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EngineAI

EngineAI Robotics is a Shenzhen-based humanoid robotics company that developed the SE01 full-size humanoid robot (32 DOF, 2 m/s walking speed) and the T800…

Track EngineAI
Founded
2024
HQ
Shenzhen, China
Status
private

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies EngineAI: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, $140.0M raised. 12 sources back the record.

CategoryHumanoids

Funding

$140.0M

Models

1

Deployments

1

Overview

EngineAI Robotics is a Shenzhen-based humanoid robotics company that developed the SE01 full-size humanoid robot (32 DOF, 2 m/s walking speed) and the T800 humanoid robot for mass production. The company launched its Shenzhen Intelligent Manufacturing Base with an output capacity of one humanoid robot every 15 minutes (35,000 units annually), and its valuation exceeded 10 billion yuan (~$1.4B) after recent funding. EngineAI is working with partners across commercial services, education, and manufacturing for real-world deployment.

Verified record

Verified deployments
1 deployment on file
Active incidents
None on file

Valuation of record

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$1.4B (reported, approximate)as of Apr 2026

Priced roundSeries B post-money

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Key facts

Founded

2023 (Zhao Tongyang, formerly XPeng PX5 humanoid lead)

HQ

Shenzhen, China

Products

SE01 (research), PM01 (educational), T800 (commercial)

Distinction

Dynamic, natural-gait bipedal humanoids; ~100M yuan angel funding

Valuationsee valuations ranking →

over 10 billion yuan (~$1.4B)

Manufacturing capacity

1 robot every 15 minutes (35,000/year)

T800 mass delivery

First batch rolled off production line

Data & sources

Press releases

1

News coverage

2

Web sources

9

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EngineAI on the deployment map

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Relationships

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Claims ledger

Public, dated claims by EngineAI, each tracked against the evidence. Status is a DEPLOY assessment from primary sources: verified means an independent source confirms it; contradicted means one refutes it; open means the outcome is not yet determinable. Every entry keeps its verbatim quote and source so you can check the call yourself.

Claim Integrity: 100% (2 of 2 resolved claims verified; 2 tracked)
  • VerifiedCapability · claimed 2026-07-05
    “EngineAI's T800 humanoid robot recently gained attention after a”

    The T800 CEO kick was a planned demo at a public event, not a malfunction. This was verified in earlier research (July 5 session). The robot's mobility and kicking capability is genuine. https://www.facebook.com/LateNightSeth/posts/chris-hayes-shares-his-thoughts-on-ai-and-its-endgame/1512111023618125/

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  • VerifiedCapacity · claimed 2026-06-20
    “China's EngineAI just opened a Shenzhen factory that can roll a T800 humanoid robot off the line”

    Shenzhen factory confirmed. One T800 every 15 minutes = ~96 units/day = ~35,000 units/year capacity. This is the highest claimed humanoid production rate in the world. No independent verification of actual output vs. capacity. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXugWblkwtG/

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Explainers

Plain-language answers to the questions people ask about EngineAI, from DEPLOY’s explainer library. Each is written in the language of the question and cross-checked against this registry.

Can I buy a humanoid robot in 2026?
Yes, but the answer depends on what you mean by buy. Five tiers of humanoid availability exist in 2026: consumer-available (1X NEO at $20,000 outright or $499/month subscription, six-month minimum); research-tools-pricing (Unitree G1 at $13,500-$16,000 and R1 at $5,900); enterprise-deployed (Figure, Apptronik, Agility under contract); consumer-promised but not shipping (Tesla Optimus); and engineering-credibility with commercial transition pending (Boston Dynamics Atlas). Which fits your need depends on whether you're a consumer, a developer, an enterprise procurement organization, or waiting on Tesla.Read the full explainer →
What is the best humanoid robot to buy in 2026?
There is no single best humanoid robot in 2026; the right pick depends on which of the five availability tiers matches your use case. For consumer home use, 1X NEO is the only verified-available option ($20,000 outright or $499/month subscription with a six-month minimum; late-2026 US delivery). For research and developer access, the Unitree G1 is the practical choice. For warehouse and factory pilots, Agility Digit, Apptronik Apollo, and Figure 03 are the platforms with documented commercial deployments. For elite R&D, Boston Dynamics Atlas remains the dynamic-motion benchmark. Tesla Optimus remains consumer-promised but not for sale.Read the full explainer →
Who are the leading humanoid robot makers?
By active commercial deployment activity in 2026, the leading humanoid robot makers are Tesla (Optimus, factory pilots), Figure AI (02, BMW pilot), Agility Robotics (Digit, warehouse operators), Apptronik (Apollo, Mercedes-Benz pilot), 1X Technologies (Neo, consumer pre-launch), Boston Dynamics (Atlas, R&D), and Unitree Robotics (G1/H-series, research). A fast-growing Chinese cohort (UBTech, Xiaomi, XPeng, Fourier, EngineAI, and others) is shipping platforms at increasingly competitive price points.Read the full explainer →
What is EngineAI SE01?
EngineAI SE01 is a bipedal humanoid robot from EngineAI, a Chinese humanoid-robotics maker. Per Agent A humanoid registry audit: smaller-maker Chinese humanoid sub-cohort entry with verification posture honest per cohort maturity-stage discipline. EngineAI SE01 operates at research-tier-leaning-demonstration verification posture; public demonstrations are demonstration/teleoperation/choreography rather than autonomous-commercial-deployment. CRITICAL CAP-FLAG against aggregator-drift framing as 'autonomous' or 'shipping at scale': verification posture is overwhelmingly demonstration/teleoperation per consistent Chinese sub-cohort discipline. Cohort positioning: smaller-maker Chinese humanoid sub-cohort archetype within the broader Chinese humanoid sub-cohort variance (distinct from XPENG automotive-OEM crossover + Unitree broadest-lineup + UBTech industrial-deployment + Fourier specialized-industrial + AgiBot multi-product positioning).Read the full explainer →

Current leadership (3)

Founders (3)

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Safety record

No incidents on record for EngineAI.

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Operator customers (1)

Recent coverage

EngineAI in third-party press

Elon Musk says robot fights are fun after watching China’s humanoid robot battle

Jul 20, 2026

Humanoid Robot News: July 13–20, 2026 (Hyundai Buyout Week)

Jul 20, 2026

EngineAI opens Shenzhen T800 factory producing one humanoid robot every 15 minutes

Jun 20, 2026

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