The Chinese company UBTech Robotics presented a humanoid robot for 299,000 yuan ($41,200). This is reported by SCMP.
Tien Kung Xingzhe was developed in collaboration with the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center. It is available for pre-order, with deliveries expected in the second quarter.
The robot is 1.7 meters tall and can move at speeds of up to 10 km/h. Tien Kung Xingzhe easily adapts to a variety of surfaces, from slopes and stairs to sand and snow, maintaining smooth movements and ensuring stability in the event of collisions and external interference.
The robot is designed for research tasks that require increased strength and stability. It is powered by the new Huisi Kaiwu system from X-Humanoid. The center was founded in 2023 by UBTech and several organizations, including Xiaomi. He develops products and applications for humanoids.
UBTech’s device is a step towards making humanoid robots cheaper, SCMP notes. Unitree Robotics previously attracted public attention by offering a 1.8-meter version of the H1 for 650,000 yuan ($89,500). These robots performed folk dances during the Lunar New Year broadcast on China Central Television in January.
EngineAI’s PM01 model sells for 88,000 yuan ($12,000), but it is 1.38 meters tall. Another bipedal version, the SA01, sells for $5,400, but without the upper body.
In June 2024, Elon Musk said that Optimus humanoid robots will bring Tesla’s market capitalization to $25 trillion.