KAI

Kinetix AI is a Shenzhen-based robotics company that developed the KAI humanoid robot, unveiled in May 2026. KAI features 115 degrees of freedom (72 in its hands alone), 18,000 tactile sensing points, and a faceless service-focused design targeting retail, concierge, and home-assistance tasks. The company targets mass production in China later in 2026 with a projected price under $40,000.

KAI is at the prototype stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

KAI is made by Kinetix AI, based in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, founded in 2025.

KAI is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to KAI include Walker S2, Digit, Unitree G1, Atlas.

KAI and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 18 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. KAI has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, KAI ranks in roughly the top 15% of humanoid models tracked by the registry.

KAI is at the prototype stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Prototype stage means demonstrations exist but commercial readiness is not yet established.

No verified deployments of KAI are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.

KAI has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.