The R1 Lite is a Mobile Manipulator developed by Galaxea AI (China), launched 2024, priced at $39,999 USD. Key specifications: arm payload 5 kg, arm reach 863 mm, arm dof 6, base speed 1.5 m/s.
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Ranked #14 of 43 in the Mobile Manipulator standing.
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Overview
The Galaxea R1 Lite is a wheeled mobile manipulation platform designed for data collection and deployment of Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models. It features a 23-degree-of-freedom system with dual 6-DOF A1X arms, a 3-DOF torso for vertical range, and a 6-DOF omnidirectional chassis. The robot is optimized for stable single-direction operations and supports teleoperation via an isomorphic master platform. It is built to accelerate the deployment of generalized robot manipulation tasks.
Flagship features
- Designed as a research and development platform for VLA model data collection and deployment
- Supports isomorphic teleoperation via the R1 Lite Teleop master platform
- 6-DOF A1X arms with spherical wrist joints for human-like manipulation
- 3-DOF torso provides 0-1.7m vertical range and forward/backward translation
- 6-DOF omnidirectional chassis with custom steering wheel module for translation, rotation, and Ackermann motion
- Sensor suite includes platform HD stereo camera, wrist monocular depth cameras (optional), and torso/chassis IMUs
Buyer decision signals
Viability
Series B financing
Price
purchase
Availability
Specifications
Category: Mobile Manipulator- Arm payload
- 5 kg
- Arm reach
- 863 mm
- Arm DOF
- 6
- Base speed
- 1.5 m/s
- Navigation
- hybrid
- ROS
- Yes
- AI runtime
- On-device
Top 48% of 40 models with this spec
Company profile
- Confirmed funding
- US$534.4M· 3 rounds
- Founded
- 2023
Detailed specifications
What it is built for9
- Applications
- research,teleoperation
- Sub Category
- wheeled mobile manipulator
- Mobility Type
- wheeled
- Humanoid Subtype
- other
- Industries Served
- research academic
- Target Industries
- research academic,other
- Terrain Capability
- flat indoor
- Primary Applications
- research development,other
- Deployment Environment
- indoor
Size & capacity5
- Height Cm
- 128
- Height Mm
- 1280
- Payload Per Arm
- Yes
- Lifting Capacity Kg
- 5
- Payload Continuous Kg
- 3
Movement & precision4
- Dof Total
- 23
- Dof Per Arm
- 6
- Stair Climbing
- none
- Walking Speed Ms
- 1.5
Sensing & perception12
- Imu Count
- 2
- Imu Present
- Yes
- Camera Count
- 1
- Camera Types
- stereo
- Head Cameras
- 2
- Sensor Suite
- stereo camera,depth camera,imu
- Camera Present
- Yes
- Tactile Present
- No
- Tactile Sensing
- none
- Vision Processing
- on device
- Force Torque Present
- No
- Force Torque Sensors
- none
Power & runtime1
- Battery Capacity Wh
- 720
Controls & integration2
- Onboard Compute
- Intel Core i9-12900HK, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
- Programming Interface
- teleoperation
Safety & certification2
- Human Detection Method
- none
- Safe Speed When Human Near
- none
Buying & support8
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Model Variants
- R1 Lite,R1 Lite Teleop
- Price On Request
- Yes
- Country Of Origin
- CN
- Is Research Grade
- No
- Availability Status
- available
- Deployment Maturity
- beta pilot
- Service Network Density
- regional
Other details24
- Arm Reach
- 600mm
- Cpu Cores
- 14
- Vlm Capable
- onboard small
- Arm Reach Cm
- 60
- Gripper Type
- parallel jaw
- Chassis Width
- 600mm
- Fall Recovery
- none
- Wrist Cameras
- 2
- Platform Width
- 670mm
- Payload Peak Kg
- 5
- Compute Platform
- Intel Core i9-12900HK
- Cpu Max Frequency
- 2.5 GHz
- Force Limited Arms
- none
- Imitation Learning
- multi task
- Vertical Workspace
- 0-1.7m
- Per Arm Payload Max
- 5kg @ 600mm
- Programming Methods
- teleop demonstration,vlm language
- Tool Use Capability
- vendor demo
- Teleoperation Method
- full body suit,vr headset
- Bimanual Coordination
- coordinated planning
- Per Arm Payload Rated
- 3kg @ 600mm
- Teleoperation Supported
- Yes
- Degrees Of Freedom Total
- 23
- Risk Assessment Provided
- none
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Company milestones
- Feb 2026FundingSeries B financing
- Jan 2025LaunchR1 Series humanoid robots announced
- Jan 2025LaunchR1 Series humanoid robots launched
- 2026MilestoneR1 Series 2026 Full Upgrade
- 2026DeploymentRoCo Challenge finalists deployed onto Galaxea R1 Lite
- 2025AwardFirst Prize in 2025 ICRA WBCD Competition
- 2024LaunchReleased first robotic arm A1
- 2024LaunchUnveiled humanoid robot R1
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the R1 Lite?
- The R1 Lite is developed by Galaxea AI, based in China.
- What type of robot is the R1 Lite?
- The R1 Lite is a Mobile Manipulator made by Galaxea AI.
- How much does the R1 Lite cost?
- The R1 Lite is priced at $39,999 USD.
- When was the R1 Lite launched?
- The R1 Lite was launched in 2024.
- What are the key specifications of the R1 Lite?
- Key specifications of the R1 Lite: arm payload 5 kg, arm reach 863 mm, arm dof 6, base speed 1.5 m/s, navigation hybrid.
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