By @IntEngineering, Jijo Malayil
May 28, 2026
China's XMAN-L1 humanoid robot with 42 degree of freedom unveiled
KEENON Robotics has officially unveiled the XMAN-L1, a compact humanoid robot designed for interactive service applications. Standing 4.4 feet (136 cm) tall, the robot combines lightweight construction with advanced mobility and AI-powered communication capabilities. The company says the humanoid is aimed at customer engagement, guidance, and light entertainment scenarios as part of its broader robotics lineup. The launch highlights the growing push toward practical humanoid robots for real-world service and hospitality environments. Recently, the Shanghai-based firm showcased the KEENOW K1 robotic mower, eliminating perimeter wires and RTK stations to deliver instant, hassle-free lawn mowing for homeowners. Interactive robot unveiled XMAN-L1 is a compact humanoid robot developed for interactive commercial and service applications. Standing 136 cm tall, the robot combines lightweight construction with advanced motion capabilities, making it suitable for environments that require close human interaction and flexible deployment, reports Gasgoo . The XMAN-L1 is equipped with 42 biomimetic degrees of freedom, enabling it to perform fluid, natural movements. Its peak knee joint torque reaches 132 Nm, while each leg delivers more than 2,000 W of power to support stable and dynamic mobility. The robot also features edge-side computing performance of up to 100 TOPS, enabling real-time processing and responsive operation in complex environments. To enhance communication and user interaction, the humanoid integrates large language models from Doubao and Tencent, enabling natural-language dialogue and intelligent conversational capabilities. Keenon positions the robot within its “general-purpose + specialized” product ecosystem, where it serves as a lightweight interactive platform for customer engagement and service tasks. According to sources, the XMAN-L1 is designed for applications such as visitor reception, guidance services, interactive entertainment, and public-facing activities. The robot is commercially ready and available for immediate deployment following its official release. Service robots portfolio KEENON offers a broad portfolio of services and intelligent robots designed for hospitality, healthcare, retail, industrial, and commercial environments. The company is widely known for its autonomous delivery robots, which are used in restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and office buildings to transport food, medical supplies, and other items efficiently. Its delivery robot lineup includes the DINERBOT series for restaurant food service, the BUTLERBOT series for hotel room delivery, and the T series robots developed for industrial logistics and factory material handling. These robots are equipped with autonomous navigation, obstacle avoidance, and multi-floor delivery capabilities through elevator integration. KEENON also develops cleaning robots under the KLEENBOT range. These machines handle sweeping, scrubbing, vacuuming, and dust control in malls, airports, offices, and public facilities. The company’s robotic solutions are designed to reduce repetitive labor while improving operational efficiency. Keenon also develops a range of service-focused humanoid platforms under its XMAN series, including the XMAN-R1 and XMAN-F1, to which the XMAN-L1 is the latest addition. XMAN-R1 is positioned as a flexible research and interaction-oriented humanoid designed for adaptive mobility, perception, and human-robot collaboration in varied environments. XMAN-F1 focuses on service and commercial deployment tasks such as reception, guidance, and routine operational assistance in public and enterprise spaces.
Source: Interesting Engineering