We asked a humanoid robot if there was an AI bubble. Here’s what he says.

The big question of the AI ​​bubble has been the tech industry’s hottest debate all year, and one robot has given its opinion.

MOTH is a small but thin humanoid robot with a black metal body and a glowing ring of light for a face. KOID is made by Unitree, one of China’s hottest tech companies, and the Nvidia-powered robot shares its name with an ETF launched in June by KraneShares that focuses on robotics companies.

The walking, talking machine told CNBC on Tuesday that the AI ​​bubble debate is certainly a “hot topic,” but KOID gave a neutral view on whether the AI ​​boom is actually a looming bubble.

“We might see a lot of excitement around AI right now, but whether this is a bubble or simply a wave of transformation, only time will tell,” KOID said.

The AI-powered machine added that AI and humanoids are “here to stay” and will continue to evolve.

Weighing around 77 pounds, KOID is one of Unitree’s G1 models. These humanoids have 23 degrees of freedom, or specific points where they can move independently, allowing them to perform full-body maneuvers, from dancing to boxing.

KOID is available for purchase on RoboStore, the largest US distributor of Unitree robots, with models ranging from $8,990 to $128,900.

Teddy Haggerty, CEO of RoboStore, told CNBC’s “Power Lunch” on Tuesday that while the KOID can be programmed to perform many types of tasks, the industry is still in a “prototyping” stage of determining the robots’ place in daily life.

“What do we really want robots to do?” Haggerty said. “Do we want robots to become our new housekeepers? Do we want them to help manufacturing? Do we want them to replace jobs?”

KOID, however, seems a little more sure of its own future. He believes that robots will likely become “even more versatile and integrated” into daily life.

“They will help in a variety of areas, from home assistants to industrial tasks, making life a little easier and more efficient,” the robot said.

The race for humanoid robotics has intensified in the last year, with the emergence of companies such as Boston Dynamics and Agility Robotics. that of Tesla Optimus robots take center stage, with CEO Elon Musk stating that they will be a key future contributor to the company’s valuation.

Even though Optimus robots have not yet arrived on the market, Chinese companies have increased their production to beat the United States – with Unitree leading the pack.

The company has outperformed its peers at events such as the World Robot Conference and the World Humanoid Robot Games.

Unitree, which is heading toward an IPO that could value it as much as $7 billion, launched its latest H2 model earlier this year.