SUMMARY

 

Astribot T1 is a compact wheeled humanoid robot launched in May 2026 by Astribot (Stardust Intelligence).It stands 155 cm tall, weighs 66 kg, and features 23 degrees of freedom plus 16‑DoF dexterous hands.With a 5 kg payload per arm, 4–6 hour runtime, and a price around $13,000–$14,000, T1 is one of the most affordable humanoid robots in China, designed for home robotics, research labs, and light industrial tasks.

 

EDITORIAL

 

T1 reflects Astribot’s strategy to democratize humanoid robotics.While the flagship S1 is a $100k bipedal humanoid, T1 lowers the barrier to entry with a wheeled design and mass‑market pricing.Its cable‑driven architecture ensures smoother, natural motion, and its human‑demonstration‑trained AI makes it suitable for everyday manipulation tasks.It’s a transitional humanoid: not legged, but humanoid in form and dexterity, making it ideal for labs and startups.

 

CLASSIFICATION

 

Type: Wheeled humanoid robot

 

Morphology: Head, torso, two arms, humanlike proportions

 

Locomotion: Wheeled base (5 km/h)

 

Category: Humanoid (wheeled)

 

Conclusion: Astribot T1 is a humanoid robot, but not a bipedal humanoid.

 

SPECIFICATIONS

 

Dimensions & Build

 

Height: 155 cm

 

Weight: 66 kg

 

Structure: Aluminum alloy frame + polymer covers

 

Design: Compact, portable, easy to deploy

 

Degrees of Freedom

 

Total DoF: 23

 

Hands: 16 DoF (5 fingers per hand)

 

Mobility

 

Locomotion: Wheeled base

 

Max speed: 5 km/h

 

Navigation performance: Limited (Humanoid.guide score 1/5)

 

Cable‑driven architecture for smooth motion

 

Manipulation

 

Payload: 5 kg per arm

 

Tasks: Cooking, lab operations, laundry folding, auto parts sorting, EV charging

 

Performance score: 3/5 (Humanoid.guide)

 

Sensors

 

Vision: RGB cameras

 

Other sensors: Not fully published

 

Safety: Rated safe for human interaction

 

Compute & AI

 

AI training: Human demonstration data

 

Control: Real‑time cable‑driven motion system

 

Connectivity: Ethernet + Wi‑Fi

 

OS: Proprietary (ROS‑compatible)

 

Power

 

Runtime: 4–6 hours per charge

 

Battery capacity: Not published

 

Applications

 

Home robotics

 

Commercial service

 

Research labs

 

Industrial prototyping

 

Human‑demonstration learning

 

WHAT IS NOT PUBLISHED

 

Torque values per joint

 

Battery capacity

 

Detailed compute hardware

 

IP rating

 

Walking capability (T1 is wheeled only)

 

Image: @ShanghaiEyeICS

 

COMPANY SOURCE

 

https://youtube.com/shorts/_cPccOPDzMY?si=uei4BqNCuUjZ6ARw

 

NEWS & COVERAGE
 

https://youtube.com/shorts/_cPccOPDzMY?si=uei4BqNCuUjZ6ARw