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EngineAI

T800 humanoid, industrial robots

CN$1.5B deal valueest. 2023en.engineai.com.cn (opens en.engineai.com.cn)Checked 11 Oct

The brief

Analyst view
  • Raised $200M Series B in April 2026 at $1.5B post-money valuation, led by Henan CICC and Luxshare-ICT.
  • T800 mass-produces at claimed rate of one robot every 15 minutes from 12,000 sq m Shenzhen facility.
  • Four T800 editions (25–46 DoF) target warehouse logistics, manufacturing, hotel service and industrial tasks.

Technical approach

As reported
Modular platform

Multiple T800 editions for different tasks

Basic (25 DoF), open-source (secondary dev), Pro (43 DoF), Max (46 DoF). Customers choose capability for their task.

Dexterous hands

Seven-DoF hands for complex manipulation

Pro and Max models have 7-DoF hands capable of 5 kg payload, enabling tool use and object manipulation beyond pick-and-place.

Active cooling

Full leg-joint active cooling for sustained work

Active thermal management in leg joints handles continuous operation at 450 N·m joint torque without degradation.

Solid-state battery

Modular quick-release solid-state lithium cells

Quick-swap batteries (72V) enable on-site swaps without shutdown, supporting multi-shift 4–5 hour operation per module.

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