The Origin-M1 is a Humanoid robot developed by AheadForm (China), launched 2025, listed at $50,000 USD (unverified). Key specifications: form factor upper-body-only, mobility stationary, total dof 30, lifting capacity 0 kg.
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Ranked #187 of 212 in the Humanoid standing.
See the standingWhere it has stood71 days · best #163 · worst #188
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Overview
Ultra-bionic humanoid robot bringing virtual characters to physical reality with character-level AI brain and realistic skin.
Flagship features
- Bridges virtual characters with physical embodiment
- Designed for emotionally expressive interactions
- Modular head system for customization
- Targets researchers in human-robot interaction and AI developers
Buyer decision signals
Viability
Real Elf series AI-powered robots unveiled
Price
Unverified — no source on record
Availability
Specifications
Category: Humanoid- Form factor
- upper-body-only
- Mobility
- stationary
- Total DOF
- 30
- Lifting capacity
- 0 kg
- Hot-swap battery
- No
- Onboard compute
- NVIDIA Jetson-based on-device NPU + Cloud AI
- Sensors
- RGB camera
- LiDAR
- No
- F/T sensors
- Yes
- VLM on-board
- Yes
- Stair climbing
- Yes
- Programming
- no code gui
- ROS 1
- Yes
- Maturity
- prototype
- Environments
- indoor
- Industries
- education, healthcare, customer service
- Price tier
- 80-150K
- Warranty
- 1 yr
Company profile
- Founded
- 2024
Detailed specifications
What it is built for4
- Applications
- eldercare assistance,hospitality,research
- Sub Category
- android
- Target Industries
- research academic,retail service,consumer
- Primary Applications
- research development,service reception,consumer companion
Movement & precision1
- Navigation Type
- Stationary; eye/face tracking rather than mobile navigation
Sensing & perception6
- Camera Types
- rgb
- Camera Present
- Yes
- Tactile Present
- No
- Microphone Present
- Yes
- Force Torque Present
- No
- Vision Processing Location
- hybrid
Controls & integration1
- Voice Interaction
- Yes
Buying & support4
- Price On Request
- Yes
- Country Of Origin
- CHN
- Is Research Grade
- Yes
- Availability Status
- prototype
Other details1
- Hot Swap Battery Supported
- No
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Company milestones
- Jan 2025LaunchReal Elf series AI-powered robots unveiled
- 2025DeploymentElf Iridium stage performance at Taihu Music Festival
- 2025LaunchFull-bodied addition to Real Elf series released
- 2025DeploymentElf-Xuan joins large robot-run gala
- 2024LaunchAheadForm unveils Origin M1 compact head module
- 2024DeploymentElf-Xuan appears in Shanghai stage performance
- 2024MilestoneCompany founded
- 2024PartnershipAheadForm partners with NetEase Games on Elf-Xuan 2.0 Zero
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Origin-M1?
- The Origin-M1 is developed by AheadForm, based in China.
- What type of robot is the Origin-M1?
- The Origin-M1 is a Humanoid robot made by AheadForm.
- How much does the Origin-M1 cost?
- The Origin-M1 is listed at $50,000 USD in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure is unverified and not confirmed by AheadForm — contact them for a quote.
- When was the Origin-M1 launched?
- The Origin-M1 was launched in 2025.
- What are the key specifications of the Origin-M1?
- Key specifications of the Origin-M1: form factor upper-body-only, mobility stationary, total dof 30, lifting capacity 0 kg, hot-swap battery No.
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