Our take
Galbot G1
One of the more interesting commercial robots because the wheeled base avoids the cost and instability of bipedal walking. Real retail and pharmacy trials matter more than humanoid styling; this is a logistics/manipulation platform, not a household robot.
Independent coverage points to real-world retail and pharmacy deployments and a form factor optimised for reaching shelves and moving through indoor commercial spaces.
There is no mainstream Western purchase channel or public price, and the deployment evidence is still narrow compared with established warehouse automation.
Developers and organisations exploring wheeled dual-arm humanoid.
Buyers who need a robot that is available to buy immediately.
- Wheeled dual-arm humanoid
- Long-duration retail and logistics work
What the evidence shows
Galbot G1 combines a wheeled base with a height-adjustable upper body for manipulation. Its strongest documented proposition is a configured commercial workflow, rather than a walking companion.
Mobility serves the handling task
Galbot’s specifications describe an omnidirectional wheeled chassis and interchangeable grippers, suction tools or dexterous hands. That makes the end-effector and workspace part of the product decision, rather than optional details after purchase.
[1]Commercial examples need appropriate attribution
The company describes retail, warehousing and industrial deployments as well as home-service ambitions. These are manufacturer accounts. The page does not establish equivalent performance in an unfamiliar home, or provide independent operator feedback sufficient to estimate maintenance and intervention rates.
[1]Available evidence describes the platform; it does not establish everyday household ownership or long-term reliability.
Sources (1)
- Galbot G1 official documentation ↗Manufacturer information
Full specifications
- Height
- 1730 mm (maximum)
- Weight
- 92.5 kg
- Degrees of freedom
- 21 (excluding chassis and end effectors): Neck 2, Arms 7x2, Torso 3, Legs 2
- Battery
- 48 V 30 Ah; charger 54.6 V 10 A; charging time 3.5 hours
- Run time
- Work duration 8 hours
- Payload
- 5 kg per arm; 10 kg combined
- Top speed
- 1.5 m/s
- Sensors
- Dual-eye head camera; 4x RGB body cameras; 2x wrist depth cameras; 2 six-axis wrist force sensors; 1 3D lidar; 8 ultrasonic sensors; linear four-microphone array x2
Sources
Videos
- RobotShopTV: CES 2026 | Galbot G1 Humanoid Robotics Platform ↗
- Peter Kappes: Galbot G1, adaptable dual-arm humanoid robot at CES 2026 ↗
- Search YouTube for Galbot G1 ↗Search results may include similar models; check the model name.
