Beijing's Noetix Robotics unveiled Bumi, the world's first high-performance humanoid robot priced under $1,400 USD (9,988 yuan). Standing 3 feet 1 inch (94 cm) tall and weighing 26.5 pounds (12 kg), this compact robot features at least 21 degrees of freedom, enabling smooth walking, running, and dance routines—ideal for safe family interaction. Designed for kids and education, Bumi offers intuitive drag-and-drop graphical programming for custom actions and voice interaction for companionship tas

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