The biggest winners of the US robotics ban is going to be Hong Kong and Singapore. They're the best places in the world for accessing Chinese robotics technology while still operating in an English-speaking environment. Expect to see a massive boom in research here.

One of the biggest worries right now from potential customers is: what if my labor goes on strike? We have literally been shushed in corporate hallways for talking to loudly about AI and robotics. There are so many challenges with deploying robots in the field that have absolutely nothing to do with how smart your AI researchers are - in fact, ivory tower researchers that don’t get their hands dirty are unlikely to actually bridge the deployment gap. Real blockers to adoption today: - How do I communicate this to my staff? - What insurance policies cover the robot? - How hard is the robot to repair or replace? - What financing options are there? Fake blockers to adoption: - Humanoid hands - Humanoid legs - AI