Waving Hearts and Dancing... Even a 4.7 Million Won “Panda Robot” Appears on the European Market [IFA 2026]

【Berlin, Germany=Reporter Im Soo-bin】#. At Xiaomi’s exhibition booth at IFA 2026, Europe’s largest home-appliance show, the humanoid robot CyberOne made finger hearts and gave thumbs-up gestures as if acknowledging visitors. At another booth, Unitree Robotics’ humanoid G1 moved its arms and legs to music and danced, while visitors gathered around a panda robot unveiled by Dobot to film it. The exhibition hall was filled with Chinese-made robots, including Primebot’s humanlike humanoid and TCL’s mobile AI robot Ai Me.Chinese companies that have expanded beyond TVs and home appliances into electric vehicles and humanoids are highlighting their technological capabilities at IFA 2026 and strengthening their presence. Rather than simply displaying products, they are drawing visitors’ attention through technology demonstrations and hands-on experiences as they actively pursue sales in the European market.

Visitors continued to flock to Xiaomi’s exhibition booth at IFA 2026 in Berlin, Germany, which opened on the 4th (local time), to see the humanoid robot CyberOne. Making its first appearance at IFA this year, Xiaomi prepared an exhibition space of approximately 3,300 square meters, bringing together not only smart-home products but also electric vehicles and humanoid robots. CyberOne is being tested beyond its role as a display robot, including in actual manufacturing operations. Xiaomi said that after applying it to nut-tightening tasks at its electric-vehicle plant, the task success rate rose from around 90% to 98% in approximately four months.

Three vehicles were displayed in one section of the booth: the electric sedan Xiaomi SU7, the high-performance Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, and the futuristic concept car Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo. Xiaomi, which began with smartphones and home appliances, is expanding into electric vehicles and robots, with plans to fully present its ecosystem of people, cars and AI-powered homes to the European market.


Chinese robotics companies, including Unitree Robotics, Primebot and Dobot, made a strong showing at IFA. Unitree Robotics placed four humanoid G1 robots in the center of its booth and demonstrated them dancing in formation. The company has developed four humanoid models—H1, G1, R1 and H2—and has also commercialized at least four types of quadruped robots known as “robot dogs.” The base model of the G1 is reportedly priced at 85,000 yuan, or approximately 17 million won.


At the Dobot booth next to Unitree Robotics, robots modeled on animals such as pandas and dinosaurs, as well as humanoids, drew visitors’ attention. The panda robot, whose appearance resembles that of a real panda, proved so popular that passersby gathered around to take pictures. Its listed sale price was 2,999 euros, or approximately 4.7 million won.


TCL and Hisense, competitors of Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics in the TV market, also showcased their AI capabilities through robots. TCL placed its mobile AI robot Ai Me throughout the booth, where it could converse and interact with people. Hisense likewise displayed a home robot that understands users’ speech, communicates with them and serves as an in-home assistant. Analysts say Chinese home-appliance companies are expanding their businesses by positioning AI robots as essential components of the new AI home, beyond TVs and household appliances.

Among Korean companies, LG Electronics drew attention by placing its home robot LG CLOiD at the forefront. At the front of the booth, CLOiD welcomed visitors while conducting an “AI orchestra” made up of home appliances. A total of 31 products—including refrigerators and washing machines, as well as OLED TVs, LG StanbyME, laptops and air conditioners—were arranged in a semicircle. The setup was intended to depict various household appliances being coordinated around AI, much like members of a chamber orchestra.
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