Summary:

 

NAVIAI-I3 is the flagship humanoid robot developed by the Zhejiang Humanoid Robot Innovation Center, located in Haishu District, Ningbo. Unveiled in late 2024, the I3 model features 82 degrees of freedom, 2,250 TOPS AI processing, and a human-like frame designed for interaction, dexterity, and task execution in dynamic environments. It builds on the earlier Navigator 2 platform with enhanced motion, cognition, and expressiveness.

 

Editorial:

 

NAVIAI-I3 represents China’s most ambitious humanoid robot to date. Its high-precision joints, multi-modal sensors, and LLM-powered interaction enable it to perform complex tasks such as speech delivery, tea preparation, and chess playing—all while maintaining natural posture and movement. The robot’s AI stack integrates vision, language, and motor control, allowing it to generalize across tasks and environments.

 

The I3’s human-like proportions and expressive capabilities make it suitable for public-facing roles, research labs, and advanced automation. It’s already deployed in select Chinese factories for basic assembly work, and its developers are preparing for broader mass production. The robot’s design philosophy emphasizes embodied cognition, social compatibility, and adaptive learning.

 

NAVIAI-I3 is part of China’s national push toward humanoid robotics leadership, supported by SUPCON and Zhejiang University’s Robotics Lab.

 

Specifications:

 

Dimensions & Build

- Height: 1.8 m   

- Weight: Not published  

- Design Intent: Industrial, security, and high‑precision humanoid operation  

- Construction:  

  - Human‑like frame and proportions  

  - High‑precision end‑effector system (0.1 mm accuracy)   

  - Reinforced structure for dynamic motion  

- Developer: Zhejiang Humanoid Robot Innovation Center (Ningbo)  

- Debut: Late 2024 (public unveiling) 

 

Mobility

- Locomotion: Full bipedal walking and running  

- Max Speed: 8 km/h (5 mph) running   

- Capabilities:  

  - Human‑like gait  

  - Smooth transition from walking to running  

  - Light basketball drills (demonstrated)   

  - Industrial‑floor navigation  

  - Security‑patrol mobility  

 

Note: No incline, step‑height, or turning‑radius metrics published.

 

Degrees of Freedom

- Total DOF: 82 DOF (flagship high‑dexterity configuration)   

- Arms: High‑precision multi‑DOF arms  

- Hands: Not published  

- Legs: Full bipedal DOF  

 

Actuation

- Actuator Type: Not published  

- Capabilities:  

  - 0.1 mm end‑effector accuracy (lab‑verified)   

  - High‑precision industrial manipulation  

  - Smooth, human‑like motion  

 

Note: No torque or joint‑speed specifications published.

 

Manipulation

- Capabilities:  

  - High‑precision industrial tasks  

  - Touchscreen operation with 0.1 mm accuracy   

  - Opening refrigerator doors smoothly (factory demo)   

  - Quality‑inspection routines  

  - Security‑patrol interaction tasks  

 

Note: No payload or grip‑force data published.

 

Perception & Sensors

Confirmed capabilities:

- Advanced 3D perception  

- Human‑space navigation (offices, city streets)   

- Industrial‑grade inspection sensing  

- Environmental awareness  

 

Note: No camera resolution, LiDAR type, FOV, or IMU specifications published.

 

Compute & AI

- AI Compute: 2,250 TOPS onboard processing   

- AI System:  

  - High‑level cognition  

  - Motion planning  

  - Industrial task execution  

  - Security‑patrol behavior  

  - Human‑robot interaction  

 

Note: No CPU/GPU breakdown published.

 

Battery & Power

- Power Source: Electric  

- Runtime: Not published  

- Charging: Not published  

 

Connectivity

- Industrial communication stack  

- Real‑time control  

- Cloud‑assisted cognition  

 

Note: No Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth/5G details published.

 

Applications

- Industrial manufacturing (already deployed overseas)   

- Security patrol (“mechanical guardian”)   

- Quality inspection  

- Assembly line work  

- Human‑robot interaction research  

- Public‑space navigation  

 

Pricing

- Not published  

(No commercial price disclosed.)

 

Zhejiang Humanoid Robot Innovation Center has NOT published:  

- Weight  

- Payload  

- Grip force  

- Joint torque  

- Joint speed  

- Camera resolution  

- Depth‑sensor specifications  

- IMU specifications  

- Battery capacity  

- Runtime  

- Charge time  

- Environmental ratings (IP, temperature, humidity)  

- Step height  

- Max incline  

- Turning radius  

 

Image: @XRoboHub             

 

Company Source:

 

https://youtube.com/shorts/ECcBzP3Gza4?si=kTKbnXmext9gPMIL

 

Key News & Coverage:

 

https://ningbo.chinadaily.com.cn/2025-02/07/c_1068536.htm