Astribot S1
Wheeled dual-arm Astribot humanoid with fast cable-driven 7-DoF arms, sold mainly to AI research labs and data-collection centers.
Commercialized since 2024 and in batch production; a thousand-unit order with Seer Robotics began delivering in Q4 2025.
Good humanoid robot (69/100). It stands out most for availability (100/100). Highlight: very fast, precise arms. Main trade-off: wheeled base only.
Score breakdown
Rated across 6 criteria
Specifications
- Availability
- Shipping
- Payload
- 5 kg
- Runtime
- 240 min
- Height
- 170 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
- Locomotion
- Wheeled
- Main use
- Research
- Made in
- China
- Year
- 2024
- SDK
- Open SDK
Specs checked September 2026. Sources: astribot.com, leaderobot.com, 21jingji.com, szns.gov.cn. A missing value has not been published by the maker.
Pros
- Very fast, precise arms
- 4 to 6 h endurance
- API and VR teleoperation
Cons
- Wheeled base only
- No public price
- 5 kg per-arm payload
Owner reviews
A strong humanoid robot with real strengths
In our independent assessment, the Astribot S1 earns 69/100 — a good humanoid robot.
Its strongest area is availability (100/100), followed by battery life (92/100). In practice, very fast, precise arms.
The main caveat is payload, where it scores 70/100. Specifically, wheeled base only.
A dependable pick if its strengths line up with your priorities.
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Yes, but mostly research and developer models (Unitree, Booster, EngineAI and others) that ship today. Most general-purpose humanoids are still in paid pilots, pre-order or prototype: check the Availability line before you plan around one.
How much does a humanoid robot cost?
Small developer humanoids start at a few thousand euros; full-size research platforms start around 17,000 € and advanced ones reach about 100,000 € or more. Industrial humanoids are usually sold or leased on quote, so no public price is listed.
What can humanoids do today?
Current models walk, balance, carry modest payloads and perform scripted, learned or teleoperated tasks. Fully autonomous household help is still emerging.
What do degrees of freedom (DoF) tell me?
Each DoF is one joint axis the robot can move. More DoF, especially in the hands, means more dexterous manipulation, but also more to calibrate and maintain.
Do they come with an SDK?
Research-focused humanoids ship with an open SDK or ROS support for programming and experiments; commercial units are typically locked to the vendor's software.
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