T1
Compact wheeled humanoid built for fine manipulation at a fraction of the S1's cost
Price starting from
$13,000
Technical Details
Specifications
| Height | 1.55 m / 5' 1'' |
|---|---|
| Weight | 66 kg / 145.5 lb |
| Degrees of Freedom | 23 |
| Locomotion | wheeled |
| Payload | 5 kg |
| Battery Type | — |
| Speed | Undisclosed |
| Rated Runtime | — |
Sensors
| Cameras | — |
|---|---|
| Depth Sensing | Not disclosed |
| Lidar | Not disclosed |
| IMU | Not disclosed |
| Microphones | Not disclosed |
| Tactile Sensing | Supports both robotic grippers and five-fingered end effectors for delicate manipulation |
Software
| Control Mode | autonomous, teleoperation |
|---|---|
| Middleware | — |
| SDK | Proprietary |
| SDK Details | Astribot Suite (shared with S1); ships with developer APIs and compute backpack support |
| Connectivity | — |
Deployment
Units Shipped: Not publicly disclosed
As of Aug 2026
Company Claim
Astribot positions T1 as a practical platform for testing, development, and commercialization of next-generation humanoid robots, designed to fit into homes, commercial spaces, research labs, and industrial sites from the same hardware
What's Actually Confirmed
No named customer, pilot site, or unit-count deployment claim was found beyond the order-opening announcement itself
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the T1 and who makes it?
T1 is a compact wheeled humanoid built for fine manipulation at a fraction of the S1's cost. It is manufactured by Astribot and was announced in 2026.
How tall is the T1?
T1 is 1.55 m / 5' 1'' tall.
How much does the T1 weigh?
T1 weighs 66 kg / 145.5 lb.
How much can the T1 carry?
T1 can carry a payload of 5 kg.
How much does the T1 cost? Is the T1 available to buy?
T1 starts from $13,000. Reported range ~$13,000–$14,000; figures vary slightly by outlet. Orders officially open since May 28, 2026.
What are the main strengths of the T1?
- Substantially lower price point than S1 (~$13,000–$14,000 vs. an unconfirmed ~$100,000), broadening potential adoption
- Shares S1's proven cable-driven architecture and imitation-learning training approach
- Modular end-effector support (grippers or five-fingered hands) for varied task types
- Confirmed, consistent specs across two independent sources (Xinhua, Interesting Engineering)
- Explicitly designed as a cross-environment platform (home/commercial/lab/industrial) rather than single-purpose
What are the limitations of the T1?
- No named commercial or pilot customer beyond the launch announcement
- Battery runtime, compute specs, and full sensor suite not disclosed in available sources
- Wheeled base limits deployment to flat indoor environments
- Very new product (launched within the last three months of this record) — real-world reliability unproven
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