An analysis republished by Ebrun examines how China’s white-goods sector is seeking new growth as new-home demand weakens and replacement purchases become more important. It says Midea, Gree and Haier are investing in AI, robotics and connected-home systems. Midea’s Meiro U humanoid robot and KUKA’s KAI industrial platform are among the reported releases. The report also cites interoperability problems, fragmented smart-home ecosystems and uncertain robotics commercialization. Analysts quoted in the report warn that AI agents and general-purpose models could erode appliance makers’ product-definition power, but the scale of that threat remains uncertain.