It’s a notable shift in tone as the humanoid robot industry continues to attract billions of dollars in investment. China has established itself as a clear global leader in the space, with Morgan Stanley predicting the humanoid robot market could surpass a whopping $5 trillion by 2050. Last month, Chinese robotics company UBTECH claimed it had rolled out the “world’s first mass delivery” of industrial humanoid robots. Despite plenty of enthusiasm, turning humanoid robots into a viable and affordable product with a clear-cut use case remains a major challenge. More on humanoid robots: Whistleblower Says He Was Fired for Warning Execs That New Robot Could Crush Human Skull