Knowin-X1
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KNOWIN-X1 is a foldable dual-arm embodied-AI robot for the home from Knowin in Shenzhen, unveiled at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. Its main trick is size: it folds to a height of 40 cm or less so it can sit under a sofa or in a cupboard, then extends to about 130 cm tall. It can work in lying, kneeling and standing modes for floors, desktops and cabinets. Each arm has 7 degrees of freedom, the whole robot has 23, and the two arms together can carry 6 kg. Vision, depth and LiDAR sensing help it understand a room, and it moves on a wheeled chassis. The robot runs Knowin's in-house GLOW embodied foundation model, and the company says users can teach it a new task by showing it once, with demonstrations such as tidying a desktop, folding clothes and putting items away. Knowin positions it for high-end home users and enthusiasts, expects the first release in 2027, and has not published a price, weight or battery life.
Quick Overview & Key Facts
Knowin-X1 is a humanoid robot made by Knowin in China, launched in 2026 and built for tidying tabletops, handling laundry and folding clothes, and and organizing items around the home. Its estimated price is USD 25,000.
- Dimensions
- Height 40 cm or less folded; about 130 cm extended
- Mobility
- Wheeled chassis with a foldable humanoid upper body
- Payload capacity
- Household objects up to 6 kg with both arms together
- Sensors
- Vision cameras, depth sensing and LiDAR
- Operating environment
- Indoor homes, working on floors, desktops and cabinets
What Can Knowin-X1 Do?
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Real-World Applications of Knowin-X1
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Knowin-X1 Capabilities
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Knowin unveils the foldable dual-arm KNOWIN-X1, its first consumer home robot, at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai.
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Knowin expects the first official release of KNOWIN-X1, after finishing engineering verification and preparing for mass production.
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Knowin-X1 vs TLIBOT Y2-B, RealBot-S2, Astribot T1 and TLIBOT Y1
Knowin-X1 overlaps with these alternatives on Consumer robotics and Household help; only Knowin-X1 is tagged for Companion. Knowin-X1 leads this group on payload.
Industries and capabilities are tags, not scores: a tick means the robot is listed for it. Green marks the best figure in a row (highest payload). Ranges are not ranked.
| Spec | Knowin-X1Knowin | TLIBOT Y2-BTLIBOT | RealBot-S2RealMan Robotics | Astribot T1Stardust Intelligence | TLIBOT Y1TLIBOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industries | |||||
| Consumer robotics | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Household help | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Companion | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Capabilities | |||||
| Learning | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Adjustable height | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Perception | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Two-arm manipulation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Payload | 6 kg | 5 kg | 5 kg | 5 kg | 5 kg |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 | 2026 | 2026 | 2026 |
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Q1. What is Knowin-X1, and what problem is it designed to solve?
KNOWIN-X1 is a foldable dual-arm robot for the home from Knowin in Shenzhen. It is meant to help with everyday chores while taking up very little space when idle.
Q2. What are the main capabilities and key features of Knowin-X1?
It folds down to a compact box, extends to work at floor, desktop and cabinet height, uses two coordinated arms, and learns tasks from a single demonstration.
Q3. Who is Knowin-X1 built for, and which industries can benefit from it?
It is aimed at households, especially early adopters and enthusiasts who want a capable home helper.
Q4. Is Knowin-X1 a commercial product or still a research prototype?
It is a pre-release product: Knowin has unveiled it and shown it working, but it is not yet on sale.
Q5. Is Knowin-X1 currently available for purchase, and when is it expected to ship?
Not yet; Knowin says the first official release is expected in 2027 and has not announced a price.
Q6. How does Knowin-X1 actually work in real-world environments?
Cameras, depth sensing and a laser scanner let it understand a room, its wheeled base moves it around, and its in-house GLOW AI model decides how to use the arms for tasks it has been shown.
Q7. When was Knowin-X1 announced or officially launched?
Knowin unveiled it at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai in July 2026.
Q8. How is Knowin-X1 different from other robots in the same category?
Its fold-flat design and one-shot teaching set it apart from fixed-size home robots that need lots of space and long training.
Q9. Does Knowin-X1 require additional development or customization after purchase?
Teaching is meant to be done at home by demonstration, without writing code, although final product configurations may still change.
Q10. What is the future roadmap or planned upgrades for Knowin-X1?
Knowin plans to finish engineering verification, prepare for mass production and release the first robot in 2027, funded by a large early financing round.
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