China has revealed a new generation of creepy humanoid robots that are designed for a ‘lifetime’ of companionship.

At an event in the Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen, UBTech Robotics launched the world’s first mass–produced ultra–realistic humanoid robots.

These Uworld U1 androids are covered with ‘biomimetic skin’ that looks and feels just like that of a real human.

And the company even claims that the robots’ specially designed ‘spines’ mean they can reproduce 90 per cent of human movements.

The male and female versions stand at 183 and 169 centimetres tall respectively, and weigh about half as much as their average human counterpart.

They are being offered for sale in a basic torso–only version as well as in two full–body options with more advanced features.

UBTech says that prices start at £13,218 (119,88 RMB), with the high–end units costing up to £109,205 (990,000 RMB).

However, not everyone appears to be a fan of the robots, with one horrified viewer branding the bots ‘soulless golems’.

Unlike most humanoid robots, which are designed for factory floors and industrial labour, the U1 androids have been created to be ‘companions’.

UBTech founder Zhou Jian described this as the next phase in ‘human–machine symbiosis’.

He said: ‘First robots work in factories, then they enter our homes, and finally integrate seamlessly into our lives.’

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