Compact 22-DoF body
The Q1 has 22 degrees of freedom: four per arm, two at the waist and six per leg, in an 88 cm body weighing about 16 kg with battery. [7]
Price & availability
$2,987
Msrp · USD · ReportedReported — stated by a credible third party
Original price: CNY 19,999
Source: 启元个人机器人正式发售，售价19999元起，AI模型、生态布局同步公布 ↗ · Sep 22, 2026
Launch-event price reported by Xinhua; converted at 6.6960 CNY per USD (20 Sep 2026, currencybeacon). Base Q1 price.
Other quoted prices
Historical, launch and third-party figures remain separated from the current price.
- $4,032Sep 20, 2026 · Press
CNY 26,999
Q1 Explorer launch price per Xinhua; converted at 6.6960 CNY per USD
启元个人机器人正式发售，售价19999元起，AI模型、生态布局同步公布 ↗
Product overview
About Qiyuan PrimeBOT Q1
Qiyuan Q1 is a small humanoid from Qiyuan Robotics (启元机器人), the consumer brand of Swancor Advanced Materials (上纬新材). Swancor's chairman, Peng Zhihui, unveiled it on 31 December 2025 as a personal robot for research, companionship and creative use. The company markets the brand in English as PrimeBOT and presents the Q1 as a compact whole-body force-controlled platform.
Qiyuan's technical page lists a height of 88 cm and a weight of about 16 kg including the battery, with 22 degrees of freedom: four per arm, two at the waist and six per leg. It gives a daily top movement speed of 1 m/s, a 215 Wh battery, three hours of combined runtime and room-temperature charging in no more than 1.5 hours. The robot supports direct charging and battery replacement and includes an eight-core processor, a touch sensor, a monocular camera, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Sales began on 20 September 2026. The base Q1 costs CNY 19,999 (about US$2,987) and the Q1 Explorer costs CNY 26,999 (about US$4,032). The Explorer edition adds an SDK, an HDK and hardware expansion interfaces. First customer deliveries began in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hangzhou on 1 October 2026, so the Q1 is listed as commercial.
Capabilities
Key features
Quasi-direct-drive joints
The company says its compact quasi-direct-drive joints keep force control at small size, with force sensing on every joint. [8]
Q1 Explorer edition
The Explorer edition opens an SDK, an HDK and hardware expansion interfaces for full-stack development. It costs 26,999 yuan against 19,999 yuan for the base Q1. [2][7][8]
Sales and shipping
Sales began on 20 September 2026, and first customer deliveries began in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hangzhou on 1 October 2026. [2][9]
Hardware profile
Specifications
Official — stated by the manufacturer or organizerReported — stated by a credible third partyEstimated — derived or approximate
Body
Mobility
- Maximum speed
- 1 m/sOfficial — stated by the manufacturer or organizer[7]Official daily maximum movement speed
Power
- Battery
- 0.22 kWhOfficial — stated by the manufacturer or organizer[7]Official 215 Wh battery capacity
- Runtime
- 3 hOfficial — stated by the manufacturer or organizer[7]Combined runtime
- Charge time
- 1.5 hOfficial — stated by the manufacturer or organizer[7]No more than 1.5 h at room temperature
- Swappable battery
- YesOfficial — stated by the manufacturer or organizer[7]Official page states that direct charging and battery swapping are supported; hot swapping is not stated
Compute & Sensing
Show unknown fields (5)
Mobility
- Peak joint torque
- Not published
Hands & Manipulation
- DoF per hand
- Not published
- Payload
- Not published
- Hand / end effector
- Not published
Compute & Sensing
- AI stack
- Not published
Quick answers
Qiyuan PrimeBOT Q1 FAQ
How much does Qiyuan PrimeBOT Q1 cost?
Qiyuan PrimeBOT Q1 is listed at $2,987 (Msrp, reported). The source also states CNY 19,999. [2][6]
Can you buy Qiyuan PrimeBOT Q1?
Yes. Qiyuan PrimeBOT Q1 has a verified official order or preorder page and availability is listed from Oct 1, 2026. [8][10]
How tall is Qiyuan PrimeBOT Q1 and how much does it weigh?
Qiyuan PrimeBOT Q1 is 88 cm tall and weighs 16 kg (Approximate complete-robot weight including battery). [7]
How fast is Qiyuan PrimeBOT Q1?
Its stated maximum speed is 1 m/s; Official daily maximum movement speed. [7]
How long does the Qiyuan PrimeBOT Q1 battery last?
The stated runtime is 3 hours per charge; Combined runtime. [7]
How many degrees of freedom does Qiyuan PrimeBOT Q1 have?
Qiyuan PrimeBOT Q1 has 22 listed degrees of freedom; 4 per arm, 2 at the waist and 6 per leg. [7]
Does Qiyuan PrimeBOT Q1 have an open SDK?
Yes. Qiyuan PrimeBOT Q1 is recorded as providing a public developer SDK or API. [7]
Who makes Qiyuan PrimeBOT Q1?
Qiyuan PrimeBOT Q1 is made by Qiyuan Robotics, based in China. [7]
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Evaluation footprint
Benchmarks & competitions
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Evidence
Sources
- [1]Qiyuan Q1 launch coverage (Xinhua Finance / cnfin) ↗Xinhua Finance (cnfin) · press · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [2]启元个人机器人正式发售，售价19999元起，AI模型、生态布局同步公布 ↗Xinhua (新华网) · press · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [3]启元Q1 series specifications (PConline product database) ↗PConline · database · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [4]Swancor Advanced Materials announces entry into the personal robot market, officially launches Qiyuan Q1 ↗Gasgoo · press · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [5]PrimeBOT robot brand page (PConline product database) ↗PConline · database · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [6]USD to CNY exchange rate history (Currencybeacon) ↗Currencybeacon · other · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [7]Qiyuan Q1 technical specifications ↗Qiyuan Robotics · official · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [8]Qiyuan Q1 product page ↗Qiyuan Robotics · official · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [9]Qiyuan begins first customer deliveries in three cities ↗IT Home · press · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [10]Contact Qiyuan Robotics ↗Qiyuan Robotics · official · accessed Oct 8, 2026