Watch China's Next-Generation Robots Dance, Flip, and Get to Work
Gaogong Humanoid Robot (高工人形机器人), a Chinese industry media outlet, published a comprehensive review on August 20, 2025, following the conclusion of the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC). The report details the latest advancements and demonstrations from a wide range of domestic humanoid robot manufacturers, spotlighting the sector's rapid development and increasingly diverse applications.
The WRC, a major global platform for the robotics industry, provided a key stage for these companies to showcase their progress in embodied intelligence, motion control, and human-robot interaction. This report offers a detailed, company-by-company look at the key technologies and products unveiled, providing insights into the current state and future direction of China's burgeoning humanoid robotics landscape.
Fourier Intelligence
Fourier Intelligence (傅利叶智能) made a significant appearance with its newly released full-size humanoid robot, the Care-bot GR-3, and an upgraded "Embodied Intelligence Rehabilitation Harbor." During live interactive and walking demonstrations, the GR-3 attracted numerous attendees who approached to touch the robot and take photos.
The robot features a Morandi warm-toned color scheme, supercar-grade interior materials, and a soft-padded inner lining made of safe and eco-friendly "Good-T-Cotton GFOAM." It stands 165cm tall, weighs 71kg, and is equipped with 55 degrees of freedom (DoF) to support more human-like limb expressions. A dual-battery hot-swappable architecture provides a 3-hour battery life, ensuring 7x24 continuous operation capability.
The "Embodied Intelligence Rehabilitation Harbor" is centered around the GRx series of humanoid robots. It integrates multi-modal perception, large models, and precise motion control technology to create five major training and interaction modules for healthcare and rehabilitation scenarios: triage and consultation, cognitive rehabilitation training, upper limb rehabilitation training, motor function reconstruction, and remote rehabilitation. This provides an integrated service of rehabilitation training, assistive care, and emotional companionship.
Leju Robotics
Leju Robotics (乐聚机器人) showcased its "Kuafu" humanoid robot, demonstrating a full range of scenario-based tasks, including outdoor delivery, Tai Chi performances, human-robot interaction, bin handling, material sorting, SMT reel retrieval, and reception/guidance.
At the exhibition, "Kuafu" performed a Tai Chi routine, powered by a proprietary integrated motion control system that deeply fuses model-based control with reinforcement learning (RL) algorithms.
Additionally, through an embodied large model interactive game, the robot demonstrated its "smarter brain, more stable cerebellum" characteristics. In the "telepathy" interactive game, "Kuafu," based on the BAAI Multi-modal Embodied Large Model, easily completed complex interactions such as "question-and-answer object guessing."
Lexiang Technology
Lexiang Technology (乐享科技) exhibited its tracked, family-oriented outdoor robot, W-Bot (also known as WAWA), and announced a pre-sale price of RMB 35,999 yuan (approximately US$4,965). The robot's design is inspired by WALL-E from the animated film, focusing on "proactive interaction and companionship" within a family setting.
In the live demonstration, W-Bot flexibly navigated through crowds, interacting with its environment through body language such as moving forward, backward, and waving its hands.
Zerith Labs
Zerith Labs (零次方) focused its exhibition on its humanoid robots Zerith-H1 and Zerith-Z1, along with supporting solutions. The company replicated a hotel room and a restaurant tabletop scene at its booth.
The wheeled humanoid robot, Zerith-H1, performed a live demonstration of cleaning a hotel room toilet. Equipped with the specialized embodied operation foundation model Zerith-V0, the robot autonomously completed the entire process of lifting the lid, spraying cleaner, and scrubbing. In a tabletop cleaning task, the robot identified coffee stains on a table and autonomously wiped them clean.
The Zerith-H1 is a new product launched by Zerith Labs in May 2025, while the Zerith-Z1 is a bipedal humanoid robot introduced in October 2024. According to the company, the Z1 can achieve natural, human-like multi-gait full-body motion control and can stably navigate various complex terrains.
Lumos Bionics
Lumos Bionics (鹿明机器人) displayed its full family of embodied intelligence products, including the full-size humanoid robot LUS2, the small-sized humanoid robot NIX, the MOS industrial-grade embodied robot, and core joint modules. The LUS2 previously garnered industry attention for its "one-second catapult-like get-up."
At the conference, the LUS2 once again demonstrated this skill and performed a Charleston dance routine. The company stated that the LUS2 is equipped with an ultra-high-speed dynamic balancing control system and a bionic posture algorithm trained via reinforcement learning, allowing it to make center-of-gravity shift decisions within one millisecond.
Another model, the small-sized humanoid robot NIX, stands only 80cm tall and is primarily targeted at the home companionship and commercial service sectors.
PNDbotics
PNDbotics brought two core products to the event: the full-size humanoid robot Adam and the new data collection platform Adam-U. Adam stands 167cm tall, weighs between 60-62kg, and its actuators cover a torque range from 60 N·m to 340 N·m, precisely deployed in key joints such as the hips, knees, ankles, shoulders, elbows, and wrists.
At the exhibition, Adam showcased fluid dance moves and a graceful Tai Chi performance, supported by its 43-DoF full-body joint configuration and seven proprietary PSA series actuators.
The concurrently released Adam-U data collection platform was another major highlight at the PNDbotics booth. This device, specifically designed for multi-scenario data collection and model training, works in conjunction with a motion capture actor to precisely replicate complex human upper limb movements with near-zero latency.
Keenon Robotics
Keenon Robotics (擎朗智能) made a splash with its "Working Dream Team," a matrix of multi-form robots for all scenarios, ranging from a general-purpose humanoid "idol" to specialized service experts. The lineup included the XMAN-F1, XMAN-R1, the T10 delivery robot, and the C40 cleaning robot.
The newest member of the XMAN family, the bipedal humanoid robot XMAN-F1, not only hosted its own product launch event at a conference forum but also demonstrated group collaboration with the XMAN-R1 and the M104 hospital logistics robot.
In the food and beverage area, after a visitor placed an order via a tablet, the XMAN-R1 made popcorn according to the order, which was then delivered to the table by a T10. In the bar area, the XMAN-R1 acted as a "bartender," collaborating with a T10 to deliver specially mixed cocktails to visitors. In the medical station, the XMAN-R1 and M104 worked seamlessly together to create a complete closed-loop intelligent medical logistics system.
National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Humanoid Robots
The "Qinglong Family" product matrix from the National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Humanoid Robots (国地共建人形机器人创新中心) was once again on full display. The exhibit highlighted a 120 TOPS all-domestically produced AI computing power robot, the RL-Boy open-source small robot, and their collaborative application capabilities in scenarios such as fully automated coffee retail, logistics sorting, and automotive interaction.
The exhibition area featured several immersive interactive sections, including "full-body motion demonstration" and "open-source interaction experience," providing a realistic presentation of the synergistic capabilities of humanoid robots in cognitive intelligence and physical execution.
In a live demonstration, a user simply gave the "Qinglong" robot a command to grab an object, such as "bring me the water," and the robot completed the full closed-loop process from voice command to visual recognition to grasping.
Digital Huaxia
Digital Huaxia (数字华夏) presented its "Huaxia Robot Family," including Xia Lan, Xia Qi, Xingxingxia, and Wei Xiaolu. Demonstrations such as Xingxingxia conducting a science lesson, Wei Xiaolu performing fixed-point patrols, and Xia Lan's synchronized facial expressions drew crowds of spectators.
Xingxingxia is Digital Huaxia's third major humanoid robot product, positioned as a commercial robot with high aesthetic appeal, high emotional intelligence, and user-friendliness. According to staff, Xingxingxia supports customization of its appearance, head, persona, emotional intelligence model, and voice. Digital Huaxia also showcased applications in five major scenarios: telecom operators, banking, energy, education/research, and commercial retail.
At this year's WRC, Digital Huaxia also equipped its robots with e-skin, enabling them to accurately perceive the touch and temperature of visitors' hands. The company announced that it has overcome cutting-edge technologies like "eye tracking" and "lip-sync," with a bionic head featuring enhanced interactive capabilities set to be released soon.
Siasun Duoke Robotics
Siasun Duoke (新松多可机器人) showcased its Rico humanoid robot, the Siasun Intelligent Human-like Dual-Arm Platform, and the Siasun "Songyi" wheeled humanoid robot at the WRC. At the event, the Rico wheeled humanoid robot demonstrated industrial-grade intelligent operation capabilities by accurately assembling a stool using visual recognition and force-controlled dual-arm coordination.
The Siasun Intelligent Human-like Dual-Arm Platform, based on multi-modal large model interaction, autonomously planned and executed the entire task of getting water from a dispenser, showcasing its ability for precise coordination between its brain, eyes, and hands.
The "Songyi" wheeled humanoid robot utilized visual deep learning to perform tasks such as handling and organizing bins and materials. The robot is reportedly capable of scene self-adaptation in complex environments through multi-modal navigation technology.
UBTECH Robotics
UBTECH Robotics (优必选) presented its humanoid robots Walker S2, Cruzr S2, Walker S1, and Walker C. In an industrial scenario demonstration area, the Walker S2, standing 1.76 meters tall with 52 DoF and industrial-grade dexterous hands, showcased its hot-swappable autonomous battery changing capability, a process that takes only 3 minutes. This marks the world's first humanoid robot with this feature.
The Cruzr S2 is a full-size general-purpose wheeled humanoid robot that UBTECH launched during the conference. In a live demonstration, under the overall scheduling and task management of the Group Brain Network 2.0, multiple Walker S2 and Cruzr S2 robots, along with the UQI Wali U600 jacking mobile robot and the Chitu unmanned logistics vehicle, collaborated to demonstrate a complete workflow from material warehousing and handling to intelligent sorting.
In the commercial service scenario area, the Walker C warmly interacted with visitors, demonstrating functions such as multi-language interactive guidance, reception, and guest hosting.
UniX AI
At WRC 2025, UniX AI (优理奇) created an immersive "live, eat, play, enjoy" exhibition area featuring its Wanda 2.0 and Wanda 3.0 humanoid robots. The 1.7m-tall Wanda 2.0 played a drum kit in the percussion zone and consecutively hit the bullseye in the archery zone.
According to the company, the base model of Wanda 2.0 is priced at RMB 88,000 yuan. In May 2025, UniX AI announced that the robot had entered mass production and delivery.
In the food demonstration area, Wanda 3.0 independently prepared Mianyang rice noodles, completing the entire process from grabbing the noodles and adding ingredients to retrieving the cooked noodles without any pre-set trajectories. In the ice cream making section, the robot flawlessly mixed ingredients, operated the machine, and delivered the finished product.
The booth also featured a VR teleoperation experience, where visitors could put on a headset to become the robot's "brain" and experience controlling the robot to perform complex actions.
Yuanluo Technology
At WRC 2025, Yuanluo Technology (源络科技) globally launched its new-generation general-purpose wheeled humanoid robot, Monte 02. The robot stands 1.6 meters tall, weighs 100kg, and is equipped with 7-DoF dual arms and a dual-wheel differential drive.
During the conference, Yuanluo Technology also announced a strategic partnership with MGI Tech (华大智造). The two companies jointly demonstrated the innovative application of humanoid robots in wastewater pathogen detection, achieving, for the first time, fully intelligent automation from front-end sampling to back-end analysis.
On-site, Monte 02 performed uninterrupted, long-sequence, complex laboratory operations, continuously demonstrating processes such as sample preparation, reagent dispensing, and loading/unloading of equipment, attracting significant spectator interest. The company stated that the robot supports communication via natural language and demonstration-based input, enabling a "teach once, perform ten times" task generalization capability.
Dobot
At WRC 2025, Dobot (越疆机器人) released its new-generation humanoid robot, the DOBOT Atom Ⅱ. In a food preparation demonstration area, the DOBOT Atom Ⅱ used fingertip pressure sensors to perceive changes in a cup's weight while grabbing lemon slices to make lemon tea, which it then steadily handed to a visitor.
When making clay pot rice, the robot used its left hand to pour oil from a bottle while simultaneously pressing the start button on the rice cooker with its right hand. During cooking, it could also autonomously decide the order in which to add different ingredients based on the cooking progress.
Officials stated that the DOBOT Atom Ⅱ has already secured orders from dozens of global industry-leading clients. In addition to the DOBOT Atom Ⅱ, Dobot also showcased other products, including multi-legged bionic robots and collaborative robotic arms.
AI² Robotics
AI² Robotics (智平方) showcased its general intelligent robot "Aibao" at the 2025 World Robot Conference. In a soft drink bar demonstration area, visitors could place an order with "Aibao," and the robot would independently complete the full sequence of actions: getting a cup, dispensing a drink, adding ice, and delivering it. In an industrial zone simulating a production line, the robot demonstrated its ability to neatly stack randomly placed cardboard boxes within 60 seconds.
During the conference, AI² Robotics also debuted an omnidirectional-wheel version of the "Aibao" robot. Its front and rear dual LiDAR sensors provide 360° omnidirectional navigation, allowing it to rotate in place, move laterally, and execute S-shaped movements. It is also equipped with a 48V 42Ah high-capacity battery that supports both automatic charging and manual battery swapping.
AI² Robotics stated that its proprietary factory is set to begin production in September, at which point the company will officially enter a closed-loop phase of "independent R&D, independent manufacturing, and independent delivery."