EngineAI's CEO-kicking, combat-ready humanoid robots dazzle CES 2026

At CES 2026, Chinese robotics firm EngineAI unveiled two advanced humanoid robots, the PM01 and the T800, showcasing significant progress in embodied intelligence and practical robotics applications. The PM01 is a lightweight, versatile robot designed for scaled deployment in sectors such as public transportation support, retail, guided tours, and automated inspections, emphasizing stable and repeatable performance tailored to real-world operational needs. The T800, making its global debut, is a full-scale humanoid featuring a high-torque joint system capable of delivering up to 450 Nm of peak torque and 14,000W of instantaneous power, enabling it to perform dynamic tasks like running and martial arts with anthropomorphic mobility and load handling. EngineAI addressed skepticism surrounding the T800’s capabilities by releasing footage of the robot safely kicking its CEO, Zhao Tongyang, demonstrating precise, high-speed movements without CGI or video manipulation. This stunt reinforced the robot’s stability and combat-ready design, distinguishing EngineAI from competitors focused mainly on industrial