Intelligence in Motion: Embedded and Autonomous

As AI moves from software into the physical world, a new generation of companies is redefining how machines perceive, reason, and act. Humanoid robots equipped with embodied AI—which enables hardware to navigate autonomously and make decisions in real-world environments—has the potential to transform the manufacturing and services sectors. But how long is the journey from today’s impressive demos to deployment at scale? And what will that shift mean for labor markets, industrial competitiveness, and the economics of automation? Leaders at the forefront of humanoid robotics offer a window into the capabilities of the machines they are building, and the road ahead to commercial applications. Jianxin Pang, Vice President and Vice Dean of Research Center, UBTECH Bin Wan, Chief Operating Officer, KEENON Robotics Maoqing Yao, Co‑Founder and Co‑President, AGIBOT Derek Zhang, Executive Editor, Fortune China