Astribot T1 Wheeled Humanoid Robot

A robot that runs out of power after twenty minutes is a demonstration; one that works for a full session and is back on its feet within the hour is a colleague. The Astribot T1 Wheeled Humanoid Robot is built around that second idea: 4-6 hours of runtime per charge, a charging time of less than 1 hour, and the option of swapping the battery quickly instead of waiting at all. Around that rhythm sit two arms, dexterous hands and a cable-driven body designed for fine manipulation.

The Astribot T1 Wheeled Humanoid Robot is available through this page, by quotation.

Background

Astribot and Stardust Intelligence

Two names appear on this machine, and it helps to keep them straight. Stardust Intelligence is the company's formal name, while Astribot is the product brand under which the T1 is sold. The company was founded in Shenzhen in December 2022 by Lai Jie, who came to it after stints at Tencent's Robotics X lab and at Baidu. That background in large-scale robotics and artificial intelligence research shows in how the T1 is presented: not only as hardware, but as a platform that developers, researchers and operators can build on.

The T1 is described as a wheeled humanoid built for fine manipulation. It is compact, portable and easy to deploy, and it is aimed at real-world use in home, commercial, research and industrial scenarios. For buyers in the Caribbean, where space in a workshop, a hotel back office, a university lab or a small production line is often limited, a machine with a chassis of 0.55 by 0.56 meters is a practical starting point.

Cable-driven design and modular hardware

The T1 is built around Astribot's cable-driven architecture. The manufacturer designed this approach to support dexterous manipulation, compliant interaction and high-speed movement. In plain terms, the aim is a robot that can handle objects with a gentle touch and still move briskly when the task calls for it. The structure is an aluminum alloy frame with polymer covers.

Modularity is the second pillar. The hands swap between simple grippers and full five-fingered dexterous hands, and the modular design allows different end effectors, computing modules and sensors to be added for different tasks. The hands carry 16 degrees of freedom. A team can therefore start with the configuration that suits its first job and revisit the choice when the work changes.

On the software side, the T1 is equipped with the Lumo-2 base model. It has demonstrated autonomous tidying of miscellaneous items into a backpack, a task that combines decision-making with dexterous handling of deformable objects. For developers, the T1 provides SDK and API access to joint control, Cartesian motion and whole-body coordination, as well as access to sensor data. VR-based teleoperation completes the picture, letting a human operator guide the robot directly.

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Technical Specifications

Specifications as published by the manufacturer; confirmed against the datasheet at quotation.

The manufacturer has not published the battery capacity, the IP rating, the onboard compute, the camera and sensor specifications, the package contents, the wheel base drive details, the operating system details or the operating noise level; they are confirmed at quotation.

What makes the Astribot T1 different from a fixed robot arm?

A fixed arm does one job at one workstation. The T1 is a two-armed machine on a wheeled base, so the work can come to the robot or the robot can go to the work. Its whole-body coordination, offered through the SDK and API, treats the base, torso and arms as one system instead of separate parts that must be programmed one by one.

The hands add another difference. A fixed arm usually carries one tool, chosen once. The T1 swaps between simple grippers and five-fingered dexterous hands, and accepts additional end effectors, computing modules and sensors. That flexibility suits organizations whose tasks are varied or still being defined.

Finally, the T1 is meant to be taught and directed, not only programmed. VR-based teleoperation lets a person demonstrate or take over a task, while the Lumo-2 base model supplies autonomous behavior such as the backpack-tidying demonstration.

How does the T1 approach fine manipulation?

Fine manipulation is about touch: picking up a soft item, adjusting grip, yielding when something pushes back. The T1 addresses this at three levels. The cable-driven architecture is designed for dexterous manipulation and compliant interaction. The hands, with 16 degrees of freedom, give the fingers room to shape themselves around an object. The Lumo-2 base model supplies the decision-making, and the tidying demonstration shows the combination at work on deformable objects.

With a 5 kg single-arm payload, the T1 is sized for handling objects, tools and containers instead of heavy lifting. The top speed of 5 km/h refers to the machine's movement; for most indoor work the more important figures are the compact chassis and the endurance.

Who is the Astribot T1 for?

Research teams and universities are the clearest fit. SDK and API access to joint control, Cartesian motion, whole-body coordination and sensor data gives a lab what it needs to test manipulation and embodied intelligence on a real humanoid, and the modular design lets the platform evolve with the project.

Commercial and industrial operators come next: businesses that want to explore a humanoid for handling tasks, with the ability to change grippers and sensors as the process becomes clearer. Developers and integrators will value the interfaces and the Ethernet and Wi-Fi connectivity. Organizations interested in home-oriented use cases will find the compact size and easy deployment relevant.

If your project calls for a different form factor, compare the T1 with its siblings: the Astribot S1 Wheeled Humanoid Robot and the Astribot S1-U Upper Body Humanoid Robot (S1-U). We are glad to help you weigh them against your task when you request a quotation.

What is the Astribot T1 used for?

1. Research and development: a humanoid platform for studying manipulation, whole-body control and embodied AI.
2. Tidying and household tasks: the Lumo-2 model has demonstrated putting miscellaneous items into a backpack.
3. Commercial settings: handling and assisting tasks where a compact, wheeled robot can move between workstations.
4. Industrial scenarios: tasks that benefit from swappable grippers, added sensors and extra computing modules.
5. Teleoperated work: a person guides the robot through VR to perform or demonstrate a task.
6. Software development: building applications on the SDK and API for joint control, Cartesian motion and sensor data.

Pricing and Availability

Pricing for the Astribot T1 is provided by quotation, tailored to the configuration you need. Tell us about your application and the end effectors, modules and sensors you have in mind, and we will prepare the quotation. Delivery, customs and support are arranged with the quotation. The Astribot T1 Wheeled Humanoid Robot is available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is the Astribot T1 and how much does it weigh?

The T1 stands 1.55 meters tall and weighs about 66 kg. Its chassis measures 0.55 by 0.56 meters.

How long does the T1 run on one charge?

Runtime is 4-6 hours per charge, and charging takes less than 1 hour. The T1 also supports automatic charging and quick battery replacement.

What can the T1 lift?

The single-arm payload is 5 kg. The hands swap between simple grippers and five-fingered dexterous hands.

Can developers program the T1?

Yes. The T1 provides SDK and API access to joint control, Cartesian motion, whole-body coordination and sensor data. It connects through Ethernet and Wi-Fi.

Does the T1 work autonomously or only by remote control?

Both are supported. It is equipped with the Lumo-2 base model for autonomous behavior and offers VR-based teleoperation for direct human guidance.

Can I add sensors or computing modules?

Yes. The modular design allows different end effectors, computing modules and sensors to be added for different tasks. Details of the sensors are confirmed at quotation.

Where can I buy the Astribot T1 and what does it cost?

The Astribot T1 Wheeled Humanoid Robot is available through this page, by quotation. Send us your requirements and we will respond with a quotation that includes delivery, customs and support arrangements.

Summary

The T1 is a working robot more than a showpiece. Its runtime of 4-6 hours, charging time of less than 1 hour and quick battery replacement keep it on the job, while the cable-driven body, 16-degree-of-freedom hands and Lumo-2 base model are aimed at fine manipulation. Modular end effectors and open developer interfaces let it adapt to home, commercial, research and industrial work. If that combination fits your project, this page is the starting point.