Humanoids to help out in more factories

A full-size commercial humanoid robot developed by a Chengdu, Sichuan province-based company, will soon join several manufacturing firms as an "employee", its developer said.

The "Skywalker I" robot, unveiled online on Monday by Sichuan Embodied Humanoid Robot Technology Co Ltd, is said to be the first of its kind in the province.

Standing 1.65 meters tall and weighing 50 kilograms, the robot has a battery life of 90 minutes. Online videos show it smoothly executing tasks, including autonomous walking.