Summary:

 

PHYBOT M1 is the flagship humanoid robot from Beijing Phybot Technology Co., Ltd., unveiled in November 2025. Marketed as the “most powerful humanoid robot yet,” it stunned audiences by executing a full airborne backflip—a feat rarely achieved by full-sized electric humanoids. Phybot claims the M1 produces over 10 kilowatts of power, enabling athletic agility alongside industrial utility.  

 

Editorial:

 

Phybot positions itself as a company dedicated to “bringing AI into the physical world”. Its mission is to co-design hardware and software so robots embody intelligence rather than just simulate it. The M1 humanoid exemplifies this philosophy: it’s not only a stunt performer but also a platform for embodied AI research.  

 

While other humanoids like Boston Dynamics’ Atlas and Unitree’s H1 have demonstrated flips, Phybot emphasizes that M1 is the first full-sized electric humanoid to pull off a humanlike backflip. This positions M1 as a symbol of raw power and agility, ushering in what Phybot calls a “superhuman era for humanoid robots.”  

 

Beyond performance, Phybot also develops smaller platforms like the Phybot C1, a compact humanoid with cycloidal gear actuators for precision testing. Together, these robots showcase Phybot’s ambition to redefine humanoid robotics through energy, aesthetics, and embodied intelligence.  

 

Specifications:

 

Dimensions & Build

- Height: Not published  

- Weight: Not published  

- Design Intent: Compact humanoid for education, research, and AI locomotion experiments  

- Construction:  

  - Lightweight frame  

  - Cycloidal‑gear actuators  

  - Safe, low‑mass design for indoor use  

- Developer: Phybot Robotics (Beijing)  

- Debut: 2025–2026 research platform cycle  

 

Mobility

- Locomotion: Full bipedal walking  

- Capabilities:  

  - Indoor navigation  

  - Obstacle avoidance  

  - Stable walking on flat surfaces  

  - Stand‑up‑from‑fall (research demo capability)  

 

Note: No walking speed, incline, or step‑height metrics published.

 

Degrees of Freedom

- Total DOF: Not published  

- Arms: Multi‑DOF arms for light manipulation  

- Hands: Simple grippers (DOF not published)  

- Legs: Full bipedal DOF  

 

Actuation

- Actuator Type: Cycloidal‑gear actuators  

- Capabilities:  

  - High torque density  

  - Low backlash  

  - Smooth, stable motion  

 

Note: No torque or joint‑speed specifications published.

 

Manipulation

- Capabilities:  

  - Light object handling  

  - Sorting tasks  

  - Research‑grade manipulation  

- Use Case: Educational and AI‑training tasks  

 

Note: No payload or grip‑force data published.

 

Perception & Sensors

Confirmed capabilities:

- Vision‑based perception  

- Environmental awareness  

- Navigation sensing  

 

Note: No camera resolution, FOV, IMU specs, or tactile‑sensor layout published.

 

Compute & AI

- Software: Research‑grade control stack  

- Capabilities:  

  - Locomotion learning  

  - Manipulation learning  

  - Reinforcement‑learning experiments  

  - Embodied‑AI behavior training  

 

Note: No CPU/GPU/TOPS or memory specifications published.

 

Battery & Power

- Power Source: Electric  

- Battery: Not published  

- Runtime: Not published  

 

Connectivity

- Standard research‑lab connectivity  

- API/SDK support for AI training  

 

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

 

Applications

- Robotics education  

- University research  

- Embodied‑AI training  

- Locomotion algorithm development  

- Manipulation experiments  

 

Pricing

- Not published  

(Phybot markets M1 as a low‑cost research platform.)

 

Phybot has NOT published:  

- Height  

- Weight  

- Walking speed  

- Step height  

- Max incline  

- Turning radius  

- Payload  

- Grip force  

- Joint torque  

- Joint speed  

- Camera resolution  

- Depth sensor type  

- IMU specifications  

- Battery capacity  

- Runtime  

- Charge time  

- Environmental ratings (IP, temperature, humidity)

 

Image: @MikeKalil

 

Company Source:

 

- PHYBOT – M1 Official Database Entry  

https://ctorobotics.com/phybot-m1-the-worlds-most-powerful-humanoid-robot-redefines-agility-and-industrial-strength/  

 

- Zeroth Robotics – M1 Consumer Humanoid  

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/zeroth-robotics-launches-u-debut-140000794.html  

 

Key News & Coverage:

 

- “World’s Most Powerful Humanoid Robot” aces backflip like parkour pro (PHYBOT M1)  

https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/humanoid-robot-backflip-superman-landing  

 

- Zeroth Unveils WALL‑E‑Inspired W1 and Chatty M1 Robot at CES 2026  

https://www.homecrux.com/zeroth-robotics-w1-and-m1-robot-ces-2026/356516/