Tianzhen Z1
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Tianzhen Z1 (天真 Z1) is a full-size humanoid robot from TLIBOT (Sichuan Tianlian Robot Co., Ltd.) in Mianyang, which the company first showed at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. It stands 167 cm tall and weighs about 45 kg, with up to 40 degrees of freedom on the body: six in each leg, nine in each arm, three in the waist and two in the neck, with optional five-degree-of-freedom neck and waist, optional shoulder joints and optional six-degree-of-freedom dexterous hands. Its hip joint can rotate widely enough to perform a split. Joint torque runs from 30 to 145 N·m, each arm carries 3 to 8 kg, and it can travel at up to 2 m/s. A quick-release 660 Wh battery lasts more than 2 hours. It carries an RK3588 processor as standard, with optional NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin or Thor modules, runs Ubuntu with a real-time Linux kernel, and ships with simulation models for MuJoCo, Isaac Sim and Gazebo and RS485 documentation. The body sees with depth and RGB cameras, a mixed LiDAR, a four-microphone array and an IMU, and has fully concealed cabling for a clean look.
Quick Overview & Key Facts
Tianzhen Z1 is a humanoid robot made by TLIBOT in China, launched in 2026 and built for commercial interaction, exhibition guidance, and research and development. Its estimated price is USD 35,000.
- Dimensions
- Height 167 cm (5 ft 6 in); arm length 600 mm
- Weight
- Approx. 45 kg (99 lb)
- Mobility
- Bipedal (legged) humanoid
- Top speed
- Up to 2 m/s
- Payload capacity
- Objects of 3–8 kg per arm depending on configuration
- Battery runtime
- More than 2 hours
- Operating environment
- Indoor commercial, exhibition and research environments
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Robot Specifications
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TLIBOT (Tianlian Robotics) gives the full-size Tianzhen Z1 humanoid its first release at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai.
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Tianzhen Z1 vs Tianling L3, YMBot E3, RP1 and JAKA Pi
Tianzhen Z1 overlaps with these alternatives on Entertainment and events and Research and development; only Tianzhen Z1 is tagged for Receptionist. Tianzhen Z1 trails the closest alternatives on max speed, runtime and weight.
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| Spec | Tianzhen Z1TLIBOT | Tianling L3TLIBOT | YMBot E3Jiangsu Yunmu Intelligent Manufacturing Technology Co., Ltd. | RP1RoboParty | JAKA PiJAKA Robotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industries | |||||
| Entertainment and events | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Receptionist | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Research and development | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Education and training | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Capabilities | |||||
| Human-robot interaction | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Swappable batteries | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Dexterous manipulation | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Bipedal locomotion | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Speed | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 1.2 m/s | 4 m/s | 1.11 m/s |
| Payload | 3–8 kg | 4 kg | — | 5 kg | 3 kg |
| Runtime | 120 min | — | 120 min | 3 h | 90–120 min |
| Weight | 45 kg | 38 kg | 35 kg | 39 kg | 42 kg |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 | 2026 | 2026 | 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Q1. What is Tianzhen Z1, and what problem is it designed to solve?
Tianzhen Z1 is a full-size walking humanoid robot from TLIBOT in Mianyang, Sichuan. It is built for people-facing roles such as exhibitions and commercial interaction, and for robotics research.
Q2. What are the main capabilities and key features of Tianzhen Z1?
It has a very flexible body with a wide-range hip, optional dexterous hands, a screen for interaction, depth and color cameras, a laser scanner and a microphone array, plus a quick-swap battery.
Q3. Who is Tianzhen Z1 built for, and which industries can benefit from it?
It is aimed at museums, exhibition halls, commercial venues and research labs that want a humanoid that looks friendly and can be customized.
Q4. Is Tianzhen Z1 a commercial product or still a research prototype?
It is an early commercial product: TLIBOT showed it for the first time in July 2026, and a full launch is still ahead.
Q5. Is Tianzhen Z1 currently available for purchase, and when is it expected to ship?
TLIBOT takes enquiries through its website and quotes prices on request; shipping dates are agreed with the company.
Q6. How does Tianzhen Z1 actually work in real-world environments?
Its joints are driven by in-house modules, a built-in computer handles control with optional upgrade modules, and software tools and simulation models are provided for developers.
Q7. When was Tianzhen Z1 announced or officially launched?
TLIBOT introduced it at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai in July 2026.
Q8. How is Tianzhen Z1 different from other robots in the same category?
It is light for its size, has an unusually large number of joints in the arms and waist, and uses a modular skeleton so companies can change its look.
Q9. Does Tianzhen Z1 require additional development or customization after purchase?
Yes, TLIBOT supplies communication documents, control software and simulation models for secondary development, and offers optional hands and joint upgrades.
Q10. What is the future roadmap or planned upgrades for Tianzhen Z1?
TLIBOT presents it as its next-generation, fully in-house humanoid and has also shown a smaller companion model, the Tianling L3.
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