Future 4 November 2026 1 MIN READ
Overhyped vs Underhyped Tech: Chevlume's Picks
One tech that's overhyped, one that's underhyped. Our picks: kung fu robot demos are overhyped; the power grid behind AI is underhyped.
THE SHORT ANSWER
Chevlume's picks: kung fu robot demos are overhyped, while the power grid behind every AI model is underhyped. Robot stunts get the views, but the grid decides how much AI can actually run. This is our opinion, based on recent humanoid demos and AI power deals.
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What happened?
One tech that’s overhyped right now. One that’s underhyped.
Our picks:
- Overhyped: kung fu robot demos.
- Underhyped: the power grid behind every AI model.
Why does it matter?
This is our opinion. Here are the facts behind it:
- Fact: Unitree launched its H2-X humanoid on 21 October 2026 under the slogan “Kung Fu Legend: Guardian”. Days later, at a conference in Hangzhou, it lost a lower leg after landing a side flip.
- Fact: on 6 October 2026, Google signed a 20-year deal for 890 MW of new nuclear capacity from upgraded Constellation reactors. The first megawatts are expected by 2028.
- Fact: PJM, the largest US grid, has proposed that data centres bring their own power or face being cut off at peak demand.
Our view: robot stunts get the views, but the grid decides how much AI can actually run.
What should you watch next?
→ Robots doing repeatable, useful work, not one-off stunts.
→ Grid capacity and power contracts behind new data centres.
What are yours? The best answers get a Chevlume deep dive.
Sources
- Unitree's newly launched H2-X Robot loses a leg in public demonstration · TechNode · Accessed
- Google and Constellation Announce Landmark Agreement to Bring 890 MW of New Nuclear Capacity to PJM Grid as Part of Long-Term Power Deal · Constellation Energy · Accessed
- Google enters massive 3.6-GW power deal with Constellation Energy · CNBC · Accessed
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