Keenon XMAN-R1 Wheeled Humanoid Robot

Service work is a choreography of small gestures: a nod at the door, a tray set down, a plate cleared. The Keenon XMAN-R1 Wheeled Humanoid Robot is built to take part in that choreography rather than stand outside it, with a human-like frame, two hands and a language model that lets it talk with the people it serves.

The Keenon XMAN-R1 Wheeled Humanoid Robot is available through this page, by quotation.

Background

KEENON Robotics and its service-robot lineage

KEENON Robotics is a Shanghai-based company founded in 2010. Its aim is to build a collaborative ecosystem of humanoid service robots using real-world data. The company has 15 years of work in service robotics, with deployments in over 60 countries and regions and cumulative deployments exceeding 100,000 units.

That history matters for the XMAN-R1. The robot was developed from large amounts of real-world scenario data, and it is meant to fit the service settings KEENON has worked in for years. It does not start from a laboratory demonstration. It starts from the dining rooms, lobbies and corridors where service robots already operate.

The XMAN-R1 is also designed to collaborate with other KEENON robots, among them the DINERBOT T10, the KLEENBOT C30 and the KEENON S100. A humanoid can therefore sit inside a wider fleet instead of working alone. The humanoid line also includes the XMAN-F1 and the XMAN-L1.

Positioning and key technology

The XMAN-R1 follows a design philosophy of Role-Oriented, User-Friendly and Safety-First. Each word points to a practical choice. The robot is shaped around a job, it is meant to be easy for people to deal with, and it puts safety ahead of showmanship.

Its intelligence rests on KOM2.0, a model KEENON developed in-house. KOM2.0 is the world's first Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model for the service industry, and it forms the foundation of the robot's general intelligence. Alongside it, the robot carries a broad language model and an expression feedback system, which improve human-like interaction and increase engagement in service settings.

On the body side, the XMAN-R1 has human-like proportions that replicate the movement logic and postures of service personnel. It stands 172 cm tall and has 36 degrees of freedom overall. Six of those are in the hands, and the robot has 10 fingers. It runs on Linux and uses high precision motors.

Technical Specifications

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

The manufacturer has not published the payload capacity, the battery capacity, the charging time, the IP rating, the processor, the connectivity, the camera and sensor specifications, the contents of the box, the wheeled base specifications or any dimensions beyond height; they are confirmed at quotation.

What makes the XMAN-R1 different from a conventional service robot?

Most delivery and cleaning robots are designed as carts or appliances. They do one job well, and people learn to work around them. The XMAN-R1 takes the opposite route. Its proportions and postures are modeled on human service staff, so a guest or a colleague can interpret what it is doing without training.

The hands are the clearest example. With 10 fingers and 6 degrees of freedom in the hands, the robot is built for tasks that involve handling objects, not only carrying them. Its service tasks include taking orders, preparing food, delivering items and collecting dishes. That is a sequence of different actions, and a fixed-purpose machine would need several separate devices to cover it.

Intelligence is the second difference. KOM2.0 combines vision, language and action in one model built for the service industry, and the robot adds a broad language model and an expression feedback system on top. The result is a machine meant to converse and respond, not only to follow a route.

Finally, the XMAN-R1 does not have to work alone. It collaborates with the DINERBOT T10, the KLEENBOT C30 and the KEENON S100, so a venue can give each robot the role it suits best.

How does the XMAN-R1 relate to the XMAN-F1?

The XMAN-R1 is a wheeled humanoid. The Keenon XMAN-F1 Humanoid Robot is a separate version in the same line. We hold figures only for the XMAN-R1, so this page does not compare the two figure by figure and gives the XMAN-R1 none of the F1's numbers. If you are weighing the two, tell us about your venue and we will set out the differences in the quotation. You can also browse the Wheeled Humanoids category or the wider Humanoid Robots range.

Who is the XMAN-R1 for?

Restaurant and food-service operators are the first group. The robot can take orders, prepare food, deliver items and collect dishes, and it can work next to a DINERBOT T10 on the floor. Operators who want a visible, approachable team member in the dining room will find the humanoid form useful.

Hotels are a second group. Through natural language interaction and anthropomorphic actions, the robot greets arriving guests, answers questions and presents a welcome gift to each one. For a property that cares about first impressions, that is a front-of-house role.

Operators who run mixed fleets are a third group. The XMAN-R1 is designed to collaborate with the KLEENBOT C30 and the KEENON S100 as well, so it suits venues that already use KEENON robots or plan to build up a fleet over time.

Integrators and technology buyers in the Caribbean who want to offer something new to hospitality clients will also find a case here.

What is the XMAN-R1 used for?

1. Taking orders. The robot speaks with guests through its language model and records what they want.
2. Preparing food. Its two hands with 10 fingers are built for the handling that preparation involves.
3. Delivering items. It brings dishes and other items to the people who requested them.
4. Collecting dishes. It clears tables and returns used items, which keeps service moving.
5. Greeting hotel guests. It welcomes arriving guests and presents a welcome gift to each one.
6. Answering questions. It holds intelligent Q&A exchanges with guests, supported by its expression feedback system.

Pricing and Availability

We do not publish prices for the XMAN-R1. Quotation is the way to buy: send us your venue, your use case and your quantity, and we will respond with a quotation. Delivery, customs and support are arranged with the quotation. The Keenon XMAN-R1 Wheeled Humanoid Robot is available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall and heavy is the XMAN-R1?

The robot is 172 cm tall and weighs 110 kg.

How long does it run on one charge?

The runtime is 3 hours per charge.

How fast does it move?

Its maximum speed is 2.9 km/h, a walking pace suited to working among guests and staff.

What intelligence does it use?

It is powered by KOM2.0, KEENON's own Vision-Language-Action model for the service industry. It also has a broad language model and an expression feedback system.

Can it work with other KEENON robots?

Yes. It is designed to collaborate with the DINERBOT T10, the KLEENBOT C30 and the KEENON S100.

What operating system does it run?

It runs Linux and uses high precision motors.

Where can I buy the XMAN-R1 and what does it cost?

You can buy it through this page, by quotation. We do not list a price here; the quotation covers the price along with delivery, customs and support.

Summary

The XMAN-R1 is built around one idea: service robots work best when people can read them. A 172 cm human-like frame, 36 degrees of freedom, two hands with 10 fingers and the KOM2.0 model put that idea into practice. They give restaurants and hotels a robot that can take orders, deliver items, collect dishes and welcome guests, and that can work beside other KEENON robots. If you want to see how it fits your venue, this page is the starting point.