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36Kr Reports Wang Xingxing’s Latest Remarks on the Next Two Years in Humanoid Intelligence

36Kr reported Wang Xingxing’s latest remarks on Oct. 23, 2026. The article touched on the challenges facing the humanoid intelligence sector over the next two years, but the original source must be consulted for details. Public information alone offers limited insight into the specific technical issues or business implications of the remarks, making it important to verify the context.

What happened

36Kr reported Wang Xingxing’s latest remarks on Oct. 23, 2026. Titled “Humanoid Intelligence Sector Poised to Navigate Two Challenging Years,” the article conveyed his views on the humanoid intelligence sector.

Why it matters

In the humanoid sector, remarks can influence how investment decisions and development plans are interpreted, but the substance cannot be determined beyond the scope of this report. It is therefore necessary to check not only the headline but also what the original article says — and does not say.

Analysis

The significance of this report appears to lie less in Wang Xingxing’s remarks themselves than in 36Kr’s framing of the humanoid intelligence sector as facing a period defined by the “next two years.” However, this is a secondhand report, not a primary source, and the content and underlying assumptions of the remarks cannot be confirmed from the article alone. The original source should therefore be consulted for details. No related articles from this newspaper have been provided, so it is not possible to trace a series of remarks in the context of past reporting. In other words, this article can only be treated as a standalone comment, and it is difficult to judge technology, manufacturability, pricing or commercialization stage based on its outward framing alone. In the humanoid sector, issues generally include the robot’s moving components, control software, training data and safety in real-world operations. The article’s text needs to be examined to determine which of these issues it emphasizes. From an industry-structure perspective, reports of this kind can signal investment or development milestones, while actual competitiveness is determined by production volume, utilization rates, maintenance systems and data collection. Particularly in the humanoid sector, there is a gap between prototype performance and deployment in the field, making it difficult to assess capabilities based on the strength of remarks alone. Information on market size and competitors is also fragmented in the public domain. Anyone using this report as a reference should distinguish between what has been confirmed and what remains uncertain. Three points warrant further scrutiny. First, which specific technical challenges Wang Xingxing is referring to. Second, whether his assessment relates to products, mass production, data or regulation. Third, whether 36Kr’s report is about an isolated comment or is part of a broader business context.

Sources

Translated from the Japanese original: /news/36kr-ou-kyou-kyou-shi-no-saishin-hatsugen-wo-houji-ru-hyuuma-8cb7c9. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.