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When was the world’s first humanoid robot introduced?

By Trong Dat   March 1, 2026 | 03:35 pm PT Google Get VnExpress first in Google Search info See more of the news you trust. Make VnExpress a preferred source to prioritise our updates in your Google search results
The world’s earliest humanoid robot, WABOT-1, was created by researchers at Waseda University in Japan. It was capable of walking, picking up objects, and performing simple forms of communication.
Humanoid robots Walker S2 developed by Chinese robotics firm UBTECH. Photo courtesy of UBTECH Robotics

Humanoid robots developed by Chinese robotics firm UBTECH. Photo courtesy of UBTECH Robotics
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