88 degrees of freedom
UBTech gives 88 degrees of freedom for the U1 series, and Shenzhen launch coverage states that each model uses that total. [2][5]
Price & availability
Msrp ยท USD ยท ReportedReported โ stated by a credible third party
Original price: CNY 169,800
Source: UBTech launches lifelike humanoid robots โ ยท Jul 1, 2026
China launch price; US-dollar amount is the contemporary approximation reported by Intelligent Living
Available to order from Sep 16, 2026
Current dataset status: Commercial.
No order page was found in research. The contact page lists an inquiry address for ultra-bionic humanoid robots. [4]
Product overview
UBTech Robotics unveiled the UWORLD U1 series at a Shenzhen launch event on 30 June 2026. The U1 Pro is the full-body adult-oriented model between the semi-torso U1 Lite and high-dynamic U1 Ultra. UBTech says the series uses 88 degrees of freedom and a dual-pivot biomimetic cervical spine, can recognize more than 20 emotional states and keeps claimed speech-to-lip-sync latency within 20 milliseconds.
Chinese launch reports price the Pro at CNY 169,800. They list a male-form version at 183 cm and 42 kg and a female-form version at 168 cm and 35.2 kg. Caixin reports more than four hours of battery life, while another launch report describes a two-to-four-hour range across the series. The platform uses a Rockchip RK3588 and is advertised at up to 200 TOPS, but the exact accelerator configuration for the Pro is not public.
The Pro is not an independently walking robot: that capability is reserved for the U1 Ultra. It nevertheless remains a full-body biped-shaped humanoid with powered expressive motion. Reports of the first household deliveries date them to 16 September 2026, replacing the earlier preorder status. The Pro is a closed consumer product rather than a secondary-development platform.
โThe UWORLD U1 Series features 88 degrees of freedom and a proprietary dual-pivot biomimetic cervical spine, enabling it to replicate up to 90% of fundamental human movements.โ
Capabilities
UBTech gives 88 degrees of freedom for the U1 series, and Shenzhen launch coverage states that each model uses that total. [2][5]
UBTech says the series can recognize more than 20 emotional states and keeps speech-to-lip-sync latency within 20 ms. [2]
The launch release names a proprietary dual-pivot biomimetic cervical spine as part of the design. [2]
Household deliveries began on 16 September 2026 after the June launch and preorder period. [8]
Hardware profile
Quick answers
UBTech U1 Pro (UWORLD) is listed at $24,000 (Msrp, reported). The source also states CNY 169,800. [5][8]
UBTech U1 Pro (UWORLD) is available through an official sales inquiry rather than a public checkout page. [4]
UBTech U1 Pro (UWORLD) is 183 cm tall and weighs 42 kg (Male-form U1 Pro; the female-form version is reported at 35.2 kg). [5]
The stated runtime is 4 hours per charge; More than four hours for U1 Pro according to Caixin; value is a lower bound. Unwire reports a broader two-to-four-hour range across the U1 series. [6]
UBTech U1 Pro (UWORLD) has 88 listed degrees of freedom; UBTech publishes 88 for the series; Shenzhen launch coverage says each robot has 88. [2][5]
No public developer SDK or API is recorded for UBTech U1 Pro (UWORLD). [1]
UBTech U1 Pro (UWORLD) is made by UBTech Robotics, based in China. [1]
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