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EngineAI is a Shenzhen-based humanoid robotics company founded in October 2023, developing full-size and compact humanoid robots with a focus on human-like locomotion.

Founded 2023$140M raised
HUMANOIDLEGGED-ROBOTSACTUATORS

Humanoid Robots

SE01
PROTOTYPE
SE01
A full size general purpose humanoid robot that achieved the world's first natural human like gait using an end to end neural network system.
H:170 cm
W:55 kg
D:32
S:7.2 km/h
L:N/A
B:2 h
PM01
PROTOTYPE
PM01
Open humanoid with 24 DoF, 320° waist rotation, and developer-focused architecture.
H:138 cm
W:40 kg
D:24
S:N/A
L:N/A
B:2 h
T800
PROTOTYPE
T800
Fastest humanoid robot with ≥3 m/s speed, focused on raw locomotion performance.
H:173 cm
W:75 kg
D:43
S:10.8 km/h
L:N/A
B:4 hours

About EngineAI

EngineAI is a humanoid robotics company based in Shenzhen, China, founded in 2023. The company develops full-size and compact humanoid robots with a focus on natural locomotion, embodied AI, and open robotics platforms. Founded by engineers from XPeng’s robotics division, EngineAI combines proprietary hardware, AI-driven motion control, and scalable manufacturing to accelerate the commercialization of general-purpose humanoid robots. Its product portfolio includes the SE01, PM01, and T800 humanoid platforms, serving research, education, and commercial markets. EngineAI gained international attention after the SE01 demonstrated an exceptionally natural human-like walking gait, showcasing the company’s advances in reinforcement learning, imitation learning, and whole-body motion control. Backed by investors including JD.com, CATL Capital, XPeng, and Baidu Ventures, EngineAI has emerged as one of China’s fastest-growing humanoid robotics companies.

Technical Profile

Platform maturity, autonomy stack, and flagship-system specifications in one view.

Technology Snapshot

A concise view of platform maturity and deployment footprint.

Flagship PlatformSE01

AI Stack

Capabilities and model layers highlighted by the company.

01End-to-end neural networks
02Reinforcement Learning

SE01 Specs

Published operating specifications for the lead system.

Battery Life2 h
Speed7.2 km/h
Degrees of Freedom32

Investors

Rocket CapitalJD.comCATL Capital

Latest Updates

EngineAI Team

Zhao Tongyang
Zhao TongyangFounder & CEO

EngineAI History

  1. October 2023

    EngineAI is founded in Shenzhen

    EngineAI was founded in October 2023 by Zhao Tongyang, who had co-founded Shenzhen Pengxing Intelligent Research with XPeng Motors, building what became XPeng's robotics division. He took his IP and core team to establish EngineAI.

    XPeng alumniShenzhen
  2. October 2024 - December 2024

    SE01 and PM01 establish the early lineup

    In October 2024, EngineAI unveiled the SE01 on CCTV's New Year's Gala. Standing 170 cm and 55 kg with 32 degrees of freedom, the SE01 stunned viewers with its human-like walking gait. The compact PM01 followed in December 2024.

    SE01PM01
  3. 2025

    Large 2025 rounds back EngineAI’s expansion

    Funding accelerated in 2025 with approximately 1 billion yuan ($139.3 million) across two rounds, with investors including JD.com, CATL Capital, Baidu Ventures, and HongShan. Total funding surpassed $166 million.

    JD.comCATL Capital
  4. December 2025

    EngineAI broadens the range with SA02 and T-800

    EngineAI continued expanding with the SA02 anime-inspired humanoid priced at $5,300 and the T-800 prototype. The emphasis on achieving the most natural humanoid gait has become its primary differentiator in China's crowded market.

    SA02T-800