China's humanoid robots impress with ballet moves on dance debut

China’s robotics company LimX Dynamics recently debuted its full-size humanoid robot, LimX Oli, in a live dance performance featuring ballet-inspired moves at the World Robotics Conference 2025. Standing about 5.5 feet tall with 31 degrees of freedom, Oli demonstrated impressive balance, mobility, and expressive capabilities, marking a novel fusion of robotics and performance art. This event followed the robot’s official unveiling on July 30, positioning Oli as a versatile platform aimed at advancing humanoid robotics research and applications. Oli is offered in three versions—Lite, EDU, and Super—with prices starting around $21,800. Its modular hardware and software design allows users to customize attachments such as hands or grippers, making it adaptable for industrial, research, and experimental uses. An open SDK provides developers full control over joint movement, sensor data, and task scheduling, enabling Oli to serve both as a research testbed and a deployable system in manufacturing or warehouse environments. LimX Dynamics, founded