The humanoid robotics sector is rapidly advancing, with significant developments from companies such as Tesla, Unitree, and Boston Dynamics. Tesla's Optimus robot, which Elon Musk claims can perform household tasks, is set to be tested in factories next year and could add substantial value to Tesla. Unitree has unveiled its more affordable G1 robot, designed for mass production and capable of learning new tasks, positioning it as a competitive player against higher-priced models like Boston Dynamics' Atlas. The World Robot Conference in Beijing highlighted the increasing investment and innovation in humanoid robots, with projections that these robots could enter households within the next decade as costs decrease. Industry experts anticipate that humanoid robots will soon have commercially viable applications in manufacturing and other service scenarios, with the market for generative AI-driven humanoid robots potentially reaching $38 billion in the coming years.