UBTECH
UBTECH UWORLD U1
UBTECH's ultra-bionic companion humanoid series (U1 Lite / Pro / Ultra) launched in Shenzhen on June 30, 2026 from CNY 119,800, with 88 DoF, lifelike silicone skin, and an emotion-aware AI model; China-only ordering via JD.com with no official US sales channel as of 2026.
Published pricing as of 2026-08-05
| Variant | Price | Channel | Seller | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U1 Lite (China, JD.com pre-sale) | $16,500 | Manufacturer direct | UBTECH via JD.com (China) | Semi-torso (upper-body) edition; ≈US$ conversion of ¥119,800; JD.com pre-sales opened June 2, 2026 with CNY 3,000 deposit through July 15, shipments expected by September 15; no official US channel. Re-checked 2026-08-05: ¥119,800 price unchanged across sources; first-batch deposit window has closed (ended July 15/16) and first deliveries are scheduled to begin September 16, 2026 per TechNode/EmbodiedGlobal coverage (13,361 pre-orders at launch); JD.com listing itself not directly fetchable. | source |
| U1 Pro (China, JD.com pre-sale) | $23,400 | Manufacturer direct | UBTECH via JD.com (China) | High-performance full-body model; ≈US$ conversion of ¥169,800. Re-checked 2026-08-05: ¥169,800 unchanged (gasgoo/EmbodiedGlobal). | source |
| U1 Ultra male (China) | $136,500 | Manufacturer direct | UBTECH via JD.com (China) | High-dynamic full-body flagship; ≈US$ conversion of ¥990,000 (TechNode converts the same price as ~$146,000). Re-checked 2026-08-05: ¥990,000 unchanged (gasgoo/EmbodiedGlobal). | source |
| U1 Ultra female (China) | $121,400 | Manufacturer direct | UBTECH via JD.com (China) | ≈US$ conversion of ¥880,000. Re-checked 2026-08-05: ¥880,000 unchanged (gasgoo/EmbodiedGlobal). | source |
| U1 Lite female upper-body (gray-market import) | $27,500 | US reseller | Robotix Market (importer) | Pre-order status as of 2026-07-07; ~67% markup over the ¥119,800 China price; site self-describes as an official brand partner but no UBTECH confirmation of authorized US distribution was found; site recommends requesting a quote to confirm pricing/lead time. Re-checked 2026-08-05: still $27,500 and still pre-order; page now reads as an independent multi-brand retailer rather than claiming brand partnership; page FAQ inconsistently cites '$179,950' for the U1 at Robotix Market (appears to refer to a top-tier configuration). | source |
| U1 Pro male or female (gray-market import) | $35,000 | US reseller | Robots International (importer) | Listed with free shipping, shown as pre-order as of 2026-07-07; no authorization documentation on page. Re-checked 2026-08-05: still $35,000 for both male and female Pro; product pages now show 'In stock' (schema.org InStock) instead of pre-order. | source |
| U1 Ultra male (gray-market import) | $179,950 | US reseller | Robots International (importer) | Female Ultra listed at $159,950 on the same page; free shipping noted. Re-checked 2026-08-05: $179,950 male / $159,950 female unchanged; all six U1 listings (Lite/Pro/Ultra, male and female) now show 'In stock' instead of pre-order. | source |
- Height
- 183 cm (male model); 168 cm (female model)[1]
- Weight
- 42 kg (male model); 35.2 kg (female model)[1]
- Degrees of freedom
- 88, claimed to replicate up to 90% of fundamental human movements; proprietary dual-pivot biomimetic cervical spine[2]
- Battery / runtime
- 2-4 hours per charge; UBTECH says this is typical for full-size humanoids after criticism that it cannot last through a night; charging time not officially disclosed[3]
- Sensors
- Multimodal perception for emotional interaction with camera-tracking eyes; detailed sensor package not officially disclosed[4]
- Compute / AI
- Dual-system brain architecture (500 ms intuitive response plus deep reasoning); emotion-aware model recognizing 20+ fine-grained emotional states at >90% claimed accuracy; speech-to-lip sync latency within 20 ms; detailed compute hardware not officially disclosed[2]
- Memory / privacy
- Personal memories stored locally with encryption[1]
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi[1]
- Exterior
- Lifelike silicone skin and realistic hair; multi-dimensional appearance customization offered[5]
- Intended use
- Emotional companion positioning; explicitly not designed for household chores[5]
- Max speed
- n/d
- SDK/programmability
- No secondary development supported; end users cannot reprogram custom behaviors; positioned as a closed companion appliance rather than an open development platform[6]
Serviceability score
Not graded: no official US channel — ordering is China-only via JD.com pre-sale, and no warranty terms are published anywhere. Gray-market importers list it at up to a 67% markup with no parts channel, no repair docs, and a closed platform.
how we gradeFactory warranty
n/d — importer Robotix Market states the U1 is 'covered by the manufacturer's warranty as provided by UBTECH' but no duration or coverage terms are published; China-market warranty terms not verifiable from fetched pages, and the UWORLD U1 is absent from UBTECH's English site. Re-verified 2026-08-05: unchanged — Robotix Market still cites an unspecified manufacturer warranty and directs buyers to its quote/inquiry form; U1 still absent from ubtrobot.com/en.
warranty sourceUS service & support
No official UBTECH US sales or support channel for the UWORLD U1 was found as of 2026-07-07; the product does not appear on ubtrobot.com/en, and official ordering is China-only via JD.com pre-sale. US routes are gray-market importers: Robotix Market ($27,500 U1 Lite female upper-body, pre-order; self-describes as a brand partner but no UBTECH confirmation found) and Robots International ($27,500-$179,950 across the lineup, pre-order). No US parts channel or repair documentation was found. Re-checked 2026-08-05: still no U1 on ubtrobot.com/en and no official US channel; Robotix Market remains pre-order at $27,500, while Robots International now shows all six U1 variants ($27,500-$179,950) as 'In stock' rather than pre-order; still no US parts/repair documentation found.
Programmability
No public SDK or developer access.
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