36Kr Reports Interview With Unitree Robotics’ Wang Xingxing, Who Discusses a Breakthrough for Physical AI

36Kr reported on Oct. 23, 2026, that it had interviewed Wang Xingxing of Unitree Robotics. The report covers his views on Physical AI, but the details of his remarks need to be checked against the original.

By reporting Wang Xingxing’s views, 36Kr creates an opportunity for Unitree Robotics’ technology messaging to be seen not only through product information but also through the concerns of its leader. However, what can be confirmed in this case is only that the report was published; any assessment of its content depends on checking the original.

This is a story about how 36Kr framed the views of the founder of Unitree Robotics, a company that has already drawn attention for both its humanoid robots and related components. However, the material available here does not establish the substance of his remarks, so the points raised need to be checked against the original. Accordingly, we should avoid extending his statements beyond what is known and limit our account to the fact that the report was published. In earlier coverage, we reported that Unitree had announced the running performance of its “Superman” humanoid and unveiled the Dex5-S. These developments indicate that the company is advancing hardware performance while expanding its components and mechanisms. The interview report can be seen as an opportunity to understand the leader’s concerns in the context of those efforts. However, the report does not provide information about a forest patrol demonstration or other topics not covered in the earlier articles, so those should not be linked to this story. Related coverage is limited to Unitree’s “Superman” humanoid prototype demonstrates high-speed running and Unitree Robotics unveils Dex5-S, a human-like hand for humanoid robots. For the industry, an important implication is that debate over Physical AI is shifting toward how to assess the accumulation of hardware capabilities, including control of physical systems, hand mechanisms and running performance, in addition to models and software. For companies such as Unitree, whose complete robots and components both draw attention, external messaging could affect both product understanding and technology assessments. However, an interview report alone does not make it possible to assess mass production, customers, supply chains or the use of training data. See the original for details.

When both humanoid robots and related components from a company such as Unitree draw attention, the competitiveness of Japanese companies in mechanical components, sensors and control-related technologies is likely to become an issue. However, the material in this report alone does not establish any direct impact on Japanese companies.