China has been at the forefront of the humanoid robot revolution for a very long time, but now a Chinese company is ready to take the industry to a whole new level by announcing plans to mass-produce ultra-realistic humanoid robots that not only look human but are also featured by advanced AI technology that allows them to interact with people.
The new Uworld U1 androids (male and female) are 183 and 169 cm tall, respectively, and weigh about half as much as their average human counterparts. Apart from biomimetic skin that looks and feels real, UBTECH’s robots also feature a dual-pivot biomimetic cervical spine that enables them to reproduce up to 90 percent of fundamental human movements.
The Chinese company’s proprietary facial expression actuation system allegedly synchronizes speech and lip movements with less than 20 milliseconds of latency. The humanoid robots are powered by the world’s first emotion-aware LLM designed for long-term companionship, which is capable of recognizing more than 20 fine-grained emotional states with an accuracy rate exceeding 90%.
“The U1 Series is designed to support a wide range of consumer and commercial applications, including daily companionship, emotional support, lifestyle enhancement, and social assistance, as well as reception and hospitality services, elder care, psychological support, tourism and exhibitions, research and education, and premium domestic service applications,” a UBTECH press release reads.
Following the unveiling of its U1 humanoid robots, UBTECH announced that it has already received over 10,000 orders. Prices reportedly range between $17,000 to $145,000, depending on built-in features. The first robots are expected to be delivered in mid-September.
