SUMMARY:

 

XIAO TUO is a 120 cm, 40 kg compact humanoid robot developed by TOPSTAR Group for industrial R&D, light‑duty automation, and educational robotics. It features 30 degrees of freedom, 3‑hour runtime, 0.83 m/s walking speed, and electric servo actuation. Designed for practical, repetitive tasks such as sorting, tray loading, material handling, screw assembly, and folding clothes, XIAO TUO is optimized for safe human‑robot collaboration and stable indoor navigation.  

 

TOPSTAR unveiled XIAO TUO at its 2025 Global Open Day, marking the company’s entry into the humanoid robotics market. 

 

EDITORIAL:

 

XIAO TUO represents TOPSTAR’s strategic move into humanoid robotics, but with a distinctly industrial‑pragmatic philosophy. Instead of pursuing high agility or expressive interaction, TOPSTAR built a robot that is compact, affordable, and immediately useful on factory floors and in research labs.

 

Its 30‑DOF architecture and servo‑based actuation emphasize precision over power, making it ideal for tasks that require repeatability rather than heavy lifting. The robot’s small footprint and 40 kg weight allow it to operate safely around humans, while its LiDAR‑based perception supports stable navigation in cluttered industrial environments. 

 

XIAO TUO is not designed to compete with full‑size humanoids like Figure 01 or Tesla Optimus. Instead, it fills a growing niche: light‑industrial humanoids that can be deployed quickly, maintained easily, and integrated into existing workflows without major infrastructure changes.

 

Its $21,000 price point makes it one of the most accessible humanoids on the market, especially for universities, robotics labs, and small‑to‑mid‑scale manufacturers seeking a programmable, ROS‑compatible platform.

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

 

Dimensions & Build

- Height: 120 cm   

- Weight: 40 kg   

- Design Intent: Compact humanoid for industrial R&D, education, and light automation  

- Construction:  

  - Compact humanoid frame  

  - Safe‑interaction design  

  - Electric servo‑based joints  

 

Mobility

- Locomotion: Bipedal walking  

- Max Walking Speed: 0.83 m/s   

- Capabilities:  

  - Stable indoor navigation  

  - LiDAR‑assisted obstacle avoidance  

  - Safe operation around humans  

 

Degrees of Freedom

- Total DOF: 30   

- Hands: 3 DOF per hand   

- Arms/Legs: Multi‑DOF for manipulation and locomotion  

 

Actuation

- Actuator Type: Electric servo motors   

- Capabilities:  

  - Precise, repeatable motion  

  - Low‑noise operation  

  - Safe force limits for human collaboration  

 

Manipulation

- Capabilities:  

  - Sorting goods  

  - Tray loading  

  - Material handling  

  - Screw assembly  

  - Folding clothes  

  - Light‑duty industrial tasks  

  - Human‑robot interaction demos  

  

Note: No payload or grip‑force data published.

 

Perception & Sensors

Confirmed capabilities:

- LiDAR for navigation and obstacle avoidance   

- Sensor suite for safe human interaction  

- Environmental awareness for industrial tasks  

 

Note: No camera resolution, depth‑sensor type, or IMU details published.

 

Compute & AI

- Operating System: Linux / ROS   

- AI Integration: LLM‑compatible (supports large‑language‑model interfaces)   

- Capabilities:  

  - Autonomous navigation  

  - Task‑level manipulation  

  - Human‑robot interaction  

  - Research‑grade programmability  

 

Battery & Power

- Runtime: 3 hours   

- Power Source: Onboard battery  

 

Note: No battery capacity or charge‑time data published.

 

Connectivity

- ROS‑based interfaces  

- Industrial and research integration  

 

Note: No protocol‑level details published.

 

Applications

- Injection‑molding production lines  

- Sorting and material handling  

- Light assembly tasks  

- Research and education  

- Human‑robot interaction studies  

- Robotics development and prototyping  

 

Pricing

- $21,000

 

TOPSTAR has NOT published:

- Payload  

- Grip force  

- Joint torque  

- Joint speed  

- Camera resolution  

- Depth‑sensor specifications  

- IMU specifications  

- Battery capacity  

- Charge time  

- Environmental ratings  

- Full DOF breakdown  

 

Image: @botblu.Official

 

Company Source:

 

https://youtu.be/YhsrBLSELiQ?si=TdoiEDYogo8ck4GU

 

Key News & Coverage:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhsrBLSELiQ