Humanoid robots
Astribot S1
China
Went viral in April 2024 with superhuman arm speed: end-effectors move at 10+ m/s with 100 m/s2 acceleration and +/-0.1 mm repeatability on a wheeled base, the benchmark for fast dexterous manipulation.
MakerAstribot (Stardust Intelligence)
CountryCN
Statusproduction
Height (cm)170
Weight (kg)80
Payload (kg)5
Runtime (h)4
Onboard computeOnboard AI processors optimized for real-time control (no detailed compute specs published)
AvailabilityQuote-only B2B sales; no public MSRP. Chinese industry reports cite about ¥500,000 (≈ $69,000) for the research edition; Western press has unattributed estimates around $100,000–$150,000.
On video
WRC 2026 | Bringing Physical AI into the Real World
Astribot “VLA + Seamless Human-Takeover” at ICRA 2026
Astribot S1 debuts at the J.P. Morgan Global China Summit 2026
Sources: Astribot (official) (2026-08-09)
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