A Chinese robotics firm has demonstrated what it calls a major step toward the scalable deployment of humanoid robots. LimX Dynamics released this week a video showing 18 of its full-size Oli humanoid robots autonomously emerging from shipping crates, standing up, walking in formation, and performing a coordinated routine without human intervention.

In the demonstration, 18 Oli units are placed inside standard shipping containers. The containers open, and each robot independently stands up, reaches full height, and begins walking on two legs without human assistance. Operating within a confined space, the robots avoid collisions, exit the containers, and move forward in coordinated formation before completing a synchronised routine.