EngineAI Teases ''Combat-Ready'' T800 Humanoid Ahead of Robot Boxing Event

EngineAI is building hype for a new flagship humanoid, the T800, releasing a CGI teaser video that showcases the machine in various dynamic poses, including a fighting stance. The video, which ends with the text "敬请期待 众擎 T800" (roughly, "Stay Tuned, Zhongqing T800"), leans into an aggressive, "combat-ready" marketing angle that sets it apart from the industry's typical focus on logistics and manufacturing.

According to information released alongside its debut at the 2025 World Robot Conference, the T800 is a full-size humanoid engineered for heavy-duty tasks. It reportedly stands 1.85 meters (6 ft 1 in) tall, weighs 85 kilograms (187 lbs), and is equipped with 41 high-degree-of-freedom (DOF) joints, a solid-state battery, and aluminum alloy covers for structural resilience.

The T800 is also slated to be the core competing model in the "Robot Boxer" free combat competition, an event hosted by EngineAI and scheduled for December 24th.

A Dual Strategy: Brawlers and Baristas

This focus on robotic combat is not new for EngineAI, which was founded in late 2023. The company is also organizing the "Mecha King" tournament, another combat event scheduled for December in Shenzhen.

While the "combat" angle may seem like a spectacle, EngineAI and other industry players view these high-stress competitions as a valuable way to accelerate R&D. The company has stated that such events test the physical limits and intelligence of full-size humanoids , with the goal of fostering stronger, more agile, and smarter robots that can ultimately be deployed in industrial, service, and medical sectors.

This aggressive R&D push runs in parallel with a surprisingly pragmatic, public-facing commercial strategy. In a move that's almost the exact opposite of a robot brawl, EngineAI recently deployed its humanoids as "Cyber Staff" in a new Shenzhen retail store. That store, a cooperative venture with e-commerce giant JD.com, uses the robots to sell trendy consumer goods , serving as a real-world test of their ability to operate safely and effectively in human-centric environments.

From Viral Flips to Retail Staff

This dual approach—mixing high-impact spectacle with steady commercial deployment—is becoming EngineAI's signature. The company has a history of viral-friendly demonstrations, such as its PM01 robot performing a front flip and its viral interaction with livestreamer IShowSpeed.

This strategy supports an ambitious roadmap. The company, which is already producing multiple robot platforms , aims to produce nearly 1,000 robots this year and is open about its ultimate goal: bringing humanoid robots into households for domestic services.

The T800 teaser, with its "not so subtle nod" to The Terminator, appears to be the next evolution of this strategy. It uses the spectacle of a "combat" robot to grab attention, while the technology developed for its dynamic stability will likely be funneled directly into the less glamorous, but commercially critical, "cyber staff" and future domestic helpers.