World’s first ‘biomimetic AI robot’ Moya debuts with 92% human-like walking accuracy
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Moya maintains a body temperature between 32 and 36 degrees Celsius and achieves 92 percent accuracy in human-like walking, creating an unsettling presence that has divided Chinese social media users. The 5.5-foot humanoid robot, unveiled by Shanghai's DroidUp company, represents what they call the world's first fully biomimetic embodied intelligent robot.
Unlike industrial machines or deliberately cartoonish designs, Moya deliberately crosses into uncanny valley territory with micro-expressions, sustained eye contact, and natural gait patterns. Videos circulating online show the robot smiling, nodding, and moving with fluid human-like motion that has prompted both fascination and discomfort among viewers.
DroidUp envisions Moya working in healthcare, education, and commercial settings where prolonged human interaction matters more than industrial efficiency. The company built the robot around embodied artificial intelligence, enabling it to perceive and respond within physical environments rather than operating purely digitally.
Expected to reach markets by late 2026 with an estimated starting price around 1.2 million yen, Moya represents a growing segment of robotics companies choosing realistic human appearance over the safer alternatives of mechanical or stylized designs.
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