{"id":"phybot-c1","manufacturer":"PHYBOT","model":"PHYBOT C1","country":"CN","description":"PHYBOT C1 is a small bipedal humanoid from Beijing-based PHYBOT (Beijing Dongyi Artificial Intelligence Technology), designed as an \"embodied companion\" for guiding visitors, reception and home entertainment. It stands 128 cm, weighs 28 kg, has more than 25 degrees of freedom and a built-in projector.","catalog_status":"in-development","specifications":{"height_cm":null,"weight_kg":null,"payload_kg":null,"dof":null,"speed_ms":null,"battery_h":null},"capabilities":["sort"],"source":{"url":"https://www.phybot.com","verified_at":null,"verified_fields":[],"review_status":"requires_current_source_check"},"evidence":{"manufacturer_review":null,"mera_field_test":{"status":"not_published","report_url":null,"measured_at":null},"verification_note":"A manufacturer documentation check does not verify field performance, inventory or MERA compatibility."},"knowledge":{"summary":"PHYBOT C1 is a small bipedal humanoid from Beijing-based PHYBOT (Beijing Dongyi Artificial Intelligence Technology), designed as an \"embodied companion\" for guiding visitors, reception and home entertainment. It stands 128 cm, weighs 28 kg, has more than 25 degrees of freedom and a built-in projector.","sections":[{"h":"Design and technology","p":["PHYBOT's product page lists C1 at 128 cm, roughly a child's height, and 28 kg. It has more than 25 degrees of freedom excluding dexterous hands, a 72 V power system with a removable battery and joints with a peak torque of 244 Nm (measured by the company under limit conditions). The shell is partly soft, and colored versions such as red, orange or green are made to order.","Its standout feature is a built-in HD projector for showing films and photos or playing music. PHYBOT says C1 can move both indoors and outdoors."]},{"h":"Software and AI","p":["C1 connects to a large language model and recognizes tone of voice and emotion in conversation. Its motion is trained with reinforcement learning. Open interfaces allow custom development, and commercial users can configure their own gestures and tour content."]},{"h":"Applications and deployments","p":["PHYBOT lists exhibition and theme-park guiding, reception, play with children and home companionship. No sales figures have been published."]},{"h":"Manufacturer","p":["PHYBOT (Beijing Dongyi Artificial Intelligence Technology) was founded in September 2024 under the motto \"Robot for AI\". It has teams in Beijing and Guangzhou, develops its own PhyArc quasi-direct-drive cycloidal joint modules and builds the full-size PHYBOT M1 humanoid (176 cm, 67 kg, 32+ DoF)."]},{"h":"Price and availability","p":["Orders go through the company's contact form; no price is published."]}],"timeline":[["2024-09","PHYBOT (Dongyi) founded in Beijing"]],"faq":[["Where is PHYBOT from?","China; Beijing Dongyi Artificial Intelligence Technology is based in Beijing."],["How big is PHYBOT C1?","128 cm tall and 28 kg."],["What is PHYBOT C1 for?","Guiding visitors, reception, play with children and home companionship; it has a built-in projector."],["How much does PHYBOT C1 cost?","No price is published."]],"sources":[{"title":"PHYBOT official website (C1, M1, PhyArc, about)","publisher":"Beijing Dongyi Artificial Intelligence Technology (PHYBOT)","url":"https://www.phybot.tech/","date":"2026"}],"updated":"2026-10-10"},"mera":{"rental_with_operator":false,"sale_in_offer":false,"availability":"confirmation_required","shop_url":null},"url":"https://merarobotics.com/blog/humanoids/phybot-c1","inquiry_url":"https://merarobotics.com/en/start?service=purchase&robot=phybot-c1"}