At a glance
Shenzhen-based Astribot presented its T1 humanoid and Physical AI platform at IROS 2026 in Pittsburgh, which ran September 27 to October 1. AndroidGuys reported a US starting price of $18,000 and immediate delivery availability, but the account provides no independent verification of the company’s claims. AndroidGuys
Astribot’s IROS 2026 debut pairs T1 with a North American market offer
Shenzhen-based Astribot made its North American debut at IROS 2026 in Pittsburgh, where the event ran September 27 to October 1, presenting its T1 humanoid alongside a Physical AI platform, according to AndroidGuys. AndroidGuys
AndroidGuys reported a US starting price of $18,000, with orders open and immediate delivery available, making the announcement both a robotics showcase and a market-entry offer, although those terms are company-reported rather than independently confirmed. AndroidGuys
A co-designed platform and a bounded tidying demonstration
Astribot describes its Physical AI stack through a “Design for AI” approach that co-designs models, software and robot hardware; AndroidGuys identifies Lumo-1 and Lumo-2 as part of the company’s model family. AndroidGuys
The report says T1, running Lumo-2, demonstrated autonomous tidying by sorting miscellaneous items into a backpack, while noting that additional household capabilities require further training. AndroidGuys It also says T1 does not learn autonomously in real time during deployment, so the demonstration is a bounded task example, not proof of open-ended adaptation. AndroidGuys
Editorial analysis: What APAC developers and buyers should test
For APAC developers and integrators, the practical proposition is a programmable, full-size platform with reported access to motion control and sensor data, rather than a machine described only through one finished task. developer access could make a controlled evaluation useful for testing whether local teams can build and maintain task-specific applications, but it does not establish suitability for any particular site.
Before purchase, buyers should ask which SDK functions are stable and documented, what permissions and safeguards constrain whole-body commands, and how application behavior is tested after software updates. They should also establish who provides task training, how success and failure are measured, and what support is available for setup, maintenance and recovery.
Specifications, availability and evidence still need checking
AndroidGuys lists T1 at about 1.55 metres tall and 66 kilograms, with 23 degrees of freedom excluding end effectors and a payload of up to 5 kilograms per arm; these figures describe stated hardware specifications, not proven work rates. AndroidGuys
Astribot says T1 supports automatic charging, quick battery replacement and modular components, but the announcement does not disclose runtime, charging duration, battery-change time or service intervals. AndroidGuys The article also reports SDK and API access for joint control, Cartesian motion, whole-body coordination and sensor data, plus skill libraries and a natural-language interface for generating robot applications. AndroidGuys
Sources and reporting notes
This report is based on AndroidGuys’ account of Astribot’s presentation and company materials. Specifications, capabilities, pricing and availability are not independently verified in the article.
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