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R1
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Summary:
- Developer: Ant Group (Shanghai Ant Lingbo Technology, also known as Robbyant).
- Debut: September 2025, Inclusion Conference on the Bund (Shanghai).
- Design: Wheeled humanoid with two arms.
- Core AI: Ant’s proprietary large model for end‑to‑end reasoning and task planning.
- Capabilities:
- Cooking and serving food.
- Guiding visitors in museums and public spaces.
- Sorting medicines and assisting in healthcare.
- Deployments: Already shipped to customers including museums.
- Strategic Goal: Position Ant Group in the embodied AI race, competing with Unitree, Tesla, XPENG, and Figure AI.
Editorial:
The R1 marks Ant Group’s pivot from fintech to embodied AI, signaling Jack Ma’s ambition to place Ant in the global humanoid robotics race. Unlike bipedal robots such as Tesla Optimus, the R1 uses wheeled locomotion for stability and efficiency, focusing on service tasks in public and commercial spaces. Its integration with Ant’s large AI model allows end‑to‑end reasoning, making it capable of planning multi‑step tasks autonomously. This positions R1 as a practical humanoid assistant rather than a flashy demo robot, with immediate applications in hospitality, healthcare, and museums.
Specifications:
| Feature | Details |
|----------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| Height | ~1.5 m (estimated) |
| Locomotion | Wheeled humanoid |
| Arms | Two, capable of manipulation & serving |
| Core AI | Ant’s large model (end‑to‑end planning) |
| Capabilities | Cooking, serving, guiding, sorting medicines |
| Deployments | Museums, exhibitions, service environments |
Image: @XRoboHub
Company Source:
Ant Group – R1 Official Announcement
Key News & Coverage:
- Unit of China’s Ant Group unveils first humanoid robot, entering segment led by Unitree