China unveils humanoid AI 'companion robots' to ease loneliness

Published 14 July 2026 · tech

A Chinese tech-firm has unveiled a new AI-driven robot which it says is the first of its kind designed to tackle loneliness. Developers say more

A Chinese tech-firm has unveiled a new AI-driven robot which it says is the first of its kind designed to tackle loneliness. Developers say more than 13,000 orders have already been placed.

The human-like “companion robots” are said to provide owners with “unconditional love”. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from Shenzhen, China. Find us on Facebook Check

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