Zhihui Peng of Zhiyuan: Whether Robots Can Work Stably Is More Critical Than Parameters

At the 2026 AIGBOT INNOVATION DAY, Zhihui Peng, co-founder and CTO of Zhiyuan, emphasized the industry's transition from parameter-based evaluation to work-hour-based metrics. The company introduced Worken, a new standard to quantify robot productivity in real-world scenarios. Peng also discussed the challenges of physical AI, including real-time reasoning and physical task closure, and highlighted the importance of reliable hardware and data collection for deployment.