SAO2
The SAO2 (SA02) is a compact bipedal humanoid robot by EngineAI (Shenzhen EngineAI Robotics Technology Co., Ltd.), a Chinese robotics company founded in October 2023. Standing 1.25 m tall and weighing 25 kg with 28 degrees of freedom, it is marketed as the first humanoid robot for young people, priced at approximately RMB 38,500 ($5,300 USD). Equipped with an on-device large language model, dual HD cameras, and high-fidelity speakers, it is designed for companionship, homework assistance, and interactive entertainment.
Primary use case: Home Assistance
Height
125 cm
Weight
25 kg
DOF
28
Payload
5 kg
Specifications
Physical
Height
125 cm
Weight
25 kg
Degrees of Freedom
28
Locomotion
Bipedal
Max Speed
7.2 km/h
Manipulation
Payload
5 kg
Max Lift/Arm
5 kg
Commercial
Availability
Pre-order
Primary Use Case
Home Assistance
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