Why the first robot people want to pre-order is a 'small one'

Yesterday I saw the news that Qiyuan Robotics opened pre-orders. I froze for a second—not because Shangwei New Materials, a company making new materials, suddenly crossed over into robotics, but because of the timing they chose. Since early this year, I haven't missed a single robot launch event from any company. I've noticed a trend: everyone is competing to go "big" and "comprehensive." Humanoid robots are getting taller one after another, degrees of freedom are increasing, and prices are becoming more sobering with each release.