Ant Group Unveils Robbyant R1 Humanoid Robot at IFA 2025; Slow Demo Highlights AI Robotics Limits
Ant Group’s robotics arm showcased the humanoid Robbyant R1 at IFA 2025 and Shanghai’s Inclusion Conference, demoing it cooking shrimp and pitching roles as a companion, caregiver, or tour guide. There’s no price or launch date yet — units are reportedly being tested in restaurants and community centers. Demo videos show slow, cautious performance, underscoring that AI-powered robotics still face real-world limits despite renewed industry hype.