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Orca 1
Bipedal humanoid with emotional gait for research, education, and early home trials.
1.7
Early Stage / Experimental
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Future TrackingEstimated / needs verification
Pricing
$40K – $150K
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Why it matters
- University robotics labs testing bipedal locomotion and emotional AI interaction
- Hotel or healthcare facility reception demos (6–12 month pilots)
- Elderly companion trials in controlled residential settings
Novel Emotional Gait
Emotional gait concept differentiates it in research and interaction studies, offering unique value for HRI academics exploring expressive bipedal movement.
Payload
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Battery life
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Speed
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Height
1200 mm
Estimated / needs verificationWidth
600 mm
Estimated / needs verificationDepth
600 mm
Estimated / needs verificationWeight
50 kg
Estimated / needs verificationNavigation
Vision-led navigation (estimated)
Connectivity
Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)
Charging
Manual / battery swap
Environment
Indoor + outdoor
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.
- University robotics labs testing bipedal locomotion and emotional AI interaction
- Hotel or healthcare facility reception demos (6–12 month pilots)
- Elderly companion trials in controlled residential settings
Limitations
When to skip it.
- No third-party production volume or lead-time data; claims limited to founder interviews
- Battery runtime and weight distribution unknown; stair-climbing and outdoor durability unverified in production units
- Emotional gait novelty may wear thin outside research contexts; arm dexterity claims lack manipulation task video evidence
Decision snapshot
Future TrackingDeployment readiness
35Verify
ROI confidence
20Verify
Site fit
40Verify
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
$40K - $150K
Supplier readiness
Supplier identified
Future
Decision scores
Deployment
35How operationally ready this robot is for production deployment today.
ROI clarity
20Confidence in the published ROI numbers — how likely the savings actually materialize.
Labor replacement
25Share of the human task this category can credibly offload.
Environment fit
40Fit 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
Reliability1.0
Ease of deployment2.0
Market maturity1.0
Value for money1.0
Innovation4.0
Safety2.0
Support & ecosystem1.0
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Trust38
Core humanoid specs (1.45 m height, bipedal, dual-arm, AI capabilities) from Cyan Robotics product documentation via Aparobot and Humanoid.guide. Estimated pricing of $40,000–$150,000 USD from industry reporting. Company background and October 2024 launch timing from independent tech press. No official manufacturer datasheet or press kit located; no independent third-party deployment reports available.
4 Press8 Estimated7 Inferred
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- Deployment readinessInferred
- ROI clarityInferred
- Labor replacement potentialInferred
- Environment fitInferred
- Maintenance riskInferred
- Future potentialInferred
- Price rangeSourceEstimated
- Lease rangeEstimated
- PayloadEstimated
- Battery lifeEstimated
- SpeedEstimated
- Dimensions (mm)Estimated
- WeightEstimated
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- NavigationSourcePress
- ConnectivitySourcePress
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Cyan Robotics Orca 1 cost?
Cyan Robotics Orca 1 is priced at $40,000–$150,000 (manufacturer list pricing; final quotes vary by configuration and region).
What is Cyan Robotics Orca 1 best used for?
Cyan Robotics Orca 1 is best suited for: University robotics labs testing bipedal locomotion and emotional AI interaction · Hotel or healthcare facility reception demos (6–12 month pilots) · Elderly companion trials in controlled residential settings.
Can I buy Cyan Robotics Orca 1 today?
Cyan Robotics Orca 1 has been announced but is not yet purchasable — treat published specs as provisional.
What are the best alternatives to Cyan Robotics Orca 1?
Buyers most often weigh Cyan Robotics Orca 1 against Aldebaran NAO 6, AgiBot A2, agibot X2 series. Use Robofy's head-to-head compare pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.