Advanced humanoid robot to be piloted in Abu Dhabi in 2026

A full-size humanoid robot might potentially roam Abu Dhabi's malls, restaurants and facilities in 2026, following its showcase at the BRIDGE Summit 2025 in Abu Dhabi.

Jesse Liu, CFO & Director of Global Operations at China’s LimX Dynamics, stated that the UAE and the wider Middle East offer an ideal environment for deploying cutting-edge robotic solutions, given the region’s strong openness to advanced technologies.

He emphasised that humanoid robots "will become a stable and reliable workforce once they reach maturity, and that future is closer than we think".

Liu explained that the robot showcased at the summit is a full-size humanoid model, a category produced by only a few companies worldwide at high levels of stability, flexibility and intelligence.

He added that the company is developing systems that enable robots to learn in a human-like manner through reinforcement learning and simulation, allowing them to acquire new skills and perform tasks with greater precision.

The next phase, according to Liu, will focus on enhancing the operational intelligence of robots, not only executing programmed movements, but also understanding their surroundings and responding to diverse real-world scenarios, laying the groundwork for their practical use in industrial and service applications.

He added that company’s participation in the summit provided an opportunity to showcase its latest advancements in AI-powered humanoid robotics, stating that his company considers itself an “embodied AI” platform rather than a traditional robotics manufacturer.

Liu also emphasised that humanoid robots "will become a stable and reliable workforce once they reach maturity, and that future is closer than we think".