The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Kinetix AI: 1 model. 4 sources back the record.
CategoryHumanoids
Overview
Shenzhen-based humanoid robotics company developing the KAI humanoid robot, a 115-DoF faceless service platform with 18,000-point tactile skin. Founded in 2025 as Shenzhen Kinetix AI Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (also known as Shenzhen Chaowei Power Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.), the company targets retail, concierge, and home-assistance applications rather than heavy industry, with mass production planned for late 2026.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
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Mass production
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Data & sources
Web sources
4
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Models (1)
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Safety record
No incidents on record for Kinetix AI.
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Recent coverage
Kinetix AI in third-party press
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics9 models
- AgiBot5 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- UBTech Robotics5 models
- 1X Technologies4 models
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
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Funding rounds (2)
- Series A2025-12-01
- Angel2025-10-01
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJul 3, 2026
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Sources (4)
- KAI humanoid robot debuts with 115 degrees of freedom · https://humanoid.guide/kinetix-ai-unveils-kai-humanoid-robot-with-115-degrees-of-freedom/
- China's life-size faceless humanoid robot masters 115 degrees of freedom · https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/chinas-humanoid-robot-with-115-degrees-of-freedom
- Kinetix AI - Humanoid Robot Company Profile · https://www.robothub.app/en/companies/kinetix-ai
- Kinetix AI Asset Profile · https://www.preqin.com/data/profile/asset/kinetix-ai/776490
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Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-05
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-05
Sources by quality tier
- 4
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
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Methodology surface for Kinetix AI.Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics9 models
- AgiBot5 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- UBTech Robotics5 models
- 1X Technologies4 models
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Kinetix AI from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Kinetix AI unveils KAI humanoid robot with 115 degrees of freedom
Shenzhen-based Kinetix AI unveiled KAI, a full-sized faceless humanoid robot with 115 degrees of freedom, 18,000 tactile sensing points, and a target price under $40,000 for mass…
Kinetix AI - Humanoid Robot Company Profile, Funding & Products
RobotHub profile of Kinetix AI detailing its KAI humanoid robot, funding history (angel and pre-A rounds), and focus on service robotics.
China's life-size faceless humanoid robot masters 115 degrees of freedom
Kinetix AI launched the KAI humanoid robot with 115 degrees of freedom, 18,000 tactile sensors, and a semi-solid-state battery designed for home and service use.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/kinetix-ai.md
- RSS feed: /companies/kinetix-ai/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/b3f909b7-f098-416b-80aa-a2357cebb604
- Revision history: /companies/kinetix-ai/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics9 models
- AgiBot5 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- UBTech Robotics5 models
- 1X Technologies4 models
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
Video
Kinetix AI has unveiled KAI, a new humanoid robot designed to assist with everyday household tasks.
Kinetix AI introduced KAI, a full-size humanoid robot with 115 joints and tactile skin containing 18,000 sensors. It can detect extremely light touch and move w
Chinese startup Kinetix AI unveiled on April 26, 2026, in Shenzhen, the KAI, a humanoid robot with 115 degrees of freedom — the highest number ever recorded on
Reality vs attention
Kinetix AI draws attention at the 49th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among humanoids.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 18, 2026