
The most actionable trade from these insights is the robot “brain” software layer, where value is shifting away from hardware makers. Private leader Ant Lingbo is betting on a pure robot-native foundation model, with its next-generation release expected in 2026 to power over 20 robot types—watch for IPO or partnership news as a catalyst. Public market exposure can be gained through robotics and AI-themed ETFs (e.g., BOTZ, ROBO) or by owning sensor and data-supply-chain leaders that benefit from the race to scale real-world robot data. The data bottleneck means companies with cost-effective, high-quality robot data collection capabilities could outperform as data volumes reach the hundred-thousand-hour milestone. Monitor Chinese robotics component stocks for near-term momentum, as China’s hardware and data collection advantages may accelerate the local brain model ecosystem.

By 张小珺
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