debates on the issues that sizzle in China and beyond.
I'm Yohul In.
Human-noid robots are having a moment.
From factory floors in Shanghai to viral showrooms in Silicon Valley,
lifelike machines are stepping into the spotlight.
Can't help but make you wonder which of these robots are truly capable breakthroughs and which ones are merely cleverly designed models designated to impress investors and social media.
As China sets 2025 as the first year of humanoid robot mass production and global competitors,
rush their own models to market.
The question becomes more urgent.
How close are we, really, to welcoming a humanoid robot into our homes?
For this episode, I'm joined by Steve Hatherly and Yixuan.
Now grab your virtual compass and follow us to the heart of the discussion.
Humanity has always built tools, but this time the tool looks...
back.
As humanoid robots grow more agile and more intelligent,
they force us to face an uncomfortable question.
What happens when a machine begins to resemble us not just in shape,