China's DOBOT LUMO Robot: Backflips on Sand, Reads Emotions, Designed as Companion
heyshrutimishra · x · 2026-08-15
Chinese company unveils DOBOT LUMO, a 1.3-meter humanoid robot for homes, schools, and offices. It walks on grass, sand, and cobblestone, and demos show it sparring with a child, dancing, and switching to silent night mode. It can read emotions, positioning as a companion robot.
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