
A Beijing-based company recently unveiled Bumi – a robot that is 94 cm tall and weighs only 12 kg, priced at about $1,370.
According to a report on Channel 14, this is currently the cheapest robot in the world in its category.
The first demonstrations showed the robot walking, maintaining balance, and even dancing, with surprising stability.
what??? $1,403😳
— CyberRobo (@CyberRobooo) October 22, 2025
Beijing NOETIX Robotics is releasing an affordable humanoid robot called Bumi.
I don't know what people will do with it. But the price of a computer might attract people to try it. pic.twitter.com/zcoqSad3n4
In a world where bipedal robots cost tens of thousands of dollars, Bumi offers a change of direction. The company has managed to reduce costs through the use of lightweight materials, a motion control system developed entirely in-house, and a modular, simple design.
The result: a robot that speaks, responds and obeys voice commands, and also supports graphical programming for children, making it a rare combination of a learning tool, an interactive toy and a small personal assistant.
It operates on a battery that lasts for up to two hours of continuous operation.