Astribot T1 Humanoid Robot Opens for Orders in the US
The 1.55-meter humanoid platform arrives in North America to provide developers with a new base for embodied AI research.
Updated on Oct. 16, 2026 in Robotics
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Astribot has expanded to the North American market with its T1 humanoid robot, which is now available for order in the United States starting at $18,000. This follows the company's recent participation in the IROS 2026 conference held in Pittsburgh.
Why it matters
The entry of the T1 platform provides a new development base for engineers interested in embodied AI and robotics, as the hardware is specifically built to integrate with Astribot’s perception and execution models.
The 66-kilogram T1 robot stands 1.55 meters tall and utilizes a cable-driven architecture to achieve 23 degrees of freedom, excluding its end effectors. Unlike autonomous systems, it does not learn in real-time during deployment.
The players
Astribot
A Shenzhen-based robotics firm specializing in the development of humanoid platforms integrated with multimodal AI execution systems.
The details
The T1 platform operates via an embodied operating system that offers developers access to SDKs and APIs for custom application building. To facilitate motion, Astribot collects multimodal data—information from various sensors like cameras and force sensors—from both routine operation and teleoperation to periodically retrain the robot's control models. The physical body architecture is purpose-built to align with the specific constraints of the company's AI perception and execution systems.
Timeline
September 21, 2026: The Astribot OS Hackathon concluded in Beijing.
September 27 to October 1, 2026: IROS 2026 occurred in Pittsburgh.
October 16, 2026: Official article publication.
The Tech Race
The T1 platform enters a crowded field of humanoid research platforms following the recent IROS 2026 conference in Pittsburgh. Its availability at an $18,000 starting price positions it as a accessible entry point compared to more expensive industrial or specialized research prototypes.
US developers can now order the T1 platform to begin building custom applications through the provided SDK and API tools. The robot is intended for those looking to implement embodied AI, though the current model is not designed for autonomous real-time learning in household environments.
The takeaway
Astribot is positioning the T1 as a versatile tool for researchers interested in training embodied models rather than a pre-trained consumer appliance. Watch for the development of the Lumo-2, which the company aims to move toward the more complex household tasks the T1 currently avoids.
Further reading
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More information
For technical specifications and ordering details, visit the Astribot official company website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by China Daily.
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