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Mass-produced humanoid robots in the ten-thousand-yuan range go on sale, with low-priced models having limited features
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In 2026, humanoid robots entered the stage of being sold to individual consumers. In the first half of 2026, global shipments were about 19,100 units, nearly tripling year-on-year, with Chinese manufacturers accounting for more than 97% of the share. Unitree's R1 dropped to a starting price of 29,900 yuan, while Songyan Power's Xiaobumi is priced at 9,998 yuan. However, low-priced models generally cut dexterous hands, force-control modules and perception hardware; single-arm payload is only 1.5 to 2.5 kg, and buyers mostly use them for entertainment, programming and debugging, and shooting videos; some analysts believe manufacturers intend to use low prices to seize user and data ecosystem positions.
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- Mass production of humanoid robots priced in the tens of thousands of yuan goes on sale, with a mismatch between home-use capability and consumer expectations
In 2026, humanoid robots entered the sales stage aimed at individual consumers. In the first half of 2026, global shipments were about 19,100 units, nearly 3 times the year-on-year figure, with Chinese manufacturers accounting for more than 97% of the share. Unitree's R1 starts at 29,900 yuan, and Songyan Power's Xiaobumi is priced at 9,998 yuan, but low-priced models generally cut dexterous hands, force-control modules, and perception hardware, with a single-arm payload of only 1.5 to 2.5 kg. Buyers mostly use them for entertainment, programming and debugging, and shooting videos, while manufacturers use low prices to capture users and data ecosystem positions.
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