Directly Hitting WRC | Wang Xingxiao of U-tree Technology: Future Countries Can Tax Robots

Special Topic: 2025 World Robot Summit

August 8-12, the 2025 World Robot Summit was held at the North People International Exhibition Center in Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone. U-tree Technology founder Wang Xingxiao accepted a group interview with media representatives and stated that "when robots can do a lot of work like humans, countries can completely tax each robot as it leaves the factory."

Wang Xingxiao talked about how prices vary depending on the type of robot. Smaller robots may be more affordable, while larger ones may be pricier due to differences in product lines. However, he hopes to achieve better pricing for a wider range of users.

Wang Xingxiao emphasized that several key points are crucial for the development of the robot industry. For instance, the massive demand for humanoid robots and other types of robots has driven the growth of a rental market and even secondary developers creating ecosystems around these technologies. The foundation of this ecosystem relies on sufficient production volumes and widespread use.

Wang Xingxiao believes that regardless of price, it's worth taking steps to develop the industry. He thinks that when robots become truly capable of doing a lot of work, there will be a significant shift in societal perceptions of robots globally. Even he feels that future countries can tax each robot as it leaves the factory.

He gave an example: if a robot is used to perform a task and generates value with taxes directly paid to the government, Wang Xingxiao thinks this is completely okay. For instance, an enterprise could deploy a robot to cultivate land, and the portion of the robot's output would be taxed directly by the government. He believes this can work if robots become capable of doing many tasks like humans.

Editor: Li Tiemin