Galbot, a company specializing in embodied artificial intelligence based in Beijing, has announced prices for its first bipedal humanoid robot, the Galbot ET1. According to a report from the Chinese tech publication QbitAI on October 2, the robot is available in three configurations: the basic Standard model costs 79,000 yuan (approximately $11,100 USD), the Pro model will cost 139,000 yuan (about $19,600 USD), and the flagship Flagship model is priced at 179,000 yuan (approximately $25,200 USD).
A purchase link for Galbot is now available on the product page on the JD.com platform. The ET1 was first presented to the public at the World Robotics Conference in Beijing in August, where it performed dance routines alongside a human. Pre-orders opened in early September, and the company reported receiving over 200 applications in the first day, with more than 100 coming through JD.com.
According to official Galbot specifications, the ET1 stands 1250 millimeters tall and weighs 32 kilograms including the battery. The Standard version is equipped with 26 degrees of freedom, stereo cameras, and a main controller based on RK3588 and RDK X5 chips, and supports natural language conversation and dance performances. The Pro model includes an Orin Nano module with 40 TOPS, which enables dynamic planning and active learning, allowing for so-called imitation learning by observation.
The Pro and Flagship models can be fitted with dexterous hands, adding 12 degrees of freedom. The flagship version is additionally equipped with a 100 TOPS NX computing module and provides advanced capabilities for secondary development and customization for research groups, developers, and enterprises.
The learning functionality is based on the AstraBrain-WBC general motion model for humanoids, as well as the AstraBrain model for perception, planning, and decision-making tasks. Galbot claims that the ET1 uses a transformer motion model with approximately 100 million parameters and is capable of acquiring new motor skills through direct interaction with humans, bypassing motion capture. QbitAI reports that Galbot has accumulated one million hours of human motion data by combining high-precision motion capture with motion transferred from internet video materials. During demonstrations, the robot was able to reproduce the movements of a dancer in place, including floor movements performed by the hands.
Galbot is targeting the promotion of the ET1 towards entertainment and commercial venues, rather than home use. The product page lists use cases such as interaction in theme parks, greeting and presenting goods in displays, dancing on stage, and live comedy. In one demonstration, the ET1 executed a natural language command for the wheeled robot Galbot G1 to retrieve drinks at a retail point. The development of the ET1 was conducted in collaboration with Unitree, and it utilizes a motor solution from Unitree, allowing Galbot to focus on the robot's artificial intelligence models.
QbitAI notes that the price of the basic model falls between consumer companion robots, which typically cost 20,000–30,000 yuan, and professional humanoids costing from 120,000 to 200,000 yuan.