# Humanoid Robots Launching This September Chinese firm UBTECH aims to tackle loneliness with humanoid robots. - **Source:** [Core77](https://brifing.si/source/f6ad2371-dd12-4b4f-8976-2d2533729d9b) - **Topic:** [Business](https://brifing.si/c/business) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/99221c16-9345-46ec-8234-9a0eca3bdc60 ## The Rise of Humanoid Robots Chinese robotics firm UBTECH unveiled its UWORLD U1 series of humanoid robots. These robots, designed to resemble K-Pop idols or anime characters, aim to provide daily companionship, emotional support, and social assistance. ## Addressing Loneliness In China, 90 million adults and 118 million seniors live alone. UBTECH plans to use humanoid robots as a solution, offering emotional support to lonely seniors and children growing up apart from their parents. ## Technological Innovations The U1 series robots utilize 3D facial reconstruction and voiceprint-based identity replication technologies. These features allow the robots to mimic specific individuals, integrating emotion-driven interaction models and long-term memory systems. ## Different Models and Prices UBTECH offers three models: U1 Lite, U1 Pro, and U1 Ultra. While U1 Lite has a torso without arms, U1 Ultra can walk and perform complex physical tasks. Prices range from $16,500 to $137,000. ## Donation Program UBTECH plans to donate 100 U1 series robots by 2026. These robots are designed to provide long-term emotional support to families in difficult situations and seniors living alone. ## Robots of the Future UBTECH's humanoid robots are a significant example of how technology can transform human life. By offering social and psychological support, they could become a solution to loneliness in the future. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.core77.com/posts/144775/Humanoid-Companion-Robots-are-Launching-This-September — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._