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.

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 ...