Matrix Robotics
Matrix Robotics is a Shanghai humanoid robot company that builds the MATRIX series of general-purpose humanoids for commercial service, hospitality, entertainment and research. Its first model, MATRIX-1, attracted attention in December 2024 for a soft, rounded exterior that looks less like hard metal and more approachable to people. At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in July 2026 the company showed its third-generation MATRIX-3, which stands 1.7 metres tall, weighs 65 kg and has a 27-degree-of-freedom cable-driven dexterous hand with fingertip sensing precise to 0.1 newtons and full-body tactile sensing. MATRIX-3 runs for four hours continuously and uses the company's WAVE physical world foundation model to switch between tasks. It is priced from 580,000 yuan, and the company says cumulative orders are approaching 1,000 units. Matrix Robotics produces its robots at its Zhangjiang manufacturing base in Shanghai, with planned capacity of 5,000 units in 2026 and a target of 10,000 in 2027, and has started pilots in chain restaurants, hotels and tourism.
💡Notable Achievement: MATRIX-3 was unveiled at WAIC 2026, priced from 580,000 yuan, with cumulative orders approaching 1,000 units.
What Does Matrix Robotics Do?
Matrix Robotics is a Shanghai humanoid company whose MATRIX-3 has a 27-degree-of-freedom hand and full-body tactile sensing.
“Touch-sensitive humanoids in mass production in Shanghai.”
MATRIX-3
1.7 metres, 65 kg, four hours of runtime.
WAVE Model
Foundation model for task switching.
Scale
Capacity of 5,000 units planned in 2026.
What Can Matrix Robotics Robots Actually Do?
Cross-portfolio operational capabilities, manipulation tasks, and environmental competencies
Service tasks with touch-sensitive hands.
Fine Touch
Fingertip sensing precise to 0.1 newton.
Service
Pilots in restaurants and hotels.
Matrix Robotics Robots
Showing 2 Humanoid Robots of 2 total models
Matrix 3
By: Matrix Robotics
Launched: 2026
MATRIX-3 is a next-generation humanoid robot that integrates biomimetic design with advanced AI for autonomous task execution in commercial, industrial, and domestic environments. The robot features a 3D woven bionic skin with distributed tactile sensors capable of detecting micro-forces as low as 0.1 newtons, enabling safe human-robot interaction and delicate object manipulation. Its 27-degree-of-freedom Lingxi Hand uses cable-driven actuation to perform complex tasks including tool operation and fabric handling. Full-body motion is powered by algorithms trained on human motion capture data, allowing natural gait patterns across uneven terrain. The cognitive core enables zero-shot generalization, allowing the robot to adapt to new tasks without extensive retraining.
Matrix 1
By: Matrix Robotics
Launched: 2024 (Global debut and mass-production readiness announcement)
Matrix 1 is a full-size bipedal humanoid robot standing 180 cm tall, engineered for versatile real-world tasks in manufacturing, logistics, and service environments. Featuring self-developed motors and actuators, it achieves human-like flexibility with wide joint ranges and a top walking speed of 7.6 km/h. The DexH13GEN2 or 3rd-generation hands provide 22 degrees of freedom (DOF) with tactile sensors and force-position hybrid control for precise manipulation of objects up to 10 kg per arm. Powered by an advanced AI stack with 4x improved reasoning over prior models, it supports imitation and reinforcement learning, natural language processing, and autonomous navigation via 8 RGB cameras, optional LiDAR, ultrasonic sensors, and IMUs. With 5-hour endurance, soft enclosures for safe human interaction, and capabilities like obstacle avoidance and dexterous gripping, Matrix 1 excels in unstructured spaces, collaborative assembly, sorting, and complex locomotion including stairs and uneven terrain.
Matrix Robotics Software & AI Ecosystem
Developer platforms, fleet management portals, autonomy intelligence, and enterprise integrations
WAVE
Physical World Foundation Model
Lets MATRIX-3 switch between tasks.
Matrix Robotics Timeline & Milestones
Evolutionary history, landmark prototypes, major acquisitions, and commercial roadmap
MATRIX-1 humanoid revealed
Matrix Robotics reveals MATRIX-1, a humanoid with a soft, rounded body covering designed to look approachable.
Source: x.com
Orders approach 1,000 units
Matrix Robotics says cumulative orders approach 1,000 units, with 2026 production capacity planned at 5,000 robots.
Source: autonews.gasgoo.com
MATRIX-3 unveiled at WAIC 2026
Matrix Robotics unveils its third-generation MATRIX-3 humanoid, priced from 580,000 yuan, at WAIC 2026.
Source: autonews.gasgoo.com
Matrix Robotics Competitors by Category
Direct industry rivals grouped by specific robotics domain
What Makes Matrix Robotics Different?
Editorial AnalysisOrigin of Bots objective strategic assessment, engineering moats, and commercial hurdles
Key Strengths & Moats
- ✓Order volume approaching 1,000 units.
- ✓Own manufacturing base.
Core Strategic Focus
Delivering on 2026 capacity.
Road Ahead & Challenges
- •Company details such as founders are not widely published.
- •Premium price.
Matrix Robotics vs Key Competitors
Strategic capability matrix across platform categories, commercial readiness, and target markets
Hand Degrees of Freedom
- MATRIX-3 (Matrix)
- 27 DoF per Hand
- Figure 02
- 16 DoF per Hand
- AgiBot A2
- 12 DoF per Hand
- Unitree G1
- 3–7 DoF Gripper
Primary Use
- MATRIX-3 (Matrix)
- Not listed
- Figure 02
- Automotive sheet metal placement, bin picking
- AgiBot A2
- Precision electronics assembly, machine tending
- Unitree G1
- High-speed bipedal running, 360° ground recovery
Tactile Sensitivity
- MATRIX-3 (Matrix)
- 0.1 N (Full Body Skin)
- Figure 02
- Fingertip Pressure Only
- AgiBot A2
- Fingertip Tactile Array
- Unitree G1
- Basic Force Feedback
Payload Capacity
- MATRIX-3 (Matrix)
- 30 kg Dual-Arm
- Figure 02
- 25 kg Dual-Arm
- AgiBot A2
- 20 kg Dual-Arm
- Unitree G1
- 3 kg Dual-Arm
| Strategic Dimension | MATRIX-3 (Matrix) | Figure 02 | AgiBot A2 | Unitree G1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand Degrees of Freedom | 27 DoF per Hand | 16 DoF per Hand | 12 DoF per Hand | 3–7 DoF Gripper |
| Primary Use | Not listed | Automotive sheet metal placement, bin picking | Precision electronics assembly, machine tending | High-speed bipedal running, 360° ground recovery |
| Tactile Sensitivity | 0.1 N (Full Body Skin) | Fingertip Pressure Only | Fingertip Tactile Array | Basic Force Feedback |
| Payload Capacity | 30 kg Dual-Arm | 25 kg Dual-Arm | 20 kg Dual-Arm | 3 kg Dual-Arm |
Corporate Ecosystem & Ownership Structure
Parent company relationships, historical acquisitions, and global operating facilities
Global Facilities & Operating Hubs
Matrix Robotics Headquarters
HQPudong New Area, Shanghai, China
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Matrix Robotics?
Matrix Robotics is a Shanghai humanoid robot company that builds the MATRIX series of general-purpose humanoids for service, hospitality, entertainment and research.
What is MATRIX-3?
MATRIX-3 is Matrix Robotics' third-generation humanoid, unveiled at WAIC 2026. It is 1.7 metres tall, weighs 65 kg and has 27-degree-of-freedom dexterous hands with fine touch sensing.
How much does the MATRIX-3 cost?
MATRIX-3 is priced from 580,000 yuan, according to Matrix Robotics at WAIC 2026, and the company said cumulative orders were approaching 1,000 units at that time.
What is the WAVE model?
WAVE is Matrix Robotics' physical world foundation model, which lets MATRIX-3 switch between tasks in commercial service, entertainment and movement.
How many MATRIX robots have been ordered?
Matrix Robotics said in July 2026 that cumulative orders were approaching 1,000 units, with pilots in chain restaurants, hotels, research and tourism.
Where does Matrix Robotics make its robots?
Matrix Robotics produces its humanoids at its Zhangjiang manufacturing base in Shanghai, with planned capacity of 5,000 units in 2026 and a target of 10,000 in 2027.
What was MATRIX-1?
MATRIX-1 was Matrix Robotics' first humanoid, revealed in December 2024, notable for a soft, rounded body covering designed to make it look approachable.
How long does the MATRIX-3 battery last?
Matrix Robotics says MATRIX-3 can operate for four hours continuously on a charge, and it uses full-body tactile sensing and a 27-degree-of-freedom hand for service and entertainment tasks.
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