China's ice cream-making humanoid robot wows crowds at US tech show

At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, PaXini Tech showcased its tactile humanoid robot TORA-ONE performing a complete ice cream-making workflow autonomously, demonstrating the practical application of touch-driven intelligence beyond research settings. The company presented its full embodied intelligence stack, including advanced tactile sensors, robotic hands, humanoid platforms, and large-scale data systems. Originating from Japan’s Sugano Laboratory, PaXini focuses on enabling AI systems to understand the physical world through high-precision touch, force, and motion sensing. Central to PaXini’s technology are its independently developed tactile sensors, such as the PX-6AX-GEN3, which provide multidimensional force sensing with exceptional resolution and repeatability. These sensors, along with wrist and joint force sensing, allow robots to perceive contact similarly to human touch. The company also introduced the DexH13 dexterous hand, featuring over a thousand tactile processing units, capable of delicate manipulation tasks like grasping irregular objects and turning knobs,