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The Mercury X1 is a Humanoid robot developed by Elephant Robotics (China), launched 2023, priced at $15,999 USD. Key specifications: form factor full bipedal, height 118 cm, weight 55 kg, mobility bipedal.

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Commercial maturity15%100/100
Deployment footprint22%unknown
Proven track record9%30/100
Spec completeness11%100/100
Company financial health15%unknown
Company maturity4%50/100
Manufacturer portfolio4%59/100
Media mentions (trailing 12 months)15%unknown
Independent recognition3%unknown
Market momentum1%unknown
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Overview

Mercury X1 is a versatile humanoid robot with a wheeled mobile base, featuring a humanoid torso with dual robotic arms. It can navigate autonomously and perform complex manipulation tasks using high-precision arms with 0.05 mm repeatability. Designed for embodied AI research, commercial services, and smart home applications, it integrates 19 degrees of freedom, LIDAR and vision systems, and is powered by NVIDIA Jetson Xavier for onboard AI processing.

Flagship features

  • High-performance direct drive motors
  • 67 TOPS computing power
  • Supports various operating systems and programming languages
  • Equipped with a 9-inch touchscreen
  • Includes a variety of sensors for advanced functionality

Buyer decision signals

Viability

est. 2016

Founded and joined HAX

Price

$15,999

Specifications

Category: Humanoid
Form factor
full bipedal
Height
118 cm
Weight
55 kg
Mobility
bipedal
Walking speed
≤ 1.2 m/s
Total DOF
19
DOF / arm
9.5
Payload
1 kg
Lifting capacity
1 kg
Battery
8 h
Hot-swap battery
No
Onboard compute
Jetson Orin Nano SUPER 8GB
Sensors
LIDAR, Ultrasonic Radar, 2D Vision
LiDAR
Yes
F/T sensors
No
VLM on-board
No
Imitation learning
No
Bimanual
No
Stair climbing
Yes
Terrain
flat indoor, uneven outdoor
Programming
CAN Bus/WIFI/Network port/Bluetooth/USB serial port
ROS 1
No
ROS 2
No
API / SDK
No
SDK languages
Python, ROS1, ROS2
Maturity
commercial
Environments
indoor, outdoor
Industries
logistics, manufacturing
Price tier
40-80K
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Company profile

Founded
2016

Detailed specifications

Motion & kinematics2
Arm Dof
9.5
Manipulation Repeatability Mm
0.05
Compute1
Onboard Compute Tops
67
Other10
Height Mm
1180
Sub Category
6-axis
Company Country
CN
Payload Per Arm
false
Processing Tops
67
Microphone Count
4
Country Of Origin
CN
Is Research Grade
true
Target Industries
education,research
Additional Information
- High-performance direct drive motors - 67 TOPS computing power - Supports various operating systems and programming languages - Equipped with a 9-inch touchscreen - Includes a variety of sensors for advanced functionality

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Company milestones

  • 2016FundingFounded and joined HAX
  • 2016MilestoneCompany founded in Shenzhen
  • MilestonemechArm series ROS support documented
  • MilestonemechArm product page published
  • LaunchmyCobot 280 Pi product page and Raspberry Pi cobot positioning
  • MilestoneRaspberry Pi forum discussion of myCobot-Pi 280
  • DeploymentHackster setup guide for myCobot 280 Pi
  • MilestonemyCobot 280 product family listing

Frequently asked questions

Who makes the Mercury X1?
The Mercury X1 is developed by Elephant Robotics, based in China.
What type of robot is the Mercury X1?
The Mercury X1 is a Humanoid robot made by Elephant Robotics.
How much does the Mercury X1 cost?
The Mercury X1 is priced $15,999 USD.
When was the Mercury X1 launched?
The Mercury X1 was launched in 2023.
What are the key specifications of the Mercury X1?
Key specifications of the Mercury X1: form factor full bipedal, height 118 cm, weight 55 kg, mobility bipedal, walking speed ≤ 1.2 m/s.

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