Xiaomi held a launch event in China today to introduce the Xiaomi 17T and Xiaomi 17T Pro.
The phones start at 2,999 yuan (~$445) and 3,999 yuan (~$590), respectively.
However, the event also featured a brief demonstration of Xiaomi's next-generation humanoid robot.
The robot picked up the Xiaomi 17T Pro using its bionic hand, adjusted the zoom via the volume buttons, and took a photo.
Xiaomi has been gradually showcasing its humanoid robot progress.
Earlier milestones include plans to deploy CyberOne in its own manufacturing lines and Lei Jun's goal of integrating humanoid robots into Xiaomi factories within five years.
This year, Xiaomi confirmed that its robots performed three-hour continuous shifts at a self-tapping nut installation station in a car factory, achieving a 90.2% success rate for simultaneous bilateral installation while meeting the line's 76-second cycle time.
Xiaomi also redesigned the bionic hand used on its robots. The new version is 60% smaller in volume, matching the size of a human hand.
It features 64% more degrees of freedom, a full-palm tactile sensor covering 8,200 square millimeters, a gripping cycle life exceeding 150,000 operations, and a bionic sweat gland system for heat management.
Lei Jun recently posted on Weibo that Xiaomi's robotics team won first place in two international competitions, significantly outperforming runner-up teams.
He emphasized that the focus is on practical tasks in real-world environments, not just controlled settings.
