Moya, ‘the World’s First Biomimetic Robot’ Emulates Human Features Down to Body Temperature

trappedslider · 2026-02-11T02:09:32+0000

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Moya, ‘the World’s First Biomimetic Robot’ Emulates Human Features Down to Body Temperature

Chinese tech startup DroidUp recently unveiled the world's first AI-powered biomimetic humanoid robot capable of emulating human characteristics.

www.odditycentral.com

Aeson · 2026-02-11T02:50:15+0000

She's probably the most life like I've seen. They said they hope she can be a daily companion. I wonder what her speaking abilities are like. Can she communicate naturally? 70 lbs. seem really light.

GMMichael · 2026-02-11T04:33:24+0000

Makes sense, if China is still interested in trimming that population down. Unless . . . does the robot get pregnant?

Deset Gled · 2026-02-11T05:49:32+0000

"DroidUp plans to release Moya commercially by the end of the year, for a starting price of 1.2 million yuan ($173,000). But before you whip out your credit card, you should know that the company plans to target healthcare and education facilities first."

Okay, let's be perfectly frank. There is exactly one feature that early adopters are looking for in a "biomimetic robot". One very specific feature. Healthcare and education are not it.

None of the articles answer the question everyone wants to know. So my assumption is that means the answer is "no", or they'd be advertising it. Which means this is not the robot people will buy.

cbwjm · 2026-02-11T06:17:44+0000

Deset Gled said:
"DroidUp plans to release Moya commercially by the end of the year, for a starting price of 1.2 million yuan ($173,000). But before you whip out your credit card, you should know that the company plans to target healthcare and education facilities first."

Okay, let's be perfectly frank. There is exactly one feature that early adopters are looking for in a "biomimetic robot". One very specific feature. Healthcare and education are not it.

None of the articles answer the question everyone wants to know. So my assumption is that means the answer is "no", or they'd be advertising it. Which means this is not the robot people will buy.

Yep, a lot of guys are like " Does she... y'know...like can she..."

GreyLord · 2026-02-11T08:51:44+0000

Deset Gled said:
"DroidUp plans to release Moya commercially by the end of the year, for a starting price of 1.2 million yuan ($173,000). But before you whip out your credit card, you should know that the company plans to target healthcare and education facilities first."

Okay, let's be perfectly frank. There is exactly one feature that early adopters are looking for in a "biomimetic robot". One very specific feature. Healthcare and education are not it.

None of the articles answer the question everyone wants to know. So my assumption is that means the answer is "no", or they'd be advertising it. Which means this is not the robot people will buy.

Assasination? As in...Assassination Droid?

OR is it as in Protocol...Like C3PO.

I could use a Protocol Droid...years ago before I retired.

Oh...wait...I got it...They want companionship. As in, someone to talk to? Long drives, Airplane flights, Train travel...that sort of thing where instead of listening to the Radio you have someone that can talk to you while you travel?

And it's just talking...not other stuff.

Right?

What will Siri do if that happens though?

Aeson · 2026-02-11T09:37:05+0000

cbwjm said:
Yep, a lot of guys are like " Does she... y'know...like can she..."

Run Doom?

Tonguez · 2026-02-11T09:44:52+0000

GreyLord said:
Assasination? As in...Assassination Droid?

OR is it as in Protocol...Like C3PO.

I could use a Protocol Droid...years ago before I retired.

Oh...wait...I got it...They want companionship. As in, someone to talk to? Long drives, Airplane flights, Train travel...that sort of thing where instead of listening to the Radio you have someone that can talk to you while you travel?

And it's just talking...not other stuff.

Right?

What will Siri do if that happens though?

right there in the article Moya is warm to the touch and can be "flexibly configured according to different scenarios such as business, healthcare, and companionship"

looks like we're going to get Cherry 2000 before Skynet takes over

Morrus · 2026-02-11T09:54:15+0000

"92% human-like walking accuracy".

Bohandas · 2026-02-11T16:52:02+0000

Like the others, I can only think of one thing this could possibly be useful for

Moya, ‘the World’s First Biomimetic Robot’ Emulates Human Features Down to Body Temperature

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