The Galbot S1 is a heavy-duty industrial robot with a humanoid upper body on a wheeled base, built by Beijing-based Galbot for lifting and moving loads of up to 50 kg with both arms. Since spring 2026 it has been working on CATL battery production lines.
History and launch
Galbot introduced the S1 in January 2026 as its first industrial-grade, heavy-load embodied AI robot, claiming fully autonomous operation with no teleoperation. Its earlier, lighter G1 model passed 1,200 cumulative shipments in 2025.
The S1 passed acceptance on a CATL production line in March 2026, and on June 24, 2026 CATL and Galbot announced a strategic partnership to scale deployments.
Hardware
Galbot's spec sheet gives a maximum height of 1793 mm and a weight of 320 kg. A torso lift with 750 mm of travel changes its height, each 920 mm arm has 7 DOF, and there are 2 DOF in the neck plus the lift axis, giving a reach from the floor to about 2.3 m.
It drives on an omnidirectional base with four steered wheels (730 x 730 mm) at up to 1.5 m/s. Sensors include a stereo camera and 3D lidar in the head, two depth cameras in the chest, two six-axis force sensors and two more 3D lidars in the base. Compute is an NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 64 GB (275 TOPS).
Power comes from two hot-swappable 48 V 30 Ah batteries rated for about 8 hours, with a 2-hour charge; swapping allows continuous operation. The cells are supplied by CATL.
Software and AI
The S1 runs Galbot's AstraBrain embodied model, which is meant to interpret its surroundings and task changes and replan around disturbances. It localises to centimetre level using vision only and avoids obstacles in all directions. Its core handling model was named one of Beijing's notable AI achievements, and Galbot offers tools for secondary development.
Deployments
The best documented deployment is at CATL, where since its March 2026 acceptance the S1 ran around the clock for more than three months between module and pack production, carrying material boxes weighing tens of kilograms. The partners plan to add machine loading, cell sorting, screw driving and wire-harness assembly.
Galbot also signed with CATL's Ning Service after-sales network to turn more than 1,300 service sites into a robot service network. According to CNEVPost, Galbot is the only embodied AI company CATL has invested in.
Manufacturer
Galbot (Yinhe Tongyong) was founded in Beijing in 2023 by Peking University researcher Wang He and builds its own embodied foundation models. In March 2026 it closed a 2.5 billion yuan (about $368 million) round, which CNEVPost says gives it the highest cumulative funding in China's embodied AI sector.
Price and availability
Galbot's site has a purchase button but no public price. The S1 is sold to industrial customers, so far mainly in China.
Timeline
- 2023 Galbot founded in Beijing
- 2026-01 Galbot S1 launched
- 2026-03 S1 accepted on CATL production line; 2.5 billion yuan funding round
- 2026-06 Galbot and CATL sign strategic partnership
Sources
- Galbot S1 product page and specifications, Galbot (2026-10)
- CATL teams with Galbot to scale humanoid robots in battery factories, CnEVPost (2026-06-24)
- 银河通用发布Galbot S1, Gelonghui (2026-01-29)
- 银河通用Galbot S1在宁德时代产线常态化作业, National Center for Science and Technology Information (ncsti.gov.cn) (2026-06-30)
Updated: 2026-10-10
Verification and limitations
This entry requires an up-to-date manufacturer specification check.
MERA field measurement report: not published. Demonstration footage and manufacturer specifications are not a MERA test under event conditions.
Data and provenance for AI agents ↗Compared with the catalogue
- At 179 cm the Beijing Galbot AI Galbot S1 is taller than 87% of the humanoids in the catalogue (median: 170 cm).
- It has 17 degrees of freedom against a catalogue median of 28; more degrees of freedom usually means finer arm and hand movement.
- Its weight of 320 kg (catalogue median: 65 kg) matters for transport and for working around people.
- It is the only Beijing Galbot AI model in the catalogue and one of 128 humanoids from China.
Capabilities
Frequently asked questions
How much can the Galbot S1 lift?
Up to 50 kg with both arms combined.
Does the Galbot S1 walk?
No, it uses a four-wheel omnidirectional base and a torso lift to change height.
How heavy is the Galbot S1?
320 kg according to Galbot.
Where is the Galbot S1 used?
Among others on CATL battery production lines, moving material boxes.
What is its battery life?
About 8 hours, with hot-swappable batteries.
How much does the Galbot S1 cost?
Galbot does not publish a price.
How much does the Beijing Galbot AI Galbot S1 cost?
The manufacturer has not published a price for the Beijing Galbot AI Galbot S1. You can send a purchase enquiry through MERA Robotics.
Is the Beijing Galbot AI Galbot S1 available to buy?
Status: Preorder: orders are open as a pre-order, delivery as announced by the manufacturer.
How tall and heavy is the Beijing Galbot AI Galbot S1?
Height: 179 cm, weight: 320 kg, degrees of freedom: 17.
How do I buy the Beijing Galbot AI Galbot S1 through MERA Robotics?
Click “I want to buy” or fill in the form on this page. MERA Robotics will reply whether and on what terms the model is available and can help deploy it with the MERA OS conversation system.
Data: Beijing Galbot AI. Specs from the manufacturer; they may change, always confirm with the manufacturer before buying.
