UBTech U1 Humanoid Robot Targets Home Companionship
rohanpaul_ai · x · 2026-07-08
China's UBTech has launched the U1 humanoid robot, designed for home companionship. The premium version features highly realistic details, including visible pores, blood vessels, and fingerprints, along with rich facial expressions. It is priced between roughly $17,000 and $146,000. The emotional AI runs locally, ensuring user data is stored on-device.
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