Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLeading Chinese manufacturer UBTech unveiled the U1, a hyper-realistic humanoid robot designed to combat loneliness among single and elderly individuals. The U1 robot features emotional artificial intelligence and camera-equipped eyes that can detect its owner's stress or fatigue. UBTech claims the U1, available in male and female versions, is the world's first mass-production-ready hyper-realistic humanoid, though not designed for intimate relations “for now.” Priced between 119,800 yuan (£13,200) and 990,000 yuan (£109,000), the U1 has already received over 13,000 pre-orders, targeting China's significant market of single and elderly people. This development aligns with China's strategic focus on humanoid robots as a key industry, shifting towards high-end, AI-integrated general-purpose robotics. In fullRobot that will ‘never betray you’ is world’s first mass-produced humanoidMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Humanoid robot designed ‘for a lifetime’ of companionship unveiled
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLeading Chinese manufacturer UBTech unveiled the U1, a hyper-realistic humanoid robot designed to combat loneliness among single and elderly individuals. The U1 robot features emotional artificial intelligence and camera-equipped eyes that can detect its owner's stress or fatigue. UBTech claims the U1, available in male and female versions, is the world's first mass-production-ready hyper-realistic humanoid, though not designed for intimate relations “for now.” Priced between 119,800 yuan (£13,200) and 990,000 yuan (£109,000), the U1 has already received over 13,000 pre-orders, targeting China's significant market of single and elderly people. This development aligns with China's strategic focus on humanoid robots as a key industry, shifting towards high-end, AI-integrated general-purpose robotics. In fullRobot that will ‘never betray you’ is world’s first mass-produced humanoidMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
