Tien Kung 3.0 (TianGong 3.0) is a full-size humanoid from the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center (X-Humanoid), launched on February 10, 2026. It is an open general-purpose platform for universities, institutes and companies that want to build their own applications on it. It stands 170 cm, weighs 64.5 kg and has 43 degrees of freedom.
History and launch
X-Humanoid was founded in November 2023 in Beijing's Yizhuang (E-Town) development zone. It introduced the first Tien Kung in 2024 as a base humanoid platform, followed by versions including 1.2 and 2.0.
Tien Kung 3.0 launched on February 10, 2026 under the slogan more open, easier to use. X-Humanoid calls it the first full-size humanoid with contact-interactive, whole-body high-dynamic motion control. In April 2026 it won a fully autonomous robot warrior challenge and a Best Design award at the Beijing humanoid half-marathon.
Design and hardware
The robot is 1.70 m tall, weighs 64.5 kg and has 43 DoF. A P-R-Y hip layout allows a full squat, and the waist has three serial DoF. Magnesium alloy and carbon fiber are used for head, foot and body shells, with high-strength aluminium for the exoskeleton and chest.
Integrated joints reach 400 Nm and the battery can deliver 240 A bursts, enabling box jumps, side flips and spins, clearing obstacles of about 1 m and, per X-Humanoid, running a full half-marathon (21.1 km). It survives falls and gets up on its own.
A Mid-360 LiDAR sits in the head, with six optional surround cameras for 360° vision. Wrist ports (CAN, RS485) take hands and force sensors, and the body offers RJ45, USB 3.2, DP, GPS/RTK and 48 V/10 A power for peripherals.
Software and AI
It runs with X-Humanoid's Huisi Kaiwu embodied AI platform, designed as one brain for many tasks and robot types. X-Humanoid supplies documentation, toolchains and a low-code platform, with ROS 2, MQTT and TCP/IP support.
The center has open-sourced the Tien Kung design, the Tien Kung-Lab motion-control framework, VLM and VLA models, the RoboMIND dataset and ArtVIP simulation assets.
Use cases
X-Humanoid shows Tien Kung guiding visitors in showrooms, sorting industrial parts, operating electrical control cabinets and carrying totes. A Reuters report quoted on X-Humanoid's site says another of its robots, Tianyi 2.0, is trialing box handling at the Foton Cummins engine plant in Beijing.
Company
Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center Co., Ltd. (X-Humanoid) is based in Beijing E-Town. It develops hardware, motion-control software and AI for the wider industry while commercializing its own robots, with customers among universities, research institutes and industrial firms. Its faster Tien Kung Ultra ran 100 m in 8.64 s at the World Humanoid Robot Games in August 2026.
Price and availability
X-Humanoid does not publish a Tien Kung 3.0 price; it sells through its sales team and channel partners.
Timeline
- 2023-11 X-Humanoid founded in Beijing
- 2024 First Tien Kung platform unveiled
- 2026-02 Tien Kung 3.0 launched
- 2026-04 Wins robot warrior challenge; Best Design at the half-marathon
- 2026-08 Tien Kung Ultra runs 100 m in 8.64 s
Sources
- 北京人形发布具身天工3.0 定位更开放、更好用, X-Humanoid (2026-02-10)
- 颜值与实力兼备，天工 3.0 登顶赛场领跑人形通用机器人技术革新, X-Humanoid (2026-04-22)
- 路透社专访｜超越博尔特后，「冠军天工」奔向真实世界的工作场景 (Reuters interview, reposted), X-Humanoid / Reuters (2026-09-11)
- 北京人形唐剑：“天工系”屡破纪录 (Beijing News interview, reposted), X-Humanoid / 新京报 (2026-09-10)
- X-Humanoid home page, X-Humanoid (2026-10)
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 170 cm the X-Humanoid Tien Kung 3.0 is taller than 43% of the humanoids in the catalogue (median: 170 cm).
- It has 43 degrees of freedom against a catalogue median of 28; more degrees of freedom usually means finer arm and hand movement.
- Its weight of 65 kg (catalogue median: 65 kg) matters for transport and for working around people.
- It is one of 4 X-Humanoid models in the catalogue and one of 128 humanoids from China.
Capabilities
Frequently asked questions
How tall and heavy is Tien Kung 3.0?
1.70 m and 64.5 kg.
How many degrees of freedom does Tien Kung 3.0 have?
43.
Is Tien Kung open source?
X-Humanoid has released the robot design, a motion-control framework and datasets, and Tien Kung 3.0 has open interfaces and ROS 2 support.
How fast does Tien Kung run?
No top speed is given for 3.0; the Tien Kung Ultra variant ran 100 m in 8.64 s.
Who makes Tien Kung?
The Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center (X-Humanoid) in Yizhuang.
How much does the X-Humanoid Tien Kung 3.0 cost?
The manufacturer has not published a price for the X-Humanoid Tien Kung 3.0. You can send a purchase enquiry through MERA Robotics.
Is the X-Humanoid Tien Kung 3.0 available to buy?
Status: In development: the manufacturer has shown the robot but is not selling it openly yet.
How tall and heavy is the X-Humanoid Tien Kung 3.0?
Height: 170 cm, weight: 65 kg, degrees of freedom: 43.
How do I buy the X-Humanoid Tien Kung 3.0 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: X-Humanoid. Specs from the manufacturer; they may change, always confirm with the manufacturer before buying.
