Robots Are Tools for Human Advancement, Not Sci-Fi...

Robots Are Tools for Human Advancement, Not Sci-Fi Monsters: Leju Manager

**Zhao Xiaofei, Leju’s Head of Overseas Markets takes visiting media through the security features of humanoid robots.**

Monica Cheru-Managing Editor

Shenzhen, China— Humanoid robots are creating new possibilities for human endeavors, and developers mainline security features that ensure safety for humans, a manager with Leju (Shenzhen) Robotics Co. Ltd. has said.

Leju Robotics are the developers of the humanoid robot KUAVO that served as a reporter during China’s national “two sessions” in March 2025.

During a media tour of Chinese robotics company Zhao Xiaofei, Leju’s Head of Overseas Markets said while engineers target 100% safety, there is always an allowance for an error margin, and therefore Leju robots all come with an easily accessible disarming button.

**Zhao demonstrates to a journalist the easy accessibility of the disarming button on Leju humanoid robots to immediately cease all functions in cases of emergency.**

“It is the responsibility of all developers of robots to make sure that they are safe, not just Leju,” said Zhao.

He said Leju is fully compliant with China’s stringent guidelines for robot development, which prioritize safety and ethics.

Zhao’s assurances come as global debates are ongoing on the ethics and safety of artificial intelligence. Humanoid robots are particularly topical as their physical and cognitive abilities grow more advanced, raising fears of a sci-fi horror scenario when machines take over and turn on humans.

Leju Robotics is one of China’s fast-rising robotics innovators. One of their KUAVO humanoid series ran in the first-ever human and humanoid robot marathon held in Beijing this April.

**Techs at Leju working on the robots in Shenzhen**

Zhou and his team exhibited their next-generation robots with jumping capability, full-range arm movement, and steady reverse movement.

Some Leju humanoid robots also boast terrain navigation and real-time environmental feedback—across educational and commercial settings.

Zhao said every move the robots make is programmable, controllable, and, above all, stoppable, ensuring human safety. He said some of their latest models also have a personal space control mechanism, and the user can program the robot to establish a parameter so that it will not go too close to human beings.

The robots can deploy light-up indicators that visually cue observers to stay out of the personal space zone.

“We design our robots to coexist with humans—not to intimidate, but to assist,” Zhao emphasized.

At MWC 2025, Leju partnered with Huawei and China Mobile to unveil the world’s first humanoid robot equipped with 5G-Advanced technology, enabling ultra-precise location tracking and massive data transmission, capabilities that are crucial in search and rescue operations.

Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Shenzhen, Leju has grown to a national leader in humanoid robotics, with branches in Harbin and Hangzhou and partnerships across China’s tech landscape.

The AELOS and PANDO series are used in STEM education, and the KUAVO series is increasingly becoming the brand to watch in pushing the boundaries of robotic mobility and interaction.

Leju delivered its 100th full-size humanoid robot in January 2025 and is working to meet a target of shipping 1,000 more by year's end.