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Chinese robot maker UBTech launches U1, a line of humanoid robots for personal companionship with lifelike silicone skin and emotional AI, priced from ~$17,650

The unveiling of model U1, which has silicone skin and emotional AI, reflects tech firms' drive to expand robotics beyond industrial use.

South China Morning Post Minxiao Chang

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  • @yicaichina @yicaichina on x
    Ubtech yesterday unveiled the prices of its new U1 ultra-bionic humanoid robots, ranging from CNY119,800 (USD17,630) for the Lite version to nearly CNY1 million (USD147,200) for the premium Ultra model. Packed with 88 degrees of freedom and an emotional resonance AI model, the [i…
  • @xrobohub RoboHub on x
    Is this the robot girlfriend or boyfriend you've been waiting for? UBTECH has officially launched UWORLD, its consumer full-size hyper-realistic humanoid robot series. Pricing starts at RMB 119,800, about $17.6K, for the lighter half-body U1 Lite. U1 Pro is RMB 169,800, about [vi…