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Unitree will start selling its cheapest humanoid robot, the R1, on Alibaba’s AliExpress next week for international markets including North America, Europe, Japan, and Singapore. The 123-cm-tall, 27-kg R1 was unveiled last year with a promise of a $5,900 starting price.

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$6,800 for a humanoid robot!! Unitree isn't just competing; they're resetting the entire market. The Unitree R1 Humanoid Robot is now available for pre-order on AliExpress for global buyers. Starting price of $6,806; deliveries are scheduled to begin on June 30th. 4'0" (123 cm) tall, 63.9 lb (29 kg). - R1 AIR (Base Trim): 20 Degrees of Freedom (DOF). - R1 & R1 EDU: 26 DOF (includes additional DOF in the waist and head). - R1 EDU: Only model that supports custom software installation and provides full SDK access. Optional upgrades include robotic hands and an NVIDIA Jetson Orin. The starting price applies to the base trim; pricing for the R1 and R1 EDU models has not yet been announced.

$6,800 for a humanoid robot!! Unitree isn't just competing; they're resetting the entire market. The Unitree R1 Humanoid Robot is now available for pre-order on AliExpress for global buyers. Starting price of $6,806; deliveries are scheduled to begin on June 30th. 4'0" (123 cm) tall, 63.9 lb (29 kg). - R1 AIR (Base Trim): 20 Degrees of Freedom (DOF). - R1 & R1 EDU: 26 DOF (includes additional DOF in the waist and head). - R1 EDU: Only model that supports custom software installation and provides full SDK access. Optional upgrades include robotic hands and an NVIDIA Jetson Orin. The starting price applies to the base trim; pricing for the R1 and R1 EDU models has not yet been announced.

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Chinese EV maker XPeng unveiled its humanoid robot Iron last year. The robot stands 178 cm tall, weighs about 70 kg, and has over 62 active joints for flexible movement. It features a bionic body with a flexible spine and synthetic muscles, and the company plans to start mass production in 2026.

Chinese EV maker XPeng unveiled its humanoid robot Iron last year. The robot stands 178 cm tall, weighs about 70 kg, and has over 62 active joints for flexible movement. It features a bionic body with a flexible spine and synthetic muscles, and the company plans to start mass production in 2026.

Space and Technology

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Like clockwork, another Chinese humanoid drops. Beijing-based NOETIX Robotics has unveiled the N2, a 3'7" tall humanoid weighing 20 kg (44 lb), with 18 DOF for the whole body and an NVIDIA Jetson installed. The price will start at ¥39,900 ($5,500).

Like clockwork, another Chinese humanoid drops. Beijing-based NOETIX Robotics has unveiled the N2, a 3'7" tall humanoid weighing 20 kg (44 lb), with 18 DOF for the whole body and an NVIDIA Jetson installed. The price will start at ¥39,900 ($5,500).

The Humanoid Hub

130,690 views • 1 year ago

NEWS: Chinese automaker Xpeng has unveiled the next-generation version of its P7 EV sedan. • For global markets • Starting price: $42,000 (300,000 CNY) • Deliveries start later this year • Full specs will be released at a later date

NEWS: Chinese automaker Xpeng has unveiled the next-generation version of its P7 EV sedan. • For global markets • Starting price: $42,000 (300,000 CNY) • Deliveries start later this year • Full specs will be released at a later date

Sawyer Merritt

126,671 views • 1 year ago

I built the world's first buyer's directory for humanoid robots. Tesla Optimus, Figure 02, 1X Neo, Unitree R1, AgiBot, Apptronik Apollo. Every robot side-by-side. Compare any two like you'd compare two cars. What's inside: → 308 humanoid robots catalogued → Compare on price, payload, height, walking speed, and funding → Filter by use case (manufacturing, home, healthcare, defense) → Live ticker of every shipment, launch, and customer deploy → Submit any humanoid I missed A few things that surprised me building it: → Only 66 of 308 are shipping today → Only 32 publish a price → Only 30 have a verified customer deploy → Cheapest shipping robot is Unitree R1 at $4,900. The highest price I've seen is $250,000. P.S. Find a bug, DM me. I'll fix it same day.

I built the world's first buyer's directory for humanoid robots. Tesla Optimus, Figure 02, 1X Neo, Unitree R1, AgiBot, Apptronik Apollo. Every robot side-by-side. Compare any two like you'd compare two cars. What's inside: → 308 humanoid robots catalogued → Compare on price, payload, height, walking speed, and funding → Filter by use case (manufacturing, home, healthcare, defense) → Live ticker of every shipment, launch, and customer deploy → Submit any humanoid I missed A few things that surprised me building it: → Only 66 of 308 are shipping today → Only 32 publish a price → Only 30 have a verified customer deploy → Cheapest shipping robot is Unitree R1 at $4,900. The highest price I've seen is $250,000. P.S. Find a bug, DM me. I'll fix it same day.

altan tutar

32,241 views • 4 months ago

Humanoid robot chefs are here.👨‍🍳 Ant Group, founded by Jack Ma, and its subsidiary Lingbo Technology unveiled the Robbyant R1, a wheeled humanoid robot designed for catering services, at the Shanghai Bund Conference. Unmanned, the R1 can prepare a dish in 10 minutes. It has already learned to make 1,000 tea drinks and 10,000 dishes. The team trained a large embodied model for it. Ant Group's Alipay is already a popular platform for Chinese people. In other words, this humanoid robot will serve as a real-world extension of Alipay's virtual life services, offering a new smart living experience. Perhaps one day, when you visit Shanghai or Hangzhou, you'll be able to enjoy Chinese food cooked by the Robbyant R1.

Humanoid robot chefs are here.👨‍🍳 Ant Group, founded by Jack Ma, and its subsidiary Lingbo Technology unveiled the Robbyant R1, a wheeled humanoid robot designed for catering services, at the Shanghai Bund Conference. Unmanned, the R1 can prepare a dish in 10 minutes. It has already learned to make 1,000 tea drinks and 10,000 dishes. The team trained a large embodied model for it. Ant Group's Alipay is already a popular platform for Chinese people. In other words, this humanoid robot will serve as a real-world extension of Alipay's virtual life services, offering a new smart living experience. Perhaps one day, when you visit Shanghai or Hangzhou, you'll be able to enjoy Chinese food cooked by the Robbyant R1.

CyberRobo

27,482 views • 1 year ago

Humanoid robot chefs are here. Ant Group's subsidiary, Lingbo Technology, has unveiled its new Robbyant R1 robot. Debuting at the Shanghai Bund Conference, this robot chef demonstrated its capabilities by cooking four dishes for the audience. ► The R1 is equipped with multimodal perception, allowing it to autonomously recognize and precisely locate a variety of ingredients and cooking utensils. The entire process—from preparing to cooking and cleaning—is fully automated. ► While it cooked just four dishes for the demo, the R1 has already learned to make over 10,000 dishes and 1,000 tea drinks, with each dish taking just 10 minutes to prepare. The R1 is a real-world extension of Alipay's virtual life services, offering a new smart living experience. After all, what better way to bring digital services to life than with delicious food?

Humanoid robot chefs are here. Ant Group's subsidiary, Lingbo Technology, has unveiled its new Robbyant R1 robot. Debuting at the Shanghai Bund Conference, this robot chef demonstrated its capabilities by cooking four dishes for the audience. ► The R1 is equipped with multimodal perception, allowing it to autonomously recognize and precisely locate a variety of ingredients and cooking utensils. The entire process—from preparing to cooking and cleaning—is fully automated. ► While it cooked just four dishes for the demo, the R1 has already learned to make over 10,000 dishes and 1,000 tea drinks, with each dish taking just 10 minutes to prepare. The R1 is a real-world extension of Alipay's virtual life services, offering a new smart living experience. After all, what better way to bring digital services to life than with delicious food?

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Another humanoid robot monk:First Japan, now South Korea. South Korea just unveiled its first robot monk Gabi at Seoul’s Jogye Temple. The 130 cm Unitree G1 humanoid, dressed in full robes, joined real monks in prayer, completed the Buddhist ordination ceremony, and received its dharma name:Gabi. It even got a robot-friendly "burning arm"ritual (lotus sticker, no flames), 108 prayer beads, and custom Five Precepts: protect life, don’t damage robots/property, respect humans, avoid deception, and save energy. A first in Korean Buddhist history, timed for Buddha’s Birthday on May 24. By 2050, temples might be filled with humanoid robot monks.

Another humanoid robot monk:First Japan, now South Korea. South Korea just unveiled its first robot monk Gabi at Seoul’s Jogye Temple. The 130 cm Unitree G1 humanoid, dressed in full robes, joined real monks in prayer, completed the Buddhist ordination ceremony, and received its dharma name:Gabi. It even got a robot-friendly "burning arm"ritual (lotus sticker, no flames), 108 prayer beads, and custom Five Precepts: protect life, don’t damage robots/property, respect humans, avoid deception, and save energy. A first in Korean Buddhist history, timed for Buddha’s Birthday on May 24. By 2050, temples might be filled with humanoid robot monks.

CyberRobo

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Amazon makes a big move in the humanoid game. Amazon has acquired Fauna Robotics, a New York-based humanoid robot startup. The transaction closed last week. Fauna Robotics developed Sprout, a compact and approachable humanoid robot designed for safe, everyday interaction in shared human spaces such as homes, offices, and schools. Standing about 3.5 feet tall, Sprout can walk, grasp objects, interact with people, and even dance. The robot was launched in January this year as a humanoid platform for developers, priced at $50,000. Following the acquisition, Fauna’s roughly 50 employees will join Amazon. The company will continue deploying Sprout to outside researchers, and the startup will retain its name while operating as “Fauna, an Amazon company.” $AMZN

Amazon makes a big move in the humanoid game. Amazon has acquired Fauna Robotics, a New York-based humanoid robot startup. The transaction closed last week. Fauna Robotics developed Sprout, a compact and approachable humanoid robot designed for safe, everyday interaction in shared human spaces such as homes, offices, and schools. Standing about 3.5 feet tall, Sprout can walk, grasp objects, interact with people, and even dance. The robot was launched in January this year as a humanoid platform for developers, priced at $50,000. Following the acquisition, Fauna’s roughly 50 employees will join Amazon. The company will continue deploying Sprout to outside researchers, and the startup will retain its name while operating as “Fauna, an Amazon company.” $AMZN

The Humanoid Hub

132,137 views • 6 months ago

UBTECH has just unveiled its new humanoid robot:Walker C1. An upgraded version of the Walker C,released last year--the C1 will serve as an exhibition assistant at the China International Supply Chain Expo, performing tasks such as intelligent guided tours, guest reception, information inquiries, hosting duties, and more. Of course, the price is definitely lower than that of industrial humanoid robots. Notably, UBTECH now offers humanoid robot solutions spanning the industrial, commercial, and house use.

UBTECH has just unveiled its new humanoid robot:Walker C1. An upgraded version of the Walker C,released last year--the C1 will serve as an exhibition assistant at the China International Supply Chain Expo, performing tasks such as intelligent guided tours, guest reception, information inquiries, hosting duties, and more. Of course, the price is definitely lower than that of industrial humanoid robots. Notably, UBTECH now offers humanoid robot solutions spanning the industrial, commercial, and house use.

CyberRobo

25,275 views • 4 months ago

A new humanoid robot has been released. EstunCodroid, based in Nanjing, has unveiled its second-generation humanoid robot, Codroid2. Standing 170 cm tall and weighing 70 kg, Codroid2 features a payload capacity of 5 kg per arm and a total of 31 degrees of freedom. Powered by the VLA large language model, it supports multi-robot collaboration and is designed for applications in industrial manufacturing. It can perform physically demanding tasks such as component picking and material handling, as well as precision operations like screw fastening and quality inspection patrols, helping to reduce the burden on human workers. It is worth mentioning that EstunCodroid’s parent company, Estun, is a world-renowned industrial collaborative robot service provider.

A new humanoid robot has been released. EstunCodroid, based in Nanjing, has unveiled its second-generation humanoid robot, Codroid2. Standing 170 cm tall and weighing 70 kg, Codroid2 features a payload capacity of 5 kg per arm and a total of 31 degrees of freedom. Powered by the VLA large language model, it supports multi-robot collaboration and is designed for applications in industrial manufacturing. It can perform physically demanding tasks such as component picking and material handling, as well as precision operations like screw fastening and quality inspection patrols, helping to reduce the burden on human workers. It is worth mentioning that EstunCodroid’s parent company, Estun, is a world-renowned industrial collaborative robot service provider.

CyberRobo

30,164 views • 1 year ago

Chinese company UBTECH Robotics has unveiled teasers of its U1 series humanoid robots, designed for the mass market The lineup includes two bionic humanoid models: one 183 cm tall and weighing 42 kg, and a smaller version at 168 cm and 35.2 kg. They feature 88 degrees of freedom, Wi-Fi support, and built-in AI for learning and interaction with the environment. Battery life is up to 4 hours. The full presentation is scheduled for June 30, but pre-orders are already open. According to the company, 1,943 units have been reserved.

Chinese company UBTECH Robotics has unveiled teasers of its U1 series humanoid robots, designed for the mass market The lineup includes two bionic humanoid models: one 183 cm tall and weighing 42 kg, and a smaller version at 168 cm and 35.2 kg. They feature 88 degrees of freedom, Wi-Fi support, and built-in AI for learning and interaction with the environment. Battery life is up to 4 hours. The full presentation is scheduled for June 30, but pre-orders are already open. According to the company, 1,943 units have been reserved.

NEXTA

528,052 views • 3 months ago

The First Manufacturer to Mass-Produce 5,000 Humanoid Robots AgiBOT rolled off its 5,000th humanoid robot (a Lingxi X2) today, marking a milestone for both the company and the humanoid robot industry as a whole: a significant step towards large-scale deployment in the real world. AgiBOT co-founder and CTO Peng Zhihui stated in a live said that these 5,000 units include the Yuanzheng series (1742), the Lingxi series (1846), and the Genie series (1412). These humanoid robots will be deployed in various settings, including scientific research, entertainment, shopping malls, factories, and warehouses. This also signals that AgiBOT has the capacity for mass production and is ready to meet future surges in customer demand. Its production partner, LingyiTech, was the main force behind the assembly of AgiBOT's 5,000 humanoid robots this year, and they are planning an automated production line with an annual capacity of 500,000 units. Next year will be a milestone year for humanoid robots, reaching 10,000 units annually. Including Tesla, 1X, UBTECH…

The First Manufacturer to Mass-Produce 5,000 Humanoid Robots AgiBOT rolled off its 5,000th humanoid robot (a Lingxi X2) today, marking a milestone for both the company and the humanoid robot industry as a whole: a significant step towards large-scale deployment in the real world. AgiBOT co-founder and CTO Peng Zhihui stated in a live said that these 5,000 units include the Yuanzheng series (1742), the Lingxi series (1846), and the Genie series (1412). These humanoid robots will be deployed in various settings, including scientific research, entertainment, shopping malls, factories, and warehouses. This also signals that AgiBOT has the capacity for mass production and is ready to meet future surges in customer demand. Its production partner, LingyiTech, was the main force behind the assembly of AgiBOT's 5,000 humanoid robots this year, and they are planning an automated production line with an annual capacity of 500,000 units. Next year will be a milestone year for humanoid robots, reaching 10,000 units annually. Including Tesla, 1X, UBTECH…

CyberRobo

47,095 views • 10 months ago

Japan Airlines has unveiled a humanoid robot trial at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport to test baggage handling and aircraft cabin cleaning to address Japan’s growing labor shortages caused by an aging population, shrinking workforce, and booming tourism demand. Starting next month, they will conduct mid-to-long-term phased verifications with these Unitree robots. Initially, operations at airport sites will be visualized and analyzed to identify areas where humanoid robots can operate safely. After that, repeated operational verifications simulating actual airport environments will be conducted, with the ultimate goal of establishing a sustainable operational structure through labor savings and reducing workload by having humanoid robots complement human tasks. The trial will last about two years. What a time to be alive that we are now seeing humanoid robot trials like this. Buckle up y'all, humanoid robots are going to start doing a lot of things us humans used to do.

Japan Airlines has unveiled a humanoid robot trial at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport to test baggage handling and aircraft cabin cleaning to address Japan’s growing labor shortages caused by an aging population, shrinking workforce, and booming tourism demand. Starting next month, they will conduct mid-to-long-term phased verifications with these Unitree robots. Initially, operations at airport sites will be visualized and analyzed to identify areas where humanoid robots can operate safely. After that, repeated operational verifications simulating actual airport environments will be conducted, with the ultimate goal of establishing a sustainable operational structure through labor savings and reducing workload by having humanoid robots complement human tasks. The trial will last about two years. What a time to be alive that we are now seeing humanoid robot trials like this. Buckle up y'all, humanoid robots are going to start doing a lot of things us humans used to do.

Sawyer Merritt

109,076 views • 5 months ago

JUST IN: Unitree Robotics just unveiled the GD01, a manned "mecha" robot that transforms between two legs and four legs in real time. This is not a concept. This is a product. Starting price: $574,000. This robot weighs 500kg, is built from high-strength alloy, and has a torso-mounted cockpit. The demo video shows it walking upright, knocking down a brick wall with its hand, then reconfiguring into a four-legged crawl. Unitree calls it the world's first mass-produced transformable mecha. But the real story here is the bigger picture. Chinese companies accounted for nearly 90% of global humanoid robot sales in 2025. Unitree alone shipped 5,500+ humanoid robots last year. In the same period, Tesla, Figure AI and Agility Robotics each shipped around 150. And Unitree is now filing for an IPO on Shanghai's Star Market, targeting 4.2 billion yuan, 85% of which goes straight into R&D. The West is building incredible humanoid robots. China is building them faster, cheaper and at a scale nobody else is close to matching. Read more here: ~~ ♻️ Join the weekly robotics newsletter, and never miss any news →

JUST IN: Unitree Robotics just unveiled the GD01, a manned "mecha" robot that transforms between two legs and four legs in real time. This is not a concept. This is a product. Starting price: $574,000. This robot weighs 500kg, is built from high-strength alloy, and has a torso-mounted cockpit. The demo video shows it walking upright, knocking down a brick wall with its hand, then reconfiguring into a four-legged crawl. Unitree calls it the world's first mass-produced transformable mecha. But the real story here is the bigger picture. Chinese companies accounted for nearly 90% of global humanoid robot sales in 2025. Unitree alone shipped 5,500+ humanoid robots last year. In the same period, Tesla, Figure AI and Agility Robotics each shipped around 150. And Unitree is now filing for an IPO on Shanghai's Star Market, targeting 4.2 billion yuan, 85% of which goes straight into R&D. The West is building incredible humanoid robots. China is building them faster, cheaper and at a scale nobody else is close to matching. Read more here: ~~ ♻️ Join the weekly robotics newsletter, and never miss any news →

Lukas Ziegler

11,690 views • 4 months ago

Galaxea AI has raised $100M in Series A at a $700M valuation. The Chinese startup was founded by a Stanford postdoc in AI and robotics, and an engineer with experience at Waymo. Galaxea's dual-arm R1 sells for $45K to $65K. A legged humanoid is planned for launch next year.

Galaxea AI has raised $100M in Series A at a $700M valuation. The Chinese startup was founded by a Stanford postdoc in AI and robotics, and an engineer with experience at Waymo. Galaxea's dual-arm R1 sells for $45K to $65K. A legged humanoid is planned for launch next year.

The Humanoid Hub

49,369 views • 1 year ago

This week at NASA, we set plans to test a remotely operated humanoid robot, unveiled fully electric vehicles that will carry #Artemis astronauts to the launch pad, and celebrated one year of science with NASA Webb Telescope! Learn more at

This week at NASA, we set plans to test a remotely operated humanoid robot, unveiled fully electric vehicles that will carry #Artemis astronauts to the launch pad, and celebrated one year of science with NASA Webb Telescope! Learn more at

NASA

1,424,345 views • 3 years ago