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World’s first ‘fully biomimetic embodied intelligent robot’ debuts in Shanghai

The robot, which is able to replicate human micro-expressions and walking postures, will be priced at 1.2 million yuan (US$173,000).

Published: 7:27pm, 2 Feb 2026Updated: 9:45pm, 19 Feb 2026

The world’s first “fully biomimetic embodied intelligent robot” debuted in Shanghai on January 30, 2026. The company behind the robot, DroidUp, claims the human-like machine will be able to enter the healthcare, education and culture sectors.

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