UBTech UWORLD U1 — price, specs & alternatives (2026 index)
UBTech Robotics, China · humanoid robot
UBTech UWORLD U1 by UBTech Robotics (China) is a humanoid robot; the index lists it at $16,500–$136,500 as of 2026-09, status: pre-order.
Preorders open on JD.com (official channel) with a 3,000 CNY deposit: 119,800 CNY (~$16,500) for the semi-torso U1 Lite, 169,800 CNY (~$24,000) for the mid-tier U1 Pro, and up to 880,000/990,000 CNY (~$121,000/$136,500) for the flagship full-body U1 Ultra (female/male). Over 13,000 units reserved as of the June 30, 2026 launch event; first deliveries due no later than September 15, 2026, so nobody has one in hand yet.
Verified as of 2026-09 · how we verify prices
UBTech UWORLD U1 vs its class
Computed from this index: medians across the humanoid robot models that publish each figure. No estimates — the medians move as the data does. 52 models
| Metric | This model | Class median | vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, mid of range | $76,500 | $39,990 | ×1.91 |
| Weight | 42 kg | 58.5 kg | ×0.72 |
| Height | 183 cm | 168 cm | ×1.09 |
| Degrees of freedom | 88 | 31 | ×2.84 |
Alternatives & how they compare
UBTech UWORLD U1 against its closest rivals in this class — Western and Chinese alternatives side by side, by price and key specs.
| Model | Maker | Price (USD) | Payload | DoF | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBTech UWORLD U1 | UBTech Robotics (China) | $16,500–$136,500 | — | 88 | Pre-order |
| 4NE-1 (Gen 3.5) | Neura Robotics (Germany) | $65,000–$105,000 | — | 45 | Pre-order |
| Rainbow Robotics RB-Y1 | Rainbow Robotics (South Korea) | $80,000–$120,000 | 3 kg | 24 | For sale |
| Astribot S1 | Astribot (Stardust Intelligence) (China) | $50,000–$100,000 | 10 kg | 23 | Enterprise only |
Total cost of ownership — indicative
A model estimate built from our verified price data and industry rules of thumb. Not a vendor offer: exact numbers come with a factory quote.
| Cost item | Estimate (USD) |
|---|---|
| Hardware (index price) | $16,500–$136,500 |
| Delivery & import | +5–12% · $825–$16,380 |
| Commissioning & integration | +5–15% · $825–$20,475 |
| Maintenance & support, per year | 5–10% · $825–$13,650 |
| Indicative 3-year TCO | $20,625–$214,305 |
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