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Tiangong

Tiangong is the first full-size biped from the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center (X-Humanoid), publicly shown on 2024-04-27 as an open, research-oriented platform: 163 cm, 43 kg, fully electric, with a 48 V/15 Ah pack, 3D vision sensors, a high-precision IMU, six-axis force sensors and a claimed 550 trillion operations per second of onboard compute; a directory records 20 total DoF for the launch configuration.

SupersededAnnounced 2024-04-27Arena rating 802
Not for sale
Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center (X-Humanoid) has not opened orders
Height
163cm5′4″Source
Weight
43kg95 lbSource
Payload
Not disclosed
Runtime
Not disclosed
Degrees of freedom
20DoFSource
Top speed
1.7m/s6 km/hSource

Tiangong videos

official and independent footage
Historic first as Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record at Beijing games | BBC NewsIndependent · BBC News · 1mo ago · YouTube
WILDEST Highlights From China's Humanoid Robot OlympicsIndependent · CNET · 1mo ago · YouTube
Full race: Chinese humanoid robot runs 100m in 9.39 seconds, breaks Bolt's recordIndependent · CGTN · 1mo ago · YouTube
China’s 'Tiangong' beats its own 400m record, outpacing South African robot at ‘Robot Olympics’Independent · ANI News · 1mo ago · YouTube

How big is Tiangong?

Tiangong stands 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) and weighs 43 kg (95 lb), 12 cm shorter than a 175 cm adult.

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Tiangong specs

official and sourced figures
Height163 cm (5 ft 4 in)source
Weight43 kg (95 lb)source
PayloadNot disclosed
RuntimeNot disclosed
Degrees of freedom20 DoFsource
Hand DoFNot disclosed
Top speed1.67 m/s (6 km/h)source
HandsNew Atlas reports that the launch robot lacks human-like hands at this stage of development and that the arms have three degrees of freedom each. No hand hardware, finger count, end-effector or in-hand sensing was disclosed.
Sensors3D vision sensors, advanced inertial measurement units (IMU), six-axis force sensors for force feedback, onboard Wi-Fi
ComputeThe developers claim 550 trillion operations per second of onboard compute. No processor model, memory, or benchmark was disclosed. The source sentence reads '550 trillion operations for second'; the typo is reproduced verbatim in the excerpt.

Price and availability

from evidence pack
Not for sale
Not for sale

What the Tiangong can do

evidence by capability dimension
Manipulation
Tier 1 · spec

The launch robot is reported to lack human-like hands, with three-DoF arms and six-axis force sensors mentioned only as a sensing feature. No grasping, tool-use or in-hand manipulation demonstration was found in the reviewed sources.

Autonomy
Tier 1 · spec

No task-level autonomy demonstration exists in the reviewed record. The launch material describes a learned running/balance controller ('State Memory-based Predictive Reinforcement Imitation Learning'), and a directory summary states that broader task planning and general-purpose operation were future research goals beyond the locomotion shown at launch.

Mobility
Tier 2 · demo

Reported stable running at 6 km/h (1.67 m/s) and traversal of slopes and stairs described as 'blind' (not relying on the 3D vision sensors), with gait adjustment during traversal. A directory video record additionally lists grass, gravel and sand terrain, but marks the video's control mode as unknown and its evidence as not reviewed.

Perception
Tier 1 · spec

3D vision sensors, a high-precision IMU and six-axis force sensors are listed, and the robot is said to handle slopes and stairs without relying on its 3D vision sensors. No perception benchmark, object-recognition result or scene-understanding evaluation was found.

Human interaction
Tier 0

No human-interaction capability, speech interface, safety trial near people or user study was found for the original Tiangong. Home and service use appear only as speculative future possibilities in launch coverage.

Reliability
Tier 0

No runtime, endurance test, mean time between failures or long-duration operating record was published. Only a 48-V/15-Ah battery is disclosed, with no energy capacity or duty-cycle data.

Human-environment fit
Tier 2 · demo

Human-scale dimensions (163 cm, 43 kg) and a claimed ability to take slopes and stairs suit human-built spaces, and the platform was pitched for research labs and, speculatively, homes and factories. No safety certification, proximity testing or accessibility assessment was published.

What is proven

source-backed highlights
  • Reported stable running at 6 km/h at launch (tiangong_evidence_002).
  • Blind slope and stair traversal with gait adjustment, recorded as a demo (tiangong_evidence_003).
  • Launch specifications of 163 cm, 43 kg, 48 V/15 Ah, 550 TOPS and a 3D vision/IMU/force-sensor suite (tiangong_evidence_001, tiangong_evidence_005, tiangong_evidence_006).
  • 20 total DoF recorded for the launch configuration (tiangong_evidence_007).

Caveats

read before you trust a demo
  • The launch robot is reported to lack human-like hands and no manipulation demonstration exists in the reviewed record
  • No manipulation capability: the launch robot is reported to lack human-like hands.
  • No runtime, endurance, reliability or uptime data.
  • No task autonomy, intervention count or success-rate evidence.

About the Tiangong

summary from sourced evidence

Tiangong is the first full-size biped from the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center (X-Humanoid), publicly shown on 2024-04-27 as an open, research-oriented platform: 163 cm, 43 kg, fully electric, with a 48 V/15 Ah pack, 3D vision sensors, a high-precision IMU, six-axis force sensors and a claimed 550 trillion operations per second of onboard compute; a directory records 20 total DoF for the launch configuration. The public evidence is essentially locomotion — a claimed stable 6 km/h run and slope/stair traversal described as 'blind' — with no manipulation (the launch robot is reported to lack human-like hands), no task autonomy, no endurance or reliability data and no human-interaction evidence. It is research-only and not for sale, and has been superseded by later Tiangong variants (1.1 PRO, 1.2 MAX, Walker, Ultra, Omni, 2.0, 3.0) whose records must not be credited to this robot

Evidence log

tiered public claims
T1
The original Tiangong is reported at 1.63 m and 43 kg, running on a 48-V/15-Ah battery, with three degrees of freedom per arm and six joints per leg, IMUs and onboard Wi-Fi.
reputable media · 2024-05-07 · source
T1
The robot is claimed to run stably at 6 km/h and to handle slopes and stairs in 'blind conditions'.
reputable media · 2024-05-07 · source
T2
The robot is described as taking on slopes and stairs without relying on its 3D vision sensors and adjusting its gait, with a directory video record additionally listing grass, gravel and sand traversal.
reputable media · 2024-04-27 · source
T1
The launch robot is reported to lack human-like hands, with only three-DoF arms described.
reputable media · 2024-05-07 · source
T1
3D vision sensors, high-precision IMUs and six-axis force sensors for force feedback are listed for the platform.
reputable media · 2024-05-07 · source
T1
The developers claim onboard compute of 550 trillion operations per second.
reputable media · 2024-05-07 · source
T1
The original Tiangong was presented as a shared, open hardware base for motion-control research and data collection; the dossier lists it as research-only, not for sale, with no verified procurement channel.
directory · 2026-10-30 · source
T1
Broader task planning and general-purpose operation were described as future research goals beyond the locomotion shown at launch.
directory · 2026-10-30 · source
T1
The manufacturer bills Tiangong as the world's first full-sized humanoid capable of running solely on electric drive, while the reporting notes other contenders such as Unitree H1 and Boston Dynamics' electric Atlas.
reputable media · 2024-05-07 · source
T1
The Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center is a joint venture of Beijing Yizhuang Investment Holdings, UBTech Robotics, Xiaomi and Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric.
reputable media · 2024-05-07 · source
T1
The centre introduced later models including Tiangong 1.1 PRO and 1.2 MAX (announced at the World Robot Conference) and Tiangong Walker (a research and education platform), superseding the original 2024 platform.
directory · 2026-10-30 · source
T0
No payload, runtime, price, manipulation demo, task-autonomy demo, intervention rate, customer deployment or independent benchmark was found for the original Tiangong.
missing evidence · 2026-10-30

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Tiangong FAQ

answers from sourced data

How much does the Tiangong cost?

Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center (X-Humanoid) has not published a price for the Tiangong. It is not offered for sale to the public.

Can you buy the Tiangong?

No. The Tiangong is not sold to the public and has been superseded by a newer model.

How tall is the Tiangong?

The Tiangong is 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) tall according to Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center (X-Humanoid)'s published specs.

How much does the Tiangong weigh?

It weighs 43 kg (95 lb) according to official specs.

Who makes the Tiangong?

The Tiangong is made by Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center (X-Humanoid), based in China.

Sources

8 references
  1. China's home-grown general-purpose humanoid jogs out at 6 km/h · New Atlas
  2. Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center Tiangong Technical Dossier | SteelReel AI · steelreel.ai
  3. Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center Tiangong 1.2 MAX Technical Dossier | SteelReel AI · steelreel.ai
  4. Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center Tiangong Walker Technical Dossier | SteelReel AI · steelreel.ai
  5. Watch AI learn to run like no human ever would | Tiangong Omni's 400m race #coolchina · YouTube CGTN
  6. Chinese Robot Tiangong Runs 400m in 38.15 Seconds | Beats Human World Record | ZO1J · YouTube Sports Central by DRM
  7. Chinese Humanoid Robot Tiangong Ultra Breaks Its Own Record, Running 100m in 8.86 Seconds · YouTube Yicai 第一财经
  8. Tiangong Ultra: Chinese humanoid robot trains for half marathon · YouTube CGTN