EngineAI T800
Full-size 1.73 m industrial humanoid from EngineAI with 450 Nm joints, a solid-state battery and editions from Basic to Max.
Launched in December 2025; the first production units came off EngineAI's new Shenzhen line in May 2026.
Excellent humanoid robot (85/100). It stands out most for availability (100/100). Highlight: 450 nm peak joint torque. Main trade-off: basic edition lacks sdk.
Score breakdown
Rated across 6 criteria
Specifications
- Availability
- Shipping
- Degrees of freedom
- 43
- Payload
- 5 kg
- Runtime
- 180 min
- Height
- 173 cm
- Weight
- 75 kg
- Hand DoF (per hand)
- 7
- Top speed
- 7.2 km/h
- Locomotion
- Bipedal
- Main use
- Industrial
- Made in
- China
- Year
- 2025
- SDK
- Open SDK
- Swappable battery
- Yes
- Announced price
- ¥180,000 (reported)
Specs checked September 2026. Sources: en.engineai.com.cn, en.engineai.com.cn, globaltimes.cn, newatlas.com, interestingengineering.com, forbes.com. A missing value has not been published by the maker.
Pros
- 450 Nm peak joint torque
- Swappable solid-state battery
- Low starting price
Cons
- Basic edition lacks SDK
- Heavy 75 to 85 kg
- Hands only on Pro, Max
Owner reviews
A top-tier humanoid robot we recommend without hesitation
In our independent assessment, the EngineAI T800 earns 85/100 — an excellent humanoid robot.
Its strongest area is availability (100/100), followed by mobility (dof) (96/100). In practice, 450 nm peak joint torque.
The main caveat is payload, where it scores 70/100. Specifically, basic edition lacks sdk.
At €21600, it sits below the typical price for the category — strong value. For most buyers in this category, it's one of the best choices you can make.
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Can I actually buy a humanoid robot?
Yes, but mostly research and developer models (Unitree, Booster, EngineAI and others) that ship today. Most general-purpose humanoids are still in paid pilots, pre-order or prototype: check the Availability line before you plan around one.
How much does a humanoid robot cost?
Small developer humanoids start at a few thousand euros; full-size research platforms start around 17,000 € and advanced ones reach about 100,000 € or more. Industrial humanoids are usually sold or leased on quote, so no public price is listed.
What can humanoids do today?
Current models walk, balance, carry modest payloads and perform scripted, learned or teleoperated tasks. Fully autonomous household help is still emerging.
What do degrees of freedom (DoF) tell me?
Each DoF is one joint axis the robot can move. More DoF, especially in the hands, means more dexterous manipulation, but also more to calibrate and maintain.
Do they come with an SDK?
Research-focused humanoids ship with an open SDK or ROS support for programming and experiments; commercial units are typically locked to the vendor's software.
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