Qijia Q1
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The Qijia Q1 is a versatile eldercare humanoid robot from RobotGym, designed for daily assistance to semi-disabled and elderly users. It operates in dual modes: as a mobile assistant for feeding, cleaning, fetching items, and companionship, or as a wheelchair for seamless indoor-outdoor transfers with one-click switching via voice or touch. Featuring an omnidirectional chassis, it navigates door sills, carpets, and narrow passages with over 95% success rate, supports 15° climbing, and reaches 1.5 m/s speed. With 22 DOF, 1.1m arm reach, and 10kg payload, it handles rehabilitation, health monitoring, emotional support, and emergency responses. Hybrid AI-remote control ensures precise force-aware interactions, promoting independent living through multimodal sensing, obstacle avoidance, and safety mechanisms like real-time gravity adjustment and emergency stops.
Quick Overview & Key Facts
Qijia Q1 is a humanoid robot made by RobotGym in China, launched in 2024 and built for eldercare assistance, feeding, and cleaning. Its estimated price is $50,000 - $100,000. Featured in “RobotGym’s Qijia Q1 pushes eldercare humanoids toward teleoperation-first service”.
- Dimensions
- 85 x 59 x 103-173 cm
- Weight
- 50 kg
- Mobility
- Legged (bipedal walking)
- Top speed
- 1.5 m/s (5.4 km/h)
- Handles
- Packages, precision instruments, people interaction (assistance)
- Battery runtime
- 8 hours
- Charging time
- 8 hours
- Sensors
- RGB cameras, stereo cameras for vision, force sensors, IMU, gyroscope
- Operating environment
- Indoor and outdoor (wheelchair mode)
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Real-World Applications of Qijia Q1
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Qijia Q1 Capabilities
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Qijia Q1 vs Phybot C1, Matrix 1, Walker II (02) and Ultra Magnus
Qijia Q1 overlaps with these alternatives on Companion and Human-environment interaction; only Qijia Q1 is tagged for Elder care and Healthcare. Qijia Q1 leads this group on 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 and runtime; lowest weight). Ranges are not ranked.
| Spec | Qijia Q1RobotGym | Phybot C1Phybot | Matrix 1Matrix Robotics | Walker II (02)DroidUp | Ultra MagnusAPLUX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industries | |||||
| Companion | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Elder care | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Healthcare | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Household help | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Capabilities | |||||
| Human-environment interaction | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Human-robot interaction | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Object recognition | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Speech interaction | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Max Speed | 1.5 m/s | 0.69 m/s | 2.11 m/s | 2.5 m/s | 1.39 m/s |
| Runtime | 8 h | 4 h | 5 h | 6 h | 4 h |
| Weight | 50 kg | 28 kg | 67 kg | 32 kg | 60 kg |
| Released | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2025 |
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Q1. What is Qijia Q1, and what problem is it designed to solve?
Qijia Q1 is a humanoid robot developed by Shanghai Rushan Robot Technology Co., Ltd., designed for elderly care tasks such as feeding, item delivery, and physical assistance.
Q2. What are the main capabilities and key features of Qijia Q1?
It features a dual-mode design switching between operation for tasks like turning over patients and wheelchair form for carrying, with omnidirectional mobility and multimodal AI recognition.
Q3. Who is Qijia Q1 built for, and which industries can benefit from it?
Primarily built for elderly care scenarios, it targets nursing and home assistance, with potential applications in healthcare services according to the manufacturer.
Q4. Is Qijia Q1 a commercial product or still a research prototype?
Qijia Q1 is presented as a commercial product for elderly care by Shanghai Rushan, distributed through partners like RobotGym, beyond experimental stages.
Q5. Is Qijia Q1 currently available for purchase, and when is it expected to ship?
As of 2026, it is available via distributors like RobotGym; shipping follows pre-order fulfillment as per company announcements.
Q6. How does Qijia Q1 actually work in real-world environments?
It operates via AI for speech and force perception plus remote teleoperation with force feedback, enabling safe navigation and assistance in homes.
Q7. When was Qijia Q1 announced or officially launched?
Qijia Q1 was unveiled by Shanghai Rushan Robot Technology Co., Ltd. prior to 2026, with distribution through RobotGym reported in early promotions.
Q8. How is Qijia Q1 different from other robots in the same category?
Unlike typical service robots, it uses a one-click dual form for operating and carrying people, with real-time gravity adjustment for safety in care settings.
Q9. Does Qijia Q1 require additional development or customization after purchase?
According to the manufacturer, it supports standard deployment for care tasks, though remote operation integration may be needed for specific facilities.
Q10. What is the future roadmap or planned upgrades for Qijia Q1?
The company announced plans to enhance AI capabilities and expand from elderly care to broader home assistance deployments.
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