Laborer M1
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Laborer M1 is a full-size bipedal humanoid built for heavy physical work by Glroad, a Wuhan company that began in power-grid monitoring and precision motion control. Glroad calls it the first 50 kg-class heavy-load humanoid in its industry: its two arms can carry about 50 kg together, and it keeps walking steadily while adjusting its posture as the load shifts. The robot stands about 187 cm tall and weighs about 86 kg, and listings give it a walking speed of about 4 km/h and about 2 hours per charge. Its arms have seven joints each and its integrated joints are described as delivering high torque in short bursts, with a peak of about 430 N·m and dual encoders, while cushioning impacts and managing heat. A depth camera in the head maps surroundings and recognises targets. Hardware-level safety redundancy, fault self-diagnosis and millisecond emergency braking are described as safeguards. Glroad aims it at industrial heavy-load handling and custom jobs across industries, as the heavy-duty member of its Laborer family alongside the C1 guide humanoid.
Quick Overview & Key Facts
Laborer M1 is a humanoid robot made by Glroad in China, launched in 2025 and built for industrial heavy-load handling, moving heavy parts and goods, and and custom applications across industries. Its estimated price is USD 70,000.
- Dimensions
- Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
- Weight
- Approx. 86 kg (190 lb)
- Mobility
- Bipedal (legged) humanoid
- Top speed
- Up to about 4.3 km/h
- Payload capacity
- Both arms together carry about 50 kg
- Battery runtime
- About 2 hours per charge
- Sensors
- Depth camera in the head for environment perception and target recognition
- Operating environment
- Industrial plants and workshops for heavy load handling
What Can Laborer M1 Do?
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Real-World Applications of Laborer M1
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Laborer M1 Capabilities
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Robot Specifications
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Laborer M1 vs Cyborg R01, XiaQi X02, Digit 5 and 4NE1 Gen 4
Laborer M1 overlaps with these alternatives on Material handling and Manufacturing; only Laborer M1 is tagged for Dangerous or high-risk work. Laborer M1 leads this group on payload and runtime but trails on max speed and weight.
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 max speed, payload and runtime; lowest weight). Ranges are not ranked.
| Spec | Laborer M1Glroad | Cyborg R01Cyborg Robotics | XiaQi X02Digit Robotics | Digit 5Agility Robotics | 4NE1 Gen 4NEURA Robotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industries | |||||
| Material handling | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Dangerous or high-risk work | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Manufacturing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Industrial automation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Capabilities | |||||
| Balance and stability | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Whole-body control | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Safe around people | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Bipedal locomotion | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Speed | 1.19 m/s | — | 1.25 m/s | 1.6 m/s | 1.39 m/s |
| Payload | 50 kg | 20 kg | — | — | 20 kg |
| Runtime | 120 min | 120 min | 120 min | 90 min | — |
| Weight | 86 kg | 75 kg | 69 kg | 129 kg | 65 kg |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2026 | 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Q1. What is Laborer M1, and what problem is it designed to solve?
Laborer M1 is a full-size walking humanoid from Glroad in Wuhan, built to do heavy lifting and carrying that wears out human workers.
Q2. What are the main capabilities and key features of Laborer M1?
It carries heavy loads with both arms while walking steadily, shifts its posture in real time as the weight changes, and sees its surroundings through a depth camera in its head.
Q3. Who is Laborer M1 built for, and which industries can benefit from it?
It is built for factories and warehouses, and for industrial jobs that involve lifting and moving heavy parts or goods.
Q4. Is Laborer M1 a commercial product or still a research prototype?
It is a commercial product in production, and Glroad shows it next to the rest of its Laborer robot family.
Q5. Is Laborer M1 currently available for purchase, and when is it expected to ship?
Glroad sells it on request. The company has not published a fixed price or delivery schedule, though a third-party listing gives an indicative price.
Q6. How does Laborer M1 actually work in real-world environments?
Powerful joints deliver high torque in short bursts while absorbing impact and handling heat, and a head camera maps the area and spots targets.
Q7. When was Laborer M1 announced or officially launched?
Glroad has not published a precise launch date for this model, though an earlier Laborer heavy-lifting humanoid was reported in early 2025.
Q8. How is Laborer M1 different from other robots in the same category?
Most humanoids carry only a few kilograms, while Glroad says this one is the first in its class built to lift far heavier loads.
Q9. Does Laborer M1 require additional development or customization after purchase?
It works best with customization for each factory task, and Glroad offers custom applications across industries.
Q10. What is the future roadmap or planned upgrades for Laborer M1?
Glroad continues to extend its Laborer family with new guide and quadruped robots and plans broader factory and tourism roles.
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