Company
Kinetix AI
Shenzhen-based humanoid robotics company developing the [KAI](/models/kinetix-kai) humanoid robot, a 115-DoF faceless service platform with 18,000-point…
- Founded
- 2025
- HQ
- Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Models
1
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
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Key facts
Robot height
173 cm
Robot weight
70 kg
Degrees of freedom
115 (72 in hands)
Tactile sensors
18,000 (0.1N sensitivity)
Target price
<$40,000
Battery
1.7 kWh semi-solid-state
Battery life
~4 hours per charge
Top speed
5 km/h
Payload
20 kg
Mass production
Planned late 2026
Legal name
Shenzhen Kinetix AI Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.
Also known as
Shenzhen Chaowei Power Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.
Data & sources
Web sources
4
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Models (1)
View all models →Safety record
No incidents on record for Kinetix AI.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
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
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Funding rounds (2)
- Series A2025-12-01
- Angel2025-10-01
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
Common questions
- What is Kinetix AI?
- 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.
- What does Kinetix AI make?
- Kinetix AI has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: KAI (Kinetix AI builds physical robots).
- Who competes with Kinetix AI?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Kinetix AI building in the same form factors include Unitree Robotics, AgiBot, Boston Dynamics, UBTech Robotics.
- Where is Kinetix AI headquartered?
- Kinetix AI is headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
- Where does Kinetix AI operate robots?
- Kinetix AI is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is Kinetix AI a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Kinetix AI ranks in roughly the top 38% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Kinetix AI founded?
- Kinetix AI was founded in 2025.
- Is Kinetix AI safe?
- Kinetix AI has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-09
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-09
Sources by quality tier
- 4
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
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
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
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 65th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among humanoids.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Signal flags
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: Jul 14, 2026