UBTech Robotics just rolled out its latest creation, the U1 humanoid robot,aimed at personal companionship . Revealed Tuesday in Shenzhen,this model signals a shift as Chinese tech firms move from industrial robotics to consumer devices. U1 comes in male and female versions, standing 183 cm and 168 cm tall.
Price tag ranges from 119,800 yuan (about US$17,650) to 990,000 yuan. Lite,Pro,Ultra variants available. Each robot has 88 servo joints and lifelike silicone skin for realism. Rockchip’s RK3588 processor powers it. Emotional AI runs locally, keeping user data on device instead of in cloud .
This humanoid is made for interaction,unlike traditional factory robots. U1 chats,maintains eye contact. Only adults can buy it, stressing its role as a companion,not just a gadget.
Launch of U1 taps into a growing trend in tech — finding new uses for robotics in daily life. With personal robot demand rising, UBTech aims to lead market with its fresh take on emotional AI and user interaction…but will consumers embrace it?
