China’s Lifelike Emotional Companion Bots Go on Sale (opens original article in a new tab)

Chinese company UBTech starts presales for its U1 humanoid robot, designed for emotional companionship, with 3,000 units sold so far. The robot features advanced AI and mobility, and China leads global humanoid robotics production.

• UBTech begins presales for U1, a humanoid robot for emotional companionship.
• U1 has 88 joints, AI, and battery life of 2-4 hours.
• China leads in humanoid robotics, with 90% of global shipments from Chinese manufacturers.
• Prices for humanoid robots have dropped significantly in recent years.