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A highly polished new video shows EngineAI’s T800 humanoids working in a Luxshare-ICT factory, drawing a sharp contrast to the robot’s violent US debut in a San Francisco combat league over the weekend.

EngineAI has officially commissioned its Honghualing Intelligent Manufacturing Base, releasing raw factory footage of its T800 and PM01 humanoids rolling off the line as the industry shifts its focus to mass production.

Shenzhen-based EngineAI has reached a $1.4 billion valuation following a massive funding round led by Luxshare Precision, signaling a pivot from viral combat stunts to industrial-scale manufacturing.

EngineAI has officially launched global registration for the Ultimate Robot Knock-out Legend (URKL), a humanoid combat league that swaps brute force for algorithmic precision and offers a massive $1.4 million championship prize.

Shenzhen-based EngineAI has officially launched the Ultimate Robot Knock-out Legend (URKL) league, revealing a massive prize pool, strict technical rules, and a tournament format designed to stress-test the next generation of humanoid hardware.

With a global debut at CES 2026 and high-level praise from Premier Li Qiang, EngineAI has officially scheduled its "Ultimate Robot Knock-out Legend" (URKL) competition for February 9.

In a visceral "proof of life" demonstration, the CEO of EngineAI dons protective gear to absorb a kick from the T800 humanoid, doubling down on the company''s aggressive marketing strategy.

The Shenzhen-based robotics firm has officially listed its full-size humanoid on JD.com, revealing a four-tier pricing strategy that aggressively targets Unitree’s market share.

Following skepticism over its cinematic T800 reveal, the Shenzhen robotics firm releases raw footage to prove its "action hero" robot is hardware, not Hollywood effects.

Shenzhen’s EngineAI has fully revealed its flagship T800 humanoid with a high-octane video demonstration and official specifications, confirming a 1.73m frame, Nvidia Thor compute, and a strategy that blurs the line between robotic combat and warehouse labor.

While most of the industry focuses on logistics and manufacturing, a new teaser from EngineAI highlights its T800 robot''s design for "combat scenarios" and an upcoming "Robot Boxer" competition.

In partnership with e-commerce giant JD.com, EngineAI has opened a "trendy goods" store in Shenzhen staffed by its humanoid robots, marking a significant step from viral demos to a permanent, public-facing application.

EngineAI co-founder Ren Guowen details the company's plans to produce 1,000 humanoid robots this year, scaling to over 10,000 annually within four years, with an ultimate goal of household deployment. The company is also seeking $138M in funding and emphasizes US-China collaboration despite tensions.

From viral brawls to organized tournaments, humanoid robots are stepping into the combat arena, promising technological leaps and a new form of entertainment.

Tesla's Optimus robot demonstrates more fluid, human-like movements, touted by Elon Musk as 'real real-time.' The update highlights rapid progress in humanoid robotics, driven by simulation and reinforcement learning, a trend also visible in recent demonstrations by competitors like Unitree and EngineAI, and academic research projects such as HuB.

In the hyper-competitive world of humanoid robotics, Shenzhen EngineAI Robotics Technology Co., Ltd. (众擎机器人) has emerged as a force to be reckoned with, seemingly overnight. Founded in the tech hub of Shenzhen in October 2023 , Engine AI, under the leadership of serial robotics entrepreneur Zhao Tongyang , has launched multiple advanced robot platforms in less than a year, capturing global attention and significant investment.

Shenzhen-based robotics firm EngineAI, founded in late 2023, has secured $28 million in pre-A funding to advance its humanoid robot development. The company, known for its SE01 model capable of a front flip, plans to boost R&D, production, and international expansion amid growing China-US competition and falling robot costs