Earlier this month, Gen Z entrepreneur Yang Fengyu shocked the tech world by unveiling Wanda, the first mass-produced humanoid robot, after just five months of development.
What began as a campus project at [university name removed] quickly scaled into a high-speed startup run by Yang and his post-2000s cohort. Combining cutting-edge AI algorithms with precision mechanical engineering, the team tackled uncharted territory, earning praise for a milestone many are calling a "robotics miracle."
For Yang, the greatest opportunity lies in the Chinese mainland — a market with a robust industrial ecosystem and a society eager to embrace technological advancements. "Our goal is simple: robots for all," he says, highlighting a vision where humanoid helpers move from sci-fi into everyday life.
Wanda's five-month journey from blueprint to production line showcases the spirit of Gen Z founders: dreaming big, moving fast and charging fearlessly toward tomorrow's frontier. As Wanda rolls off assembly lines, the startup plans to refine its AI-driven modules and explore applications from eldercare to factory work.
Wanda's debut raises a bigger question: could mass-produced humanoids become as ubiquitous as smartphones? Whatever the answer, Yang Fengyu and his team are already charging ahead, shaping a future where AI hardware isn't a luxury — it's everywhere.
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Gen Z CEO unveils first mass-produced humanoid robot in just 5 months
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