Wheeled, cable-driven body
The T1 rides on a wheeled base rather than legs. Its cable-driven motion system is carried over from the S1 flagship. [5]
Price & availability
from $18,000
Starting · USD · OfficialOfficial — stated by the manufacturer or organizer
Original price: USD 18,000 (US market)
Source: Astribot brings T1 to North America ↗ · Sep 29, 2026
Official US starting price announced in September 2026. The Chinese launch price was reported as CNY 89,900; a third-party catalog lists US$13,500 without establishing a market or date.
Available to order from Jun 1, 2026
Current dataset status: Commercial.
Product overview
About Astribot T1
The Astribot T1 is a compact wheeled humanoid from Shenzhen-based Stardust Intelligence, which trades as Astribot. It is a lower-cost sibling to the S1 and uses a cable-driven motion system. Chinese coverage dates the public launch to 28 May 2026 and says shipments began on 1 June.
Astribot's North American launch release gives approximate dimensions of 155 cm and 66 kg, 23 body degrees of freedom excluding end effectors, and a payload of 5 kg per arm. The same official release says the platform supports automatic charging, quick battery replacement, interchangeable end effectors, and joint-, Cartesian-, whole-body- and sensor-level SDK and API access. Third-party catalog figures list a top speed of 5 km/h and four to six hours of operation per charge.
At IROS 2026 in Pittsburgh, Astribot demonstrated the T1 tidying deformable objects into a backpack with its Lumo-2 foundation model. The company announced a US starting price of US$18,000 with ordering and immediate delivery in the United States; the Chinese launch price was reported as 89,900 yuan. Astribot has not published a stable model-specific order URL on its corporate site, so the buy field remains empty.
Capabilities
Key features
Swappable hands
The official launch release says the end effector is modular; third-party listings describe simple grippers and five-finger dexterous hands. [5][1]
SDK and developer ecosystem
Astribot provides SDK and API access at joint, Cartesian, whole-body and sensor levels, with swappable compute and sensor modules. [5]
IROS 2026 demonstration
At IROS 2026 in Pittsburgh, the T1 autonomously tidied deformable objects into a backpack, using Astribot's Lumo-2 foundation model. [5]
Hardware profile
Specifications
Official — stated by the manufacturer or organizerReported — stated by a credible third partyEstimated — derived or approximate
Body
Mobility
- Maximum speed
- 1.39 m/sReported — stated by a credible third party[1]5 km/h per humanoid.guide
Power
Hands & Manipulation
- Payload
- 5 kgOfficial — stated by the manufacturer or organizer[5]Per arm
Compute & Sensing
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Mobility
- Peak joint torque
- Not published
- Actuation
- Not published
Power
- Battery
- Not published
- Charge time
- Not published
Hands & Manipulation
- DoF per hand
- Not published
Compute & Sensing
- Onboard compute
- Not published
- Sensors
- Not published
Quick answers
Astribot T1 FAQ
How much does Astribot T1 cost?
Astribot T1 is listed at from $18,000 (Starting, official). The source also states USD 18,000 (US market). [5]
Can you buy Astribot T1?
Astribot T1 is classified as commercial, but this record does not include a verified official order link. [3]
How tall is Astribot T1 and how much does it weigh?
Astribot T1 is 155 cm tall and weighs 66 kg (Approximate figure in Astribot's North American launch release). [5]
How fast is Astribot T1?
Its stated maximum speed is 1.39 m/s; 5 km/h per humanoid.guide. [1]
How long does the Astribot T1 battery last?
The stated runtime is 4 hours per charge; Lower bound of the reported 4 to 6 hours per charge. [1]
How much can Astribot T1 carry?
The listed payload is 5 kg; Per arm. [5]
How many degrees of freedom does Astribot T1 have?
Astribot T1 has 23 listed degrees of freedom; Across the body, excluding end effectors. [5]
Does Astribot T1 have an open SDK?
Yes. Astribot T1 is recorded as providing a public developer SDK or API. [3]
Who makes Astribot T1?
Astribot T1 is made by Stardust Intelligence (Astribot), based in China. [3]
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Evidence
Sources
- [1]Astribot T1 product listing (Humanoid.guide) ↗Humanoid.guide · database · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [2]Astribot debuts $18,000 T1 humanoid in North America at IROS 2026 with Lumo-2 (AI Weekly, summarising Robotics and Automation News) ↗AI Weekly · press · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [3]Astribot official website ↗Astribot (Stardust Intelligence) · official · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [4]Astribot Series B coverage (36Kr Japan) ↗36Kr Japan · press · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [5]Astribot brings T1 to North America ↗Astribot via EIN Presswire · official · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [6]Astribot T1 launched from CNY 89,900 ↗IT Home · press · accessed Oct 8, 2026