Galbot S1 ranks higher overall (49 vs 14, a 35-point gap). Galbot S1 is ahead in manipulation, autonomy, deployment; they score the same in locomotion, hands. Galbot ET1 is cheaper: about $18,169 vs $300,000.
#89
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Galbot ET1
Galbot · China · Walks on legs
Height125 cm
Weight32 kg
Joints26
Lifts?
Speed?
Battery?
Price$11k-$25k reported
Prototype
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
Galbot ET1
Galbot S1
Body
125 cm
Height
179 cm
32 kg
Weight
320 kg
Legs
Moves on
Wheels
26
Joints (degrees of freedom)
?
Movement
?
Top speed
5.4 km/h
Hands and lifting
6
Joints per hand
?
?
Carries (both arms)
50 kg
?
Lifts per arm
15 kg
Battery
?
Battery capacity
2.9 kWh
?
Runtime per charge
8 h
Not disclosed
Charging
2x 48V 30Ah hot-swap batteries; 2h charge
Brain and senses
AstraBrain
AI model
AstraBrain
RK3588 + RDK X5
Onboard computer
NVIDIA AGX Orin 64GB, 275 TOPS
Stereo camera
Sensors
Head stereo + 3D LiDAR; chest 2 depth cameras, 2 six-axis F/T; chassis 2 3D LiDARs
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.
pre-orders from Sep 3, 2026
Availability
Deployed at CATL since 2026
Prototype
Status
Pilots
Not disclosed
Customers
CATL
education, entertainment, sports demos
Used for
Heavy-duty material handling in battery factories
What it has shown (our assessment)
Handles stairs and uneven ground
Locomotion
Handles stairs and uneven ground
No real manipulation
Manipulation
Two-handed work in real settings
Simple gripper
Hands
Simple gripper
Limited autonomy in demos
Autonomy
Works hours alone at customer sites
Prototype only
Deployment
Paid pilots with customers
Watch them
GALBOT ET1 Dance Moves Show How Fast Robots Are Evolving · DPCcars on YouTubeGalbot S1: Heavy-Duty Robot · Galbot on YouTube
What each has shown
Galbot ET1: playing tennis, generating movements by voice
Galbot S1: work on the CATL line >3 months, carrying battery modules, self-replacement of battery
FAQ
Which ranks higher, Galbot ET1 or Galbot S1?
Galbot S1 ranks higher overall (49 vs 14, a 35-point gap).
Can you buy Galbot ET1 or Galbot S1?
Galbot ET1: prototype. Galbot S1: in customer pilots.
Which costs less, Galbot ET1 or Galbot S1?
Galbot ET1 about $18,169; Galbot S1 about $300,000.
