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Astribot S1

Astribot S1 is a China-built wheeled humanoid upper-body robot with official specs of 170 cm, 80 kg, 5 kg per-arm payload, end-effector speed >=10 m/s, acceleration about 100 m/s^2, repeatability +/-0.1 mm, and 4-6 hours runtime.

Commercial deploymentAnnounced 2024-08Arena rating 1,189
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Astribot S1, full body
Studio render based on public photos
Height
170cm5′7″Source
Weight
80kg176 lbSource
Payload
5kg11 lbSource
Runtime
4h240 minSource
Degrees of freedom
23DoFSource
Top speed
10m/s36 km/hSource
3 real photos

Astribot S1 photos

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Astribot S1 videos

official and independent footage
Astribot S1: Hello World!Official · Astribot · 2y ago · YouTube
Astribot S1: LaunchOfficial · Astribot · 2y ago · YouTube
Chinas New FULLY AUTONOMOUS AGI Level Robot SHOCKS The Entire Industry! (Astribot S1)Independent · TheAIGRID · 2y ago · YouTube
China's New Astribot S1 Humanoid Robot SHOCKS The Entire Industry!Independent · Global Update · 2y ago · YouTube

How big is Astribot S1?

Astribot S1 stands 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) and weighs 80 kg (176 lb), 5 cm shorter than a 175 cm adult.

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Astribot S1 specs

official and sourced figures
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)source
Weight80 kg (176 lb)source
Payload5 kg (11 lb)source
Runtime4 hsource
Degrees of freedom23 DoFsource
Hand DoFNot disclosed
Top speed10 m/s (36 km/h)source
HandsOfficial sources do not specify hand type. RoboZaps reports parallel-jaw grippers. Secondary sources also mention force/torque sensors at wrists and tactile fingertip sensors.
SensorsOfficial product page advertises multimodal fusion and comprehensive perception of the real environment., RoboZaps reports RGB cameras, depth camera, LiDAR, IMU, force/torque sensors, tactile fingertip sensors, ultrasonic sensors, microphone array., Interesting Engineering reports RGB-D cameras, LiDAR, IMUs, force and tactile sensors.
ComputeNo official onboard compute specification was found. Humanoid Press says Astribot has not released detailed compute but the robot uses onboard AI processors optimized for real-time control. This is not an official detailed disclosure.

Price and availability

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No public price
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What the Astribot S1 can do

evidence by capability dimension
Manipulation
Tier 2 · demo

Official product page lists extreme arm speeds: end-effector speed >=10 m/s, acceleration about 100 m/s^2, repeatability +/-0.1 mm, and 5 kg per arm payload. RoboZaps and Interesting Engineering report demonstrations such as wine pouring, vegetable preparation, cooking, calligraphy, laundry folding, shoe organization, and item delivery.

Autonomy
Tier 1 · spec

Secondary sources state S1 is designed for full autonomy and uses whole-body imitation learning; RoboZaps says the 'Hello World' demo ran at 1x speed without teleoperation. Astribot's official product page frames S1 as able to learn, think, and work like humans, with VR teleoperation positioned as an AI training data collection tool.

Mobility
Tier 1 · spec

S1 is a wheeled humanoid upper body with a 3-DoF omnidirectional base, 4-DoF torso, 2-DoF head, and 7-DoF arms per secondary reports. Official specs emphasize arm speed and precision but no bipedal walking speed.

Perception
Tier 1 · spec

Official product page advertises multimodal fusion and comprehensive perception of the real environment. Secondary sources report RGB-D cameras, LiDAR, IMU, force/tactile sensors, and microphone array. The Astribot Suite is reported to use RGB-based visual perception with pre-trained vision encoders.

Human interaction
Tier 1 · spec

Astribot official product page says S1 enables safe and intelligent interaction with people. RoboZaps reports integration of large language models for natural language understanding and voice commands.

Reliability
Tier 1 · spec

Official product page lists 4-6 hours endurance with plug-in support. No failure rate, MTBF, uptime, or intervention logs were found.

Human-environment fit
Tier 1 · spec

S1 is human-scale at 170 cm and 80 kg with human-like arm span of 194 cm per official product page. Cable-driven design is described by secondary sources as safer and compliant for human interaction. It has a wheeled base, which suits flat indoor environments.

What is proven

source-backed highlights
  • Official product page lists end-effector speed >=10 m/s, acceleration about 100 m/s^2, repeatability +/-0.1 mm, 5 kg per arm payload, 4-6 hours runtime.
  • BigGo Finance reports 1 billion yuan round, 15 billion yuan valuation, 10,000-unit S and T production capacity, and customers including Golden Horse, ThunderSoft, and JD.com.
  • RoboZaps and Interesting Engineering report varied demos and Astribot Suite task success rates of 80-100 percent.

Caveats

read before you trust a demo
  • No official price or online checkout exists; Astribot sells by quote. Estimates range from about 500,000 yuan to nearly $100,00...
  • No independent autonomy audit or intervention logs.
  • No official price or purchase path.
  • No walking speed, battery capacity, sensor details, or compute specs.

About the Astribot S1

summary from sourced evidence

Astribot S1 is a China-built wheeled humanoid upper-body robot with official specs of 170 cm, 80 kg, 5 kg per-arm payload, end-effector speed >=10 m/s, acceleration about 100 m/s^2, repeatability +/-0.1 mm, and 4-6 hours runtime. It uses cable-driven arms and is sold B2B by quote, with no public price. BigGo Finance reports a 15 billion yuan valuation, 10,000-unit S and T production capacity, and customers including Golden Horse, ThunderSoft, JD.com, and Robot MART stores across six Chinese cities. Secondary reviews describe cooking, food prep, cleaning, calligraphy, and other demos, and report Astribot Suite task success rates of 80-100 percent. Autonomy is claimed but not independently audited, S1 has no bipedal walking speed, and no S1-specific deployment output metrics are published

Evidence log

tiered public claims
T1
Astribot lists S1 height 170 cm, weight 80 kg, arm span 194 cm, payload per arm 5 kg, end-effector speed >=10 m/s, acceleration about 100 m/s^2, repeatability +/-0.1 mm, and runtime 4-6 hours with plug-in support.
official product page · 2026-10-29 · source
T1
Astribot says S1 uses a software-hardware integrated system architecture for AI, enabling it to learn, think, and work like humans.
official product page · 2026-10-29 · source
T1
Astribot provides VR teleoperation for AI training, a no-code UI, comprehensive API, development guides, visual development interface, simulation support, and technical support.
official product page · 2026-10-29 · source
T3
Astribot completed a 1 billion yuan round at 15 billion yuan valuation and has combined S and T series production capacity at the 10,000-unit level, with customers including Golden Horse, ThunderSoft, and JD.com, and Robot MART stores in six Chinese cities.
reputable media · 2026-10-13 · source
T3
Astribot's S flagship series began taking thousand-unit orders in September 2025.
reputable media · 2026-10-13 · source
T1
RoboZaps says S1 is designed to operate fully autonomously, unlike prototypes relying on teleoperation.
directory · 2026-02-02 · source
T1
Interesting Engineering reports S1 is about 170 cm, 198 pounds (90 kg), 23 degrees of freedom, 7-DoF per arm, 4-DoF torso, 2-DoF head, 3-DoF omnidirectional base, 5 kg per arm payload, RGB-D cameras, LiDAR, IMUs, force/tactile sensors.
reputable media · 2026-10-29 · source
T2
Powered by Astribot Suite, the system combines VR-based data collection, imitation learning policies, and real-time trajectory optimization, achieving task success rates of 80-100 percent.
reputable media · 2026-10-29 · source
T1
Interesting Engineering reports Astribot T1 is priced from around $13,000 and the flagship S1 costs nearly $100,000.
reputable media · 2026-10-29 · source
T0
Astribot has not published walking speed, step height, incline capability, fall-recovery data, battery capacity, charge time, or power draw; no full sensor list is published.
directory · 2026-10-29 · source
T1
Official Astribot product page lists S1 weight at 80 kg, but Interesting Engineering and RoboZaps report around 90 kg production weight.
official product page · 2026-10-29 · source

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Astribot S1 FAQ

answers from sourced data

How much does the Astribot S1 cost?

Astribot (Stardust Intelligence) has not published a price for the Astribot S1. Pricing is quoted through sales.

Can you buy the Astribot S1?

Only as a business customer. Astribot (Stardust Intelligence) sells the Astribot S1 through direct sales contact.

How tall is the Astribot S1?

The Astribot S1 is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall according to Astribot (Stardust Intelligence)'s published specs.

How much does the Astribot S1 weigh?

It weighs 80 kg (176 lb) according to official specs.

How long does the Astribot S1 battery last?

Astribot (Stardust Intelligence) lists a runtime of about 4 h per charge. This is a company figure, not an independent test.

Who makes the Astribot S1?

The Astribot S1 is made by Astribot (Stardust Intelligence), based in China.

Sources

6 references
  1. 星尘产品 | 星尘智能 · 星尘智能
  2. China's Astribot Raises Fourth Round in Six Months, Valuation Jumps to 15 Billion Yuan — BigGo Finance · BigGo Finance
  3. Astribot Products | Astribot · Astribot
  4. Astribot S1 Price 2026: Specs & Is It For Sale? (Review) · RoboZaps
  5. Astribot S1 | Ultra-Fast Autonomous Humanoid Robot · Humanoid Press
  6. Video: Chinese startup unveils $13K humanoid robot for wider adoption · Interesting Engineering