Engineered Arts, a United Kingdom firm making humanoid robots, has restructured as a U.S. company and raised $10 million.

Founded in 2004, Engineered Arts is a designer and manufacturer of humanoid robots, specializing in creating lifelike machines for entertainment, education and business applications.

Focusing on next-generation robot hardware development, Engineered Arts will enhance dexterity and locomotion to bring humanoid robots closer to everyday functionality.

Curious about the hype, I visited Engineered Arts' lab — the company behind the viral robot Ameca. The company's headquarters are in the town of Falmouth, Cornwall, but it also has offices in ...

Developed by British company Engineered Arts, Ameca is often called the world’s most advanced humanoid robot.