- Leading 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.
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