The Elf 3 Humanoid Robot is a Humanoid robot developed by BXI Robotics (China), launched 2026, listed at $36,000 USD (unverified). Key specifications: form factor full bipedal, height 145 cm, weight 37 kg, mobility bipedal.
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Ranked #119 of 209 in the Humanoid standing.
See the standingWhere it has stood45 days · best #86 · worst #119
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- 4 Aug Robo Score rose 0.63 — its evidence changed.
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Overview
The BXI Elf 3 is a high-performance humanoid robot designed for embodied AI research. It features high-torque joints, an open SDK, and a ready-to-deploy architecture, making it suitable for advanced AI experimentation and development in humanoid robotics.
Flagship features
- Designed for embodied AI research
- Features high-torque joints
- Open SDK available
- Ready-to-deploy architecture
- Upgraded version of the deprecated Elf 2
- Inquiry required for detailed specs and pricing
Buyer decision signals
Viability
ELF v3 humanoid robot demonstration
Price
Unverified — no source on record
Availability
Specifications
Category: Humanoid- Form factor
- full bipedal
- Height
- 145 cm
- Weight
- 37 kg
- Mobility
- bipedal
- Walking speed
- 1 m/s
- Total DOF
- 41
- DOF / arm
- 7
- Payload
- 5 kg
- Lifting capacity
- 5 kg
- Battery
- 2 h
- Charge time
- 4 h
- Hot-swap battery
- Yes
- Onboard compute
- Intel i7 CPU
- Sensors
- lidar, camera
- LiDAR
- Yes
- F/T sensors
- Yes
- VLM on-board
- Yes
- Imitation learning
- Yes
- Bimanual
- Yes
- Stair climbing
- Yes
- Terrain
- flat_indoor
- Programming
- code python
- ROS 1
- Yes
- API / SDK
- Yes
- SDK languages
- ROS1
- Maturity
- prototype
- Environments
- indoor
- Industries
- research_academic
- Price tier
- 20-40K
- Pricing model
- purchase
- Warranty
- 1 yr
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Detailed specifications
What it is built for4
- Applications
- research,education,embodied AI research
- Sub Category
- bipedal
- Target Industries
- research academic
- Primary Applications
- research development
Movement & precision1
- Dof
- 31
Buying & support3
- Model Variants
- Elf 2
- Is Research Grade
- true
- Availability Status
- research-only
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Company milestones
- 2026LaunchELF v3 humanoid robot demonstration
- 2026DeploymentELF 3 demo at HKTDC Fair
- —MilestoneHumanoid robot and joint motor development
- —MilestoneShanghai and Shenzhen presence
More videos
5kg reps: BXI Elf 3 shoulder doing repeats
First time seeing our Elf 3 climb stairs. Still impressed every time.
Just another day at BXI Robotics... (Elf3 workshop dance)
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Elf 3 Humanoid Robot?
- The Elf 3 Humanoid Robot is developed by BXI Robotics, based in China.
- What type of robot is the Elf 3 Humanoid Robot?
- The Elf 3 Humanoid Robot is a Humanoid robot made by BXI Robotics.
- How much does the Elf 3 Humanoid Robot cost?
- The Elf 3 Humanoid Robot is listed at $36,000 USD in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure is unverified and not confirmed by BXI Robotics — contact them for a quote.
- When was the Elf 3 Humanoid Robot launched?
- The Elf 3 Humanoid Robot was launched in 2026.
- What are the key specifications of the Elf 3 Humanoid Robot?
- Key specifications of the Elf 3 Humanoid Robot: form factor full bipedal, height 145 cm, weight 37 kg, mobility bipedal, walking speed 1 m/s.
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