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Noetix Robotics develops wheeled humanoid service robots for reception, guidance, and customer support in hotels, shopping malls, offices, and public spaces. Key models include Hobbs W1 with lifelike bionic female head, 6-DoF hands, 5-DoF arms, touchscreen chest, Intel J1900 CPU, dual 6 TOPS NPUs, and autonomous navigation; and compact Bumi humanoid priced around $1,400. Operates primarily in China with factories in Beijing and Changa for mass production.
Company facts
- HQ
- Beijing, China
- Founded
- 2023 · 3 yrs
- Stage
- pre-Series B
Milestones
Launched Hobbs W1 service humanoid robot
Secured around $42 million in pre-Series B funding led by FG Venture
Introduced Bumi child-sized humanoid robot with over 500 presale units booked
Company founded
Press coverage
- China's humanoid arms race: start-ups debut robots for stores, offices and factories
South China Morning Post
- Noetix unveils humanoid robot receptionist with lifelike face
Interesting Engineering
- NOETIX Robotics Hobbs W1 Humanoid Robot
Mike Kalil
- Chinese firm introduces lifelike humanoid robot designed for receptionist roles
Electronics360
- NOETIX Hobbs W1 Arrives: An Impressive New Class of Service Robot
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