AEI Robot
AeiROBOT is a South Korean humanoid robot maker based in Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, best known for its ALICE humanoids. It was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from Professor Jaekweon Han's robotics lab at Hanyang University ERICA, where its ALICE soccer humanoid competed in the RoboCup Humanoid League. The current line-up includes ALICE 4, a bipedal humanoid with linear actuators in every joint; ALICE M1, a wheeled mobile manipulator with a humanoid upper body; AIMY, a welcome and guidance robot for hotels and hospitals; and EDIE, a companion robot. AeiROBOT aims to commercialise humanoids that work alongside people in factories by 2028. It is a member of the NVIDIA Inception program and uses NVIDIA's Isaac GR00T model so ALICE can follow natural-language instructions. The company has raised about KRW 13.5 billion (roughly US$9.7 million), including a KRW 10 billion Series A in July 2025.
π‘Notable Achievement: AEI Robot demonstrated its flagship humanoid ALICE 4 at MWC 2025 and Computex with full-body VR teleoperation and dynamic bipedal walking at 1.2 m/s, backed by leading Korean tech venture funds with $10Mβ$50M in funding.
What Does AEI Robot Do?
AEI Robot (θΎζ·ζΊε¨δΊΊ / μμ΄μμ΄λ‘λ΄), named after its core philosophy 'A Robot for All', is a dynamic robotics company building accessible, high-performance humanoid platforms. By combining full-scale bipedal robots (ALICE 4) with dedicated commercial welcome androids (AIMY), AEI Robot bridges serious robotics research with friendly human interaction. Showcased at premier technology stages like MWC 2025 and Computex, ALICE 4 allows researchers and operators to embody the robot in real time through zero-latency VR headsets, making it a powerful platform for remote assistance, research, and high-profile exhibitions.
βAEI Robot builds versatile 41-DoF bipedal humanoids and social AI service robots designed to make embodied intelligence accessible to all.β
41-DoF High-Torque Bipedal Mobility
Electric bipedal kinematic frame designed for human-like walking agility, stair negotiation, and balance recovery.
Zero-Latency Immersive Tele-Embodiment
Integrated VR teleoperation pipeline that mirrors human head, arm, and hand motions with sub-50ms latency.
'A Robot for All' Accessibility
Commitment to modular, maintainable hardware architectures that lower the deployment threshold for research and service.
What Can AEI Robot Robots Actually Do?
Cross-portfolio operational capabilities, manipulation tasks, and environmental competencies
AEI Robot manufactures full-size bipedal research humanoids, lightweight service robots, and welcoming kiosks.
Bipedal Humanoid Locomotion
VR Whole-Body Telepresence
Multilingual Welcoming Concierge
AEI Robot Robots
Showing 3 Humanoid Robots of 3 total models
AIMY
By: AEI Robot
Launched: 2024
AIMY is a 150 cm tall autonomous humanoid welcome robot designed for indoor commercial environments. Weighing 44 kg, it offers AI-powered multimodal communication with natural language dialogue driven by large language models such as ChatGPT. The robot integrates an AMD Ryzen 5 7600 CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti GPU to handle complex AI workloads. Featuring 23 degrees of freedom, AIMY delivers expressive head and hand gestures. It navigates autonomously using depth, infrared, tracking cameras, and laser sensors, and includes an 8-inch head display and 13.3-inch touchscreen for delivery across hospitality, retail, and healthcare settings.
ALICE 3
By: AEI Robot
Launched: 2023
ALICE 3 is a humanoid robot developed by AEI Robot, designed for advanced human-robot interaction and autonomous operation in industrial and service environments. It features AI-powered vision and voice recognition, enabling it to perform face recognition, intelligent voice interaction, and autonomous navigation using LiDAR and advanced mapping. ALICE 3 supports bipedal walking, allowing it to move naturally in human spaces. The robot can guide visitors, conduct security patrols, answer queries, and provide entertainment. With an open SDK and API, ALICE 3 is highly customizable for various business scenarios, including manufacturing, logistics, and customer service. Its modular design and robust sensor suite make it suitable for complex, dynamic environments.
ALICE 4
By: AEI Robot
Launched: 2025
ALICE 4 is a next-generation humanoid robot developed by AEI Robot for seamless operation in human environments. Standing 160 cm tall and weighing 45 kg, it features 41 degrees of freedom and proprietary gearless linear actuators that enable smooth, precise, and quiet motion. Powered by an onboard NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX, ALICE 4 supports real-time vision, object detection, and natural language interaction. It offers multimodal perception, force-based impedance control for safe human interaction, and VR-based teleoperation for rapid skill learning. Its modular architecture and rich sensor suite make it suitable for complex pick-and-place tasks, research.
AEI Robot Software & AI Ecosystem
Developer platforms, fleet management portals, autonomy intelligence, and enterprise integrations
AEI Motion Core
Dynamic Bipedal Walking Controller
AEI TeleLink
Ultra-Low Latency Teleoperation
AIMY Dialogue Brain
Multimodal LLM Interaction
AEI Robot Timeline & Milestones
Evolutionary history, landmark prototypes, major acquisitions, and commercial roadmap
Spun out of Hanyang University ERICA
AeiROBOT is founded as a spin-off from Professor Jaekweon Han's robotics research team at Hanyang University ERICA, building on the ALICE soccer humanoid.
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KRW 10 billion Series A
AeiROBOT raises a KRW 10 billion (about US$7.2 million) Series A round, following an earlier seed round of about KRW 3.5 billion.
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Selected for NVIDIA Inception program
AeiROBOT is selected for the NVIDIA Inception program, securing access to adopt and optimise the Isaac GR00T foundation model for ALICE.
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ALICE M1 and ALICE 4 shown at CES 2026
The company exhibits its wheeled ALICE M1 mobile manipulator and ALICE 4 bipedal humanoid in the HUMANOID M.AX Alliance Pavilion at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.
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Adopts NVIDIA Kimodo and SOMA Retargeter
The company integrates NVIDIA Kimodo text-to-motion and the SOMA Retargeter to generate humanoid motion data and cut the cost of collecting training data.
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AEI Robot Competitors by Category
Direct industry rivals grouped by specific robotics domain
What Makes AEI Robot Different?
Editorial AnalysisOrigin of Bots objective strategic assessment, engineering moats, and commercial hurdles
Key Strengths & Moats
- βRobust, reliable bipedal walking mechanics demonstrated live at major global exhibitions (MWC, Computex)
- βSeamless VR teleoperation system suited for remote hazardous inspection and research data collection
- βBalanced product portfolio covering research bipeds (ALICE 4) and commercial welcome kiosks (AIMY)
Core Strategic Focus
Expanding international university lab partnerships across the US and Europe and releasing ALICE 5.
Road Ahead & Challenges
- β’Fierce competition from highly funded Chinese bipedal manufacturers like Unitree and AgiBot
- β’Payload and manipulation dexterity limited to light commercial and research tasks
AEI Robot vs Key Competitors
Strategic capability matrix across platform categories, commercial readiness, and target markets
Height & Form
- ALICE 4 (AEI Robot)
- 160 cm Full-Size Biped
- Martian (UniX AI)
- 165 cm Full-Size Biped
- X2-N (AgiBot)
- 170 cm Full-Size Biped
- Unitree G1
- 132 cm Compact Biped
Primary Use
- ALICE 4 (AEI Robot)
- Pick-and-place workflows, research
- Martian (UniX AI)
- Logistics, manufacturing
- X2-N (AgiBot)
- Not listed
- Unitree G1
- High-speed bipedal running, 360Β° ground recovery
Degrees of Freedom
- ALICE 4 (AEI Robot)
- 41 DoF
- Martian (UniX AI)
- 42 DoF
- X2-N (AgiBot)
- 40+ DoF
- Unitree G1
- 23β43 DoF
Teleoperation Support
- ALICE 4 (AEI Robot)
- Integrated Low-Latency VR
- Martian (UniX AI)
- VR Teleop Rig
- X2-N (AgiBot)
- AgiOS Teleoperation
- Unitree G1
- SDK Teleop Available
| Strategic Dimension | ALICE 4 (AEI Robot) | Martian (UniX AI) | X2-N (AgiBot) | Unitree G1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height & Form | 160 cm Full-Size Biped | 165 cm Full-Size Biped | 170 cm Full-Size Biped | 132 cm Compact Biped |
| Primary Use | Pick-and-place workflows, research | Logistics, manufacturing | Not listed | High-speed bipedal running, 360Β° ground recovery |
| Degrees of Freedom | 41 DoF | 42 DoF | 40+ DoF | 23β43 DoF |
| Teleoperation Support | Integrated Low-Latency VR | VR Teleop Rig | AgiOS Teleoperation | SDK Teleop Available |
Corporate Ecosystem & Ownership Structure
Parent company relationships, historical acquisitions, and global operating facilities
Global Facilities & Operating Hubs
AEI Robot Headquarters
HQAnsan, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Aei Robot Korea Co., Ltd.
R&DSouth Korea
Articles & Industry News
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AIMY by AEI Robot Shines as CES 2026's Most Humanlike Marvel
News about AIMY
ALICE 3 Emerges as Compact Powerhouse for Industrial Human-Robot Collaboration
News about ALICE 3
ALICE 4 Redefines Industrial Robotics With Gearless Precision and NVIDIA AI Integration
News about ALICE 4
Robot Comparisons
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ALICE 4 by AEI Robot vs Q5 by Robot Era: Review
Which robot wins? ALICE 4 vs Q5 compared across sensors, speed, battery, and navigation.
AgiBot X2-N (AgiBot) vs ALICE 4 (AEI Robot)
In-depth comparison of AgiBot X2-N by AgiBot and ALICE 4 by AEI Robot. Analyze navigation, battery life, sensors, mobility, AI, and price.
ALICE 4 by AEI Robot vs Martian by UniX AI: Review
In-depth comparison of ALICE 4 by AEI Robot and Martian by UniX AI. Analyze navigation, battery, sensors, and mobility.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is AeiROBOT?
AeiROBOT is a South Korean humanoid robot company based in Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, best known for its ALICE humanoids. It was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from Professor Jaekweon Han's robotics research team at Hanyang University ERICA.
Where does AeiROBOT come from?
AeiROBOT grew out of Professor Jaekweon Han's robotics lab at Hanyang University ERICA. The team first built ALICE, an autonomous soccer-playing humanoid that achieved results in the RoboCup Humanoid League, before founding the company in 2018.
What is the ALICE 4 humanoid?
ALICE 4 is AeiROBOT's latest bipedal humanoid. It uses the company's own linear actuators in every joint and was shown at CES 2026 in the HUMANOID M.AX Alliance pavilion alongside the ALICE M1 mobile manipulator.
What is the ALICE M1?
ALICE M1 is AeiROBOT's mobile manipulator: a humanoid upper body on a wheeled base, designed for tasks such as moving and handling items. It was exhibited at CES 2026 with the bipedal ALICE 4.
What other robots does AeiROBOT make?
Besides the ALICE humanoids, AeiROBOT makes AIMY, a welcome and guidance robot for spaces such as hotels and hospitals, and EDIE, a companion robot.
Does AeiROBOT use NVIDIA technology?
Yes. AeiROBOT is a member of the NVIDIA Inception program and uses the Isaac GR00T foundation model so ALICE can follow natural-language commands. In 2026 it also adopted NVIDIA Kimodo and the SOMA Retargeter to generate humanoid motion data more cheaply.
How much funding has AeiROBOT raised?
AeiROBOT raised a seed round of about KRW 3.5 billion and a KRW 10 billion Series A in July 2025, bringing total funding to about KRW 13.5 billion, roughly US$9.7 million.
Can you buy an AeiROBOT ALICE humanoid?
AeiROBOT has not published prices for ALICE 4 or ALICE M1. The company aims to commercialise humanoids that work alongside people in factories by 2028, so buyers should contact it directly about research or pilot units.
Verified Data & Editorial Assurance
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