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Galbot S1 vs Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled)

Data confidence: medium / medium · reviewed by Andrei Sheshenin · how we score

Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled) ranks higher overall (52 vs 49, a 3-point gap). Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled) is ahead in hands; they score the same in locomotion, manipulation, autonomy, deployment. Only Galbot S1 has a public price (about $300,000).

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Galbot S1Galbot
Galbot S1
Galbot · China · On wheels
Height179 cm
Weight320 kg
Joints?
Lifts50 kg
Speed5.4 km/h
Battery8 h
Price$300k reported
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Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled)Humanoid (SKL.vc)
Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled)
Humanoid (SKL.vc) · UK · On wheels
Height220 cm
Weight300 kg
Joints29
Lifts15 kg
Speed7.2 km/h
Battery4 h
PriceLease only no sale price
Pilots
Galbot S1Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled)
Body
179 cm
Height
220 cm
320 kg
Weight
300 kg
WheelsMoves onWheels
?
Joints (degrees of freedom)
29
Not disclosedActuatorselectric rotary; omnidirectional wheeled base; modular 12-DoF hand or 1-DoF parallel gripper
Movement
5.4 km/h
Top speed
7.2 km/h
Hands and lifting
?
Joints per hand
12
?
Fingers
5
50 kg
Carries (both arms)
15 kg
15 kg
Lifts per arm
?
Battery
2.9 kWh
Battery capacity
?
8 h
Runtime per charge
4 h
2x 48V 30Ah hot-swap batteries; 2h chargeChargingNot disclosed
Brain and senses
AstraBrainAI modelKinetIQ; KinetIQ Ascend
NVIDIA AGX Orin 64GB, 275 TOPSOnboard computerNVIDIA compute
Head stereo + 3D LiDAR; chest 2 depth cameras, 2 six-axis F/T; chassis 2 3D LiDARsSensors360 degree RGB cameras + 2x depth; 6D F/T; wrist RGB cameras; haptic sensors
Buying it
$300k reportedPriceLease only no sale price
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.Price detailsLeased to enterprises with recurring fees; amounts not disclosed
Deployed at CATL since 2026Availabilityearly access request; industrial deployments (Schaeffler, Siemens)
PilotsStatusPilots
CATLCustomersSiemens; Schaeffler; Bosch
Heavy-duty material handling in battery factoriesUsed fortote unloading to conveyor; industrial logistics
What it has shown (our assessment)
Handles stairs and uneven groundLocomotionHandles stairs and uneven ground
Two-handed work in real settingsManipulationTwo-handed work in real settings
Simple gripperHandsBasic hand, under 6 joints
Works hours alone at customer sitesAutonomyWorks hours alone at customer sites
Paid pilots with customersDeploymentPaid pilots with customers

Watch them

Galbot S1: Heavy-Duty Robot · Galbot on YouTube
Meet HMND 01 Alpha Bipedal · Humanoid on YouTube

What each has shown

Galbot S1: work on the CATL line >3 months, carrying battery modules, self-replacement of battery

Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled): unloading totes onto a conveyor at Siemens Erlangen (60 operations/h, >8 h, >90% success)

FAQ

Which ranks higher, Galbot S1 or Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled)?

Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled) ranks higher overall (52 vs 49, a 3-point gap).

Can you buy Galbot S1 or Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled)?

Galbot S1: in customer pilots. Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled): in customer pilots.

Which costs less, Galbot S1 or Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled)?

Galbot S1 about $300,000; Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled): price not published.

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