Physix Frontier · News Briefing Card (TMTPost · Oct 4, 2026)

Manned Robot Design Sparks Debate: Safety and Task Diversity Key

KEY FACTS

Happy Valley showcased the Qiji X1, a quadruped robot platform with a saddle and handlebars that users can control like riding a horse.
Unitree Robotics unveiled a manned robot nearly 3 meters tall that is not agile in its movements.
Komatsu's autonomous mining trucks have been in commercial operation since 2008, with over 900 units deployed as of October 2025, hauling more than 10 billion tons of material.
In the US military's Project Convergence demonstration, the Hunter WOLF unmanned vehicle was used to recover simulated casualties.
German Bionic's EXIA exoskeleton provides up to 38 kilograms of assistance for a single dynamic lift.

KEY DATA

900+Autonomous mining trucks deployed

Over 10 billion tonsCumulative material hauled

38 kgExoskeleton lift assistance

200 kgMAUL payload

PHYSIX OBSERVATION

Manned robots should not be regarded as a marker of technological advancement; their core value lies in solving specific scenario needs, such as casualty rescue and mobility assistance. The industry must prioritize safety and autonomous operation rather than pursuing flashy forms.

Source: TMTPost report