ET 1
ET 1 (codenamed "Galaxy Star") is an agile bipedal humanoid robot developed by Galbot Robotics, marking the company's leap from wheeled mobile manipulators to dynamic bipedal locomotion. Unveiled at the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, ET 1 stands 173 cm tall, weighs 65 kg, and features 48 degrees of freedom across its skeletal body along with 24 degrees of freedom in its two 5-fingered hands (72 DoF total). Driven by quasi-direct-drive brushless servomotors paired with planetary and harmonic gearboxes, ET 1 achieves athletic sprints up to 20 km/h, dances, and returns tennis volleys. The platform is powered by the Astrobrain-WBC (Whole-Body Control) foundation model pre-trained on over 100,000 hours of human motion data, running on the NVIDIA Jetson Thor computing platform to deliver zero-shot real-time imitation learning ("I See, I Learn").
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ET 1 is a humanoid system developed by Galbot Robotics in China and launched in 2026. Starting price is estimated at $95,000 (Commercial Prototype / Developer Edition on request). It is currently ranked #277 in most-viewed humanoid robots on Origin of Bots. It supports Industrial kitting components, power tools, sports equipment (tennis rackets), logistics packages, lab samples. Operating battery runtime is rated at 3.5–4.5 hours dynamic walking / 2.0 hours high-speed athletic sprint. Primary applications include High-speed factory automation, zero-shot visual imitation tasks, athletic locomotion research, dynamic material kitting, interactive exhibition.
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Real-World Applications of ET 1
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Q1. What is ET 1, and what problem is it designed to solve?
ET 1 is Galbot Robotics' first bipedal humanoid robot, announced for interactive physical tasks and human-like motion in real environments.
Q2. What are the main capabilities and key features of ET 1?
According to the company, ET 1 combines bipedal locomotion, dexterous hands, and embodied AI for perception, action, and skill learning.
Q3. Who is ET 1 built for, and which industries can benefit from it?
ET 1 is aimed at commercial and industrial use cases such as manufacturing, service, retail, and structured public environments.
Q4. Is ET 1 a commercial product or still a research prototype?
As of 2026, ET 1 appears to be an early commercial prototype, with Galbot describing it as its first bipedal humanoid platform.
Q5. Is ET 1 currently available for purchase, and when is it expected to ship?
Galbot announced pre-orders in 2026, while shipping depends on distributor and manufacturer fulfillment after orders are placed.
Q6. How does ET 1 actually work in real-world environments?
According to Galbot, ET 1 uses embodied AI to observe surroundings, interpret instructions, and generate motion and task actions in real time.
Q7. When was ET 1 announced or officially launched?
ET 1 was unveiled in August 2026 at the World Robot Conference, according to reports and company materials.
Q8. How is ET 1 different from other robots in the same category?
Galbot positions ET 1 as its first fully bipedal robot, unlike the company's earlier wheeled platforms, and emphasizes autonomous skill learning.
Q9. Does ET 1 require additional development or customization after purchase?
The available information suggests ET 1 is intended for application-specific deployment and may require integration, configuration, and task training.
Q10. What is the future roadmap or planned upgrades for ET 1?
The company has announced plans to expand ET 1's use from early commercial deployments toward broader applications and additional skills.
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