By James Chung
Publication Date: 2026-04-14 04:17:00
Chinese automaker Chery has officially taken a bold step into the future by becoming one of the first robot manufacturers to sell its humanoid product directly to the public.
The brand’s subsidiary, AiMoga, has begun listing its Morine M1 humanoid on JD.com, a major Chinese retailer often referred to as the “Amazon of China.”
The listing appears via AiMoga’s flagship store on the platform, which quietly opened on April 2nd.
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In an ad circulating online, the AiMoga Morine robot is described as an “ultra-realistic AI assistant for humans” and a “worthy AI assistant you can trust.”
And it’s not cheap.
The M1 humanoid robot costs 285,800 yuan (around A$59,000), while the four-legged robot dog costs around 15,800 yuan (around A$3,200).
Chery is believed to be the first car manufacturer in the world to offer a humanoid robot for sale to the public.
What do you actually get for this price?
Depending on the product…
