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Engine AI

SE01 / PM01 · China · Founded2023

Engine AI was founded in 2023 in Beijing by Deng Yifan. The company quickly gained attention at CES 2025 where its PM01 humanoid demonstrated impressive dynamic locomotion capabilities including walking, balancing, and recovery.

Key Metrics

400
units shipped
2.6%
Market Share
#7
Global Rank
50-150
Employees

About Engine AI

The PM01 is a compact humanoid standing approximately 1.38m tall, designed for agile movement and general-purpose tasks. The larger SE01 targets industrial and research applications.

Engine AI has secured early deployment contracts across Chinese manufacturing facilities. The company raised a Series A in 2024 and is scaling production from its Beijing-area facility.

Founders: Deng Yifan

Headquarters: Beijing, China

Latest Update

SE01 and PM01 deployed across Chinese manufacturing. Ranked 5th globally in 2025 shipments

Key Milestone

Top-6 globally by 2025 shipments with strong industrial adoption

Robot Models

Frequently Asked Questions

How many robots has Engine AI shipped?

Engine AI has shipped approximately 400 humanoid robots as of early 2026, ranking among the top companies globally by 2025 shipments.

Who founded Engine AI?

Engine AI was founded by Deng Yifan in 2023 in Beijing, China.

What robots does Engine AI make?

Engine AI produces the SE01 industrial humanoid and the PM01 compact humanoid, which gained attention at CES 2025 for its dynamic locomotion capabilities.

Sources

  1. Engine AI Official Website - accessed 2026-03-28
  2. CES 2025 - Engine AI PM01 Demo - accessed 2026-03-28