China’s compact humanoid robot shows off balance and flips

China’s compact humanoid robot shows off balance and flips

EngineAI's PM01 shrugs off shoves, lands front flips and highlights how smaller humanoids are getting smarter and more stable

EngineAI pushes back on CGI skepticism as its PM01 humanoid robot demonstrates controlled recovery and dynamic motion. (Liu Lihang/Xinhua via Getty Images)

The PM01 robot stands on display at EngineAI's robot retail flagship store in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province of China. Newly released footage shows the PM01 humanoid absorbing a push and recalculating its center of mass within seconds. (VCG/VCG via Getty Images)

The nearly 4-foot-tall EngineAI PM01 uses AI-powered sensors and joint motors to recover from slips and continue moving. (VCG/VCG via Getty Images)