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Qiyuan · Humanoid Robots
Q1
Backpack-sized 0.8-meter humanoid with full-body force control for research, tinkering, and home interaction
2.05
Early Stage / Experimental
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Future Tracking
Pricing
$3K – $4K
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Why it matters
- Embodied AI research labs testing force control and manipulation algorithms on portable hardware
- Maker and hobbyist communities building custom robotic shells and behavior logic via 3D printing and open-source tools
- Home environments requiring natural-language companion interaction and tabletop task assistance
Compact, portable form factor
0.8m height and 50kg weight make it easy to transport and test in labs or homes without heavy infrastructure.
Payload
Unknown
Battery life
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Height
1200 mm
Width
600 mm
Depth
600 mm
Weight
50 kg
Navigation
Vision-led navigation (estimated)
Connectivity
Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)
Charging
Manual / battery swap
Environment
Indoor
Navigation & autonomy
- Obstacle avoidance
- Multi-floor
- Elevator support
Interaction
- Voice interaction
- Screen interaction
Operations & fleet
- Autonomous charging
- Fleet management
Environment
- Indoor
- Outdoor
Best for
When to deploy this.
- Embodied AI research labs testing force control and manipulation algorithms on portable hardware
- Maker and hobbyist communities building custom robotic shells and behavior logic via 3D printing and open-source tools
- Home environments requiring natural-language companion interaction and tabletop task assistance
Limitations
When to skip it.
- No public pricing or pre-order channels announced; deployment timeline and cost per unit remain undisclosed
- Limited functional scope — marketed for tinkering and research, not labor substitution or high-throughput logistics
- Durability and software maturity unproven in production environments; relies on early-adopter community for debugging
Decision snapshot
Future TrackingDeployment readiness
35Verify
ROI confidence
25Verify
Site fit
60Verify
Maintenance load
40Medium
Buyer next move
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Payback lens
Pilot
Directional estimate based on price, labor offset, and readiness scores.
Buying model
Purchase led
$3K - $4K
Supplier readiness
Supplier identified
Future
Decision scores
Deployment
35How operationally ready this robot is for production deployment today.
ROI clarity
25Confidence in the published ROI numbers — how likely the savings actually materialize.
Labor replacement
15Share of the human task this category can credibly offload.
Environment fit
60Fit with your target environment — lighting, floor type, congestion.
Maintenance risklower is better
40Expected maintenance load and downtime risk. Lower is better.
Future potential
70Long-horizon strategic upside — where the platform points 3+ years out.
Performance2.0
Reliability2.0
Ease of deployment2.0
Market maturity1.0
Value for money2.0
Innovation4.0
Safety2.0
Support & ecosystem2.0
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Trust29
Height, design philosophy, and launch date from Gasgoo reporting (January 2026). Capabilities and target use cases (research, making, home interaction) from official launch announcement and press coverage. Weight reference ('one-eighth' of full-size units) from Interesting Engineering. No payloads, battery life, speed, or detailed dimensions available in manufacturer or press sources. Pricing and commercial availability remain unpublished as of research date (July 2026). Open-source architecture and 3D-printable shell mentioned across Gasgoo and Interesting Engineering coverage.
1 Press12 Estimated6 Inferred
- Deployment readinessInferred
- ROI clarityInferred
- Labor replacement potentialInferred
- Environment fitInferred
- Maintenance riskInferred
- Future potentialInferred
- Price rangeEstimated
- Lease rangeEstimated
- AvailabilityEstimated
- MaturityEstimated
- PayloadEstimated
- Battery lifeEstimated
- SpeedEstimated
- Dimensions (mm)Estimated
- WeightSourceEstimated
- NavigationEstimated
- ConnectivityEstimated
- CapabilitiesEstimated
- DimensionsSourcePress
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Qiyuan Q1 cost?
Qiyuan Q1 is priced at $2,800–$3,800 (manufacturer list pricing; final quotes vary by configuration and region).
What is Qiyuan Q1 best used for?
Qiyuan Q1 is best suited for: Embodied AI research labs testing force control and manipulation algorithms on portable hardware · Maker and hobbyist communities building custom robotic shells and behavior logic via 3D printing and open-source tools · Home environments requiring natural-language companion interaction and tabletop task assistance.
Can I buy Qiyuan Q1 today?
Qiyuan Q1 has been announced but is not yet purchasable — treat published specs as provisional.
What are the best alternatives to Qiyuan Q1?
Buyers most often weigh Qiyuan Q1 against Cyan Robotics Orca 1, ROBOTIS OP3, Noetix Robotics N2. Use Robofy's head-to-head compare pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.