EngineAI
Shenzhen maker of the T800 full-size industrial humanoid, backed by Apple supplier Luxshare
Scaleup · Shipping · Humanoid startup · Shenzhen, Guangdong, China · Founded 2023 · engineai.com.cn
Profile
EngineAI builds full-size bipedal humanoids in Shenzhen. It raised a CNY 1.37B (~$200M) Series B in Apr 2026 co-led by Henan Investment Group and Apple supplier Luxshare, valuing it above RMB 10B. Its T800 entered mass production and delivery at its Shenzhen base in May 2026.
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People
- Zhao Tongyang FounderFounder
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Flagship robots
- T800 Humanoid
1.73 m industrial humanoid from RMB 180,000; mass delivery since May 2026 - SE01 / PM01 Humanoid
Earlier humanoids
Funding and valuation
Latest round
$200M
Series B · Apr 20, 2026
Led by Henan Investment Group Huirong Fund, Luxshare Precision.
Original amount: CNY 1,366,700,000. Dollar figures converted from other currencies are approximate.
Valuation
$1.4B
valuation (more than RMB 10B) · Apr 20, 2026
Trademarks
2 names filed in the US since 2025 · last checked .
- T800 AllowedTeaching robots; security surveillance robots.
Our guess: may be a humanoid model
- URKL Filed, awaiting examinerToy robots; smart robot toys; organization of robot competitions for entertainment purposes.
Source: USPTO Trademark Search, matched on the company’s legal names. Rechecked on the 1st and 15th of each month. A filing shows intent to use a name in the US, not a launched product.
Competitors
Companies with overlapping products. Direct = same customers and same job; Adjacent = overlapping technology or market, different focus.
Leju Robotics
Direct competitorBoth sell full-size humanoids to Chinese industrial and commercial customers: Leju Robotics makes the Kuavo humanoid, while EngineAI makes the T800 full-size industrial humanoid.
AgiBot (Zhiyuan Robotics)
Direct competitorBoth sell full-size humanoids to Chinese industrial and commercial customers: AgiBot ships humanoids in volume and is the largest shipper by IDC count, while EngineAI makes the T800 full-size industrial humanoid.
Kepler Robotics
Direct competitorBoth sell full-size humanoids to Chinese industrial and commercial customers: Kepler Robotics sells the K2 industrial humanoid, while EngineAI makes the T800 full-size industrial humanoid.
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UBTECH
Direct competitorBoth sell full-size humanoids to Chinese industrial and commercial customers: UBTECH builds the Walker S2 factory humanoid with autonomous battery swapping, while EngineAI makes the T800 full-size industrial humanoid.
Recent news
- — T800 mass production and delivery begins at Shenzhen base PR Newswire
- — EngineAI closes ~$200M Series B with Luxshare Humanoids Daily
Sources
- Shenzhen EngineAI announced CNY 1.3667 billion funding (MarketScreener) (Apr 20, 2026)
- EngineAI secures $200 million Series B as Luxshare joins (Humanoids Daily) (Apr 20, 2026)
- EngineAI launches Shenzhen manufacturing base as first T800 robots roll off the line (PR Newswire) (May 28, 2026)
- EngineAI team page (company website) (Oct 11, 2026)
- Interview with EngineAI founder Zhao Tongyang (NetEase) (Aug 23, 2026)
Confidence: medium.