{"id":31889,"date":"2025-10-24T12:02:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T12:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/?p=31889"},"modified":"2026-01-06T12:58:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T12:58:48","slug":"the-worlds-cheapest-humanoid-robot-unveiled-only-1370","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/the-worlds-cheapest-humanoid-robot-unveiled-only-1370\/","title":{"rendered":"The World&#8217;s Cheapest Humanoid Robot Unveiled: Only $1,370!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>China-based <strong>Noetix Robotics<\/strong> has introduced a compact humanoid robot named <strong>Bumi<\/strong>, which comes with a price tag of just $1,370.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Noetix <em><a href=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/explore-the-latest-trends-and-innovations-in-robotics\/\" data-type=\"category\" data-id=\"119\">Robotics<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, based in China, has turned a new page in the accessibility of this technology by unveiling its compact humanoid robot named <strong>Bumi<\/strong>, which is priced at only 9,998 yuan (<strong>$1,370<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Humanoid Robots Are Starting to Descend to Consumers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/indir-3-10.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/indir-3-10.webp 720w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/indir-3-10-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/indir-3-10-150x100.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Standing only 94 centimeters (37 inches) tall and weighing 12 kilograms (26.5 lbs), <strong>Bumi<\/strong> is not designed to compete with the full-sized humanoids from companies like Unitree or Ubtech, but rather to create a different category. Being a small, lightweight, and affordable robot, <strong>Bumi<\/strong> is developed for <strong>home<\/strong> and <strong>educational environments<\/strong>. Despite its price, it demonstrates a fluid and stable performance in skills like <strong>walking<\/strong>, <strong>balancing<\/strong>, and <strong>dancing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Noetix<\/strong> describes <strong>Bumi<\/strong> as the first consumer-grade <strong>humanoid robot<\/strong> priced under 10,000 yuan. The company states that this is a turning point in the commercialization of humanoid robots and aims to move these devices out of laboratories and into daily life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"\ud83e\udd16The $1K Humanoid is HERE! Meet NOETIX&#039;s Bumi Robot ($9998 CNY). #noetixrobotics  #humanoid\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-pbpxzSIlPE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The success of this price point is attributed to <strong>lightweight composite materials<\/strong>, the company&#8217;s self-developed <strong>motion control system<\/strong>, and a <strong>simplified modular design<\/strong>. <strong>Noetix<\/strong> prioritizes <strong>educational interaction<\/strong> and the <strong>learning experience<\/strong> over high industrial functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company&#8217;s previous model, <strong>Noetix N2<\/strong>, received over 2,500 pre-orders and participated in a humanoid robot half-marathon held earlier in the year. These achievements have made <strong>Noetix<\/strong> one of the fastest-growing robotics startups in China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In July, Unitree introduced what was considered the most affordable full-sized humanoid robot at approximately <strong>$6,000<\/strong>. With <strong>Bumi<\/strong>, <strong>Noetix<\/strong> lowers this threshold even further. The robot runs on a <strong>48V 3.5Ah battery<\/strong>, offering a use time of <strong>1-2 hours<\/strong> on a single charge. Furthermore, with features like drag-and-drop <strong>visual programming<\/strong> for children and beginners, and <strong>voice command<\/strong> support, it can function both as a <strong>learning companion<\/strong> and a <strong>personal assistant<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company plans to begin pre-orders between China&#8217;s &#8220;Double 11&#8221; (November 11) and &#8220;Double 12&#8221; (December 12) shopping festivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Might Also Like;<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/the-dark-side-of-nanotechnology\/\">The Dark Side of Nanotechnology: Could Microscopic Swarms Erase Billions?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/the-illusion-of-digital-immortality\/\">The Illusion of Digital Immortality: Are You Really Uploading Your Mind?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/artemis-2s-deep-space-eclipse\/\">The View That Changes Everything: Artemis 2\u2019s Deep Space Eclipse<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>China-based Noetix Robotics has introduced a compact humanoid robot named Bumi, which comes with a price tag of just $1,370. Noetix Robotics, based in China, has turned a new page in the accessibility of this technology by unveiling its compact humanoid robot named Bumi, which is priced at only 9,998 yuan ($1,370). 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