Galbot S1 ranks higher overall (49 vs 46, a 3-point gap). AI2 AlphaBot 2 is ahead in hands; Galbot S1 is ahead in locomotion, autonomy; they score the same in manipulation, deployment. AI2 AlphaBot 2 is cheaper: about $70,000 vs $300,000.
#15
46score
AI2 AlphaBot 2
AI2 Robotics · China · On wheels
Height180 cm
Weight135 kg
Joints34
Lifts15 kg
Speed6 km/h
Battery6 h
Price$70k reported
On sale
VS
#11
49score
Galbot S1
Galbot · China · On wheels
Height179 cm
Weight320 kg
Joints?
Lifts50 kg
Speed5.4 km/h
Battery8 h
Price$300k reported
Pilots
AI2 AlphaBot 2
Galbot S1
Body
180 cm
Height
179 cm
135 kg
Weight
320 kg
Wheels
Moves on
Wheels
34
Joints (degrees of freedom)
?
Movement
6 km/h
Top speed
5.4 km/h
Hands and lifting
8
Joints per hand
?
5
Fingers
?
15 kg
Carries (both arms)
50 kg
10 kg
Lifts per arm
15 kg
Battery
?
Battery capacity
2.9 kWh
6 h
Runtime per charge
8 h
Autonomous recharge, ~2 h full charge
Charging
2x 48V 30Ah hot-swap batteries; 2h charge
Brain and senses
AlphaBrain, GOVLA
AI model
AstraBrain
NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 64GB
Onboard computer
NVIDIA AGX Orin 64GB, 275 TOPS
Not disclosed
Sensors
Head stereo + 3D LiDAR; chest 2 depth cameras, 2 six-axis F/T; chassis 2 3D LiDARs
Buying it
$70k reported
Price
$300k reported
Only aggregator figure 70,000 USD (humanoid.guide, not verified); no official price. Runtime 6-8 h per WRC 2026 materials.
Price details
Only price found: 300,000 USD reseller listing (aifitlab, backorder). Reseller lists 48V 30Ah x2 battery (kWh derived), 15 kg per arm vs 50 kg dual-arm per press.
Commercial, 100-unit monthly deliveries (12.2025)
Availability
Deployed at CATL since 2026
On sale
Status
Pilots
HKC, Dongfeng Liuzhou
Customers
CATL
Semiconductor and display factories, automotive plants, public services
Used for
Heavy-duty material handling in battery factories
What it has shown (our assessment)
Walks slowly on flat floors
Locomotion
Handles stairs and uneven ground
Two-handed work in real settings
Manipulation
Two-handed work in real settings
Hand with 6-11 joints
Hands
Simple gripper
Learned AI policies in demos
Autonomy
Works hours alone at customer sites
Paid pilots with customers
Deployment
Paid pilots with customers
Watch them
Shenzhen startup AI2 Robotics Unveils AlphaBot 2 and Applications · ChinaRobots on YouTubeGalbot S1: Heavy-Duty Robot · Galbot on YouTube
What each has shown
AI2 AlphaBot 2: work on production lines; service spaces in Beijing and Shenzhen
Galbot S1: work on the CATL line >3 months, carrying battery modules, self-replacement of battery
FAQ
Which ranks higher, AI2 AlphaBot 2 or Galbot S1?
Galbot S1 ranks higher overall (49 vs 46, a 3-point gap).
Can you buy AI2 AlphaBot 2 or Galbot S1?
AI2 AlphaBot 2: on sale. Galbot S1: in customer pilots.
Which costs less, AI2 AlphaBot 2 or Galbot S1?
AI2 AlphaBot 2 about $70,000; Galbot S1 about $300,000.
