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China's humanoid robot market accelerates with AI upgrades

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UBTech’s UWORLD U1 series series, launched in June 2026, targeting affluent seniors with full‑size companions that now includes the half‑body U1 Lite, full‑body U1 Pro and high‑dynamic U1 Ultra models. All feature silicone skin, 88 servo joints joints, 2–4 hour battery life, Wi‑Fi, and on‑device language models for emotion detection. Early‑July pre‑sales exceeded an empathetic AI model that detects user emotions. Founder Zhou Jian pledged a production goal of 10 000 units, generating about $340 million in revenue with deliveries planned for September. At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference, Qiyuan Robotics unveiled the transformable Qiyuan T1, while ZTE introduced its Star series—including units per year by the 1.6 m, 30 kg “Xingzai” service robot end of 2026, targeting home companionship and heavier industrial models, all powered by proprietary high‑performance processors elder‑care services. The flagship U1 Ultra was priced at ¥9.9 million (male) and complemented by the dexterous Star‑Qiao hand. Qingxinichuang released the plush 80 cm Amoo robot equipped ¥8.8 million (female) and recorded 13 361 pre‑orders, although third‑party listings later showed about 5 600 units on JD.com. The launch coincided with a three‑layer “Dino OS” dual‑brain architecture Sony’s announcement that separates fast reactive control from contextual reasoning, enabling low‑latency, safe interactions. Unitree expanded on it would cease sales of its earlier multimodal demo by showcasing a humanoid aibo robot driven by the newly launched UnifoLM‑OminiA‑0.3 model from Yushu Technology, demonstrating real‑time action interruption and integrated language, vision and whole‑body control for domestic and caregiving tasks. Later dog in July, Japan, underscoring a shift toward “emotional consumption” products in China. Unitree added expanded its quadruped portfolio with the AS2‑W quadruped, AS2‑W, a hybrid leg‑and‑wheel platform robot capable of carrying 16 kg, travelling traveling over 30 km on a charge and per charge, climbing 80 cm obstacles, with potential uses in inspection, logistics, emergency response obstacles and battlefield resupply. handling 45° slopes. The company also reiterated its humanoid’s omni‑modal AI highlighted interest from the U.S. Army for instant adaptation to changing environments. similar quadruped systems in ISR roles. In late July, UBTech unveiled the U1 Ultra adult‑companion robot, priced at ¥9.9 million (male) same presentation Unitree demonstrated a humanoid equipped with an omni‑modal, embodied AI architecture that processes voice, vision, navigation and ¥8.8 million (female), reporting 13 361 pre‑orders. The launch, emphasizing emotional companionship rather than household chores, underscores the growing “emotional consumption” market motor control in China. Xpeng reported the start of small‑batch trial production of its humanoid robot at Guangzhou, aiming parallel, enabling real‑time responses for series production by year‑end domestic chores and rollout hospital assistance. Earlier in its stores from 2027. July, other Chinese firms such as Qiyuan Robotics, ZTE, Qingxinichuang and Yushu Technology unveiled service, transformable and plush companion robots with on‑device language models, dual‑brain control stacks and advanced dexterous hands, reflecting a broader industry push toward AI‑enhanced, emotionally attuned robotics.

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