The Hobbs W1 is a Humanoid robot developed by Noetix (China), launched 2025. Key specifications: form factor biomorphic, height 170 cm, weight 75 kg, mobility bipedal.
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Overview
Hobbs W1 is a humanoid service robot designed for public-facing roles, blending social presence and practical capability. Equipped with a lifelike bionic head, interactive display, 6-DoF hands, and 5-DoF arms, it enables natural gestures and item handovers for tasks like reception and guidance. The robot's autonomous navigation and emotional recognition capabilities enhance its ability to interact smoothly in various professional settings, making it a versatile assistant in hospitality, retail, education, and corporate environments.
Flagship features
- Features a bionic arm with human-like movement
- High realism facial skin made of platinum silicone
- Supports advanced AI for interactive communication
- Designed for business and educational settings
- Offers customizable function development interfaces
- Capable of SLAM high-precision autonomous navigation
Buyer decision signals
Viability
N2 featured in CCTV Spring Festival Gala skit
Price
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Availability
Specifications
Category: Humanoid- Form factor
- biomorphic
- Height
- 170 cm
- Weight
- 75 kg
- Mobility
- bipedal
- Walking speed
- ≤ 1.2 m/s
- Total DOF
- 54
- DOF / arm
- 5
- DOF / hand
- 6
- Payload
- 2 kg
- Lifting capacity
- 2 kg
- Battery
- 6 h
- Charge time
- 6.5 h
- Hot-swap battery
- No
- Onboard compute
- RK3588 CPU, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage
- Sensors
- rgb_camera, depth_camera, microphone_array
- LiDAR
- Yes
- F/T sensors
- No
- VLM on-board
- No
- Imitation learning
- No
- Bimanual
- Yes
- Stair climbing
- No
- Terrain
- flat indoor
- Programming
- custom SDK
- ROS 1
- No
- ROS 2
- No
- API / SDK
- Yes
- SDK languages
- Python, C++
- Maturity
- commercial
- Environments
- office, hospital, school
- Industries
- retail, hospitality, education
- Price tier
- <10K
- Pricing model
- purchase
- Warranty
- 2 yr
Company profile
- Funding raised
- $175.0M
- Founded
- 2023
Detailed specifications
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- Height Mm
- 1700
- Applications
- hospitality,retail,education,corporate
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- Max Slope Deg
- 10
- Company Country
- CN
- Navigation Type
- lidar_slam
- Processing Tops
- 6
- Load Capacity Kg
- 50
- Availability Status
- available
- Additional Information
- - Features a bionic arm with human-like movement. - High realism facial skin made of platinum silicone. - Supports advanced AI for interactive communication. - Designed for business and educational settings. - Offers customizable function development interfaces. - Capable of SLAM high-precision autonomous navigation.
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Company milestones
- Feb 2026DeploymentN2 featured in CCTV Spring Festival Gala skit
- Feb 2026PartnershipCCTV Spring Festival Gala partner certification
- Jun 2025MilestoneExpansion and fundraising plans
- Mar 2025FundingSeries B financing
- 2025DeploymentN2 appears at Paris Fashion Week
- 2025AwardBeijing Marathon robot race result
- 2025LaunchN2 unveiled in Changzhou
- 2025AwardN2 wins medals at World Humanoid Robot Games
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Hobbs W1?
- The Hobbs W1 is developed by Noetix, based in China.
- What type of robot is the Hobbs W1?
- The Hobbs W1 is a Humanoid robot made by Noetix.
- How much does the Hobbs W1 cost?
- Pricing for the Hobbs W1 is not publicly listed — contact Noetix for a quote.
- When was the Hobbs W1 launched?
- The Hobbs W1 was launched in 2025.
- What are the key specifications of the Hobbs W1?
- Key specifications of the Hobbs W1: form factor biomorphic, height 170 cm, weight 75 kg, mobility bipedal, walking speed ≤ 1.2 m/s.
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