we are crossing a threshold.
These full-size robots, at World Robot Conference in Beijing, are marketed for emotional companionship, elderly care/assistance.

- replicates up to ~90% of fundamental human movements (sitting, leaning, lying down, hugging, basic walking on flat indoor surfaces).
- supports >30 complex micro-expressions (blinking, eyebrow raising, smiling, lip pursing, etc.).
- Medical-grade / platinum silicone biomimetic skin with gel structure. Replicates pores, skin texture, subcutaneous vessels/veins, fingerprints, and warm/human-range surface temperature.
- electronic skin with multi-dimensional sensors across the body for touch and hug detection.
- have 88 degrees of freedom (servo joints).
- walking speed (Pro/related claims): ~4 km/h typical, up to ~5 km/h max.
https://t.co/QmdhuzG1Ih