XALUN
XALUN is a humanoid robot built entirely by students of the ETH Robotics Club at ETH Zurich and billed as Switzerland's first humanoid and a '100% Swiss-made' one. Club president Declan Shine wants it to become a lighter, friendlier and squishier home robot than rival humanoids. It was reported by Sifted on September 14, 2026, when the team said it was looking to raise funding. ETH Robotics Club has not published specifications, pricing or a launch date, so most details on this page are estimates.
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XALUN is a humanoid system developed by ETH Robotics Club in Switzerland and launched in 2026. Starting price is estimated at Not priced; approx. $20,000 – $50,000 if it reaches the consumer humanoid market. It is currently ranked #322 in most-viewed humanoid robots on Origin of Bots. It supports Light household objects. Operating battery runtime is rated at Approx. 1–2 hours per charge. Primary applications include Intended as a friendly home assistant; at this stage a student research and demonstration platform for humanoid control, learning and manipulation.
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Sifted reports that ETH Robotics Club students have built XALUN, billed as the first Swiss humanoid, and are looking to raise funding.
Source: Sifted ↗
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Q1. What is XALUN, and what problem is it designed to solve?
XALUN is a humanoid robot built by students in the ETH Robotics Club at ETH Zurich. It is billed as Switzerland's first humanoid and aims to become a friendlier, softer home robot than the humanoids of large companies.
Q2. What are the main capabilities and key features of XALUN?
The team has said it is a full humanoid built entirely by students and made in Switzerland, with a design goal of being lighter, friendlier and squishier than competitors. Detailed capabilities have not been published.
Q3. Who is XALUN built for, and which industries can benefit from it?
It is intended for the home in the long run. For now it is a student and research platform, and the team is looking for funding to develop it further.
Q4. Is XALUN a commercial product or still a research prototype?
It is a student-built prototype rather than a commercial product. The team describes hopes of one day competing with the biggest names in the industry.
Q5. Is XALUN currently available for purchase, and when is it expected to ship?
No. XALUN is not for sale, and no price or delivery date has been announced.
Q6. How does XALUN actually work in real-world environments?
Details of how it works have not been published. The club builds humanoid and drone projects in a hangar at ETH Zurich and works on learning-based control and manipulation.
Q7. When was XALUN announced or officially launched?
The project was reported by Sifted on September 14, 2026.
Q8. How is XALUN different from other robots in the same category?
Most humanoids are made by large startups or established companies. XALUN is a student-built project that emphasizes a light, soft, friendly design and a fully Swiss supply chain.
Q9. Does XALUN require additional development or customization after purchase?
Yes. As a prototype it needs further engineering, testing and funding before it could be sold or deployed outside the lab.
Q10. What is the future roadmap or planned upgrades for XALUN?
The team is eyeing fundraising to keep developing the robot, with the stated ambition of competing with major humanoid makers, but has not published a hardware or product roadmap.
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