Astribot T1
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Astribot T1 is Stardust Intelligence's compact wheeled humanoid, opened for orders in late May 2026 at a starting price of about ¥89,900 (roughly US$13,000), with shipping from June 1, 2026. Cable-driven arms give it smooth, human-like dexterity, and swappable end effectors let one platform handle cooking, bartending, lab work, laundry, parts sorting and EV charging. It is aimed at making dexterous humanoid help affordable for real-world deployment in homes, labs and light industry.
Quick Overview & Key Facts
Astribot T1 is a humanoid robot made by Stardust Intelligence in China, launched in 2026 and built for cooking and meal preparation, bartending, and laboratory operations. Its estimated price is ¥89,900 (about $13,165) starting price, per Astribot launch video.
- Dimensions
- Height 155 cm (5 ft 1 in)
- Weight
- 66 kg (146 lbs)
- Mobility
- Wheeled humanoid
- Top speed
- 5 km/h (1.4 m/s) maximum base speed
- Payload capacity
- Up to 5 kg per arm: cookware, glassware, lab instruments, parcels, laundry and charging cables
- Battery runtime
- 4–6 hours per charge
- Charging time
- 2–3 hours with autonomous docking
- Sensors
- RGB cameras, IMU and depth/perception sensors for manipulation and navigation (exact suite not published)
- Operating environment
- Indoor homes, kitchens, laboratories, small commercial venues and workshops
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Real-World Applications of Astribot T1
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Astribot T1 teased as "Arriving Soon"
Orders open at a starting price of ¥89,900
Shipping begins
Astribot T1 vs Knowin-X1, TLIBOT Y4, Ena and Zerith H1
Astribot T1 overlaps with these alternatives on Consumer robotics and Education and training. Astribot T1 trails the closest alternatives on max speed, payload and weight.
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| Spec | Astribot T1Stardust Intelligence | Knowin-X1Knowin | TLIBOT Y4TLIBOT | EnaEnactic | Zerith H1Zerith |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industries | |||||
| Consumer robotics | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Education and training | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Household help | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Research and development | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Capabilities | |||||
| Learning | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Safe around people | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Two-arm manipulation | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Human-robot interaction | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Max Speed | 1.39 m/s | — | — | 1.1 m/s | 1.5 m/s |
| Payload | 5 kg | 6 kg | 5 kg | — | — |
| Runtime | 4–6 h | — | — | 5–6.5 h | 6 h |
| Weight | 66 kg | — | 55 kg | 52 kg | 50 kg |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 | 2026 | 2026 | 2025 |
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Q1. What is Astribot T1, and what problem is it designed to solve?
Astribot T1 is a compact wheeled humanoid from Stardust Intelligence, the company behind Astribot. It aims to make dexterous, human-like robotic help affordable enough for real deployments in homes, labs, kitchens and light industry.
Q2. What are the main capabilities and key features of Astribot T1?
It uses cable-driven arms for smooth, compliant movement, swappable end effectors ranging from grippers to five-finger hands, customizable onboard AI computing and autonomous recharging. Skills are learned from human demonstration data.
Q3. Who is Astribot T1 built for, and which industries can benefit from it?
It targets home users, education and research labs, food and beverage venues, small logistics and parts-handling operations, and EV-charging scenarios. Developers and enterprises that need a low-cost humanoid platform are the core audience.
Q4. Is Astribot T1 a commercial product or still a research prototype?
It is a commercial product. Astribot opened orders in May 2026 and began shipping shortly after.
Q5. Is Astribot T1 currently available for purchase, and when is it expected to ship?
Yes. Orders are open at a starting price of about ¥89,900, and shipping began on June 1, 2026. Availability outside China has not been announced.
Q6. How does Astribot T1 actually work in real-world environments?
A wheeled base carries the robot between stations while cable-driven arms and cameras handle manipulation. Learned policies from human demonstrations run on the onboard computer, and a person can take over when needed.
Q7. When was Astribot T1 announced or officially launched?
Astribot teased T1 as arriving soon and launched it with orders in late May 2026.
Q8. How is Astribot T1 different from other robots in the same category?
Compared with the flagship Astribot S1, T1 is smaller and far cheaper while keeping the cable-driven architecture. Unlike bipedal humanoids, it stays on wheels, which favors stability and low cost.
Q9. Does Astribot T1 require additional development or customization after purchase?
Some work is usually needed. Buyers pick a compute configuration and end effectors, and tasks are taught or fine-tuned for each workflow.
Q10. What is the future roadmap or planned upgrades for Astribot T1?
Astribot continues to advance its AI models and skills for the platform and to widen the scenarios T1 supports. No dated hardware roadmap has been published.
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