At the 2026 World Robot Conference, Galaxy General officially launched its humanoid robot, the Galbot ET1, codenamed "Galaxy Star Kid." The robot is now available for pre-order in three versions: the base model at 79,000 yuan (about $11,100), the professional version at 139,000 yuan (about $19,600), and the flagship version at 179,000 yuan (about $25,200). According to PCauto, pre-orders exceeded 200 units within the first 24 hours.
The Galbot ET1 is Galaxy General's first bipedal humanoid robot designed for home and entertainment scenarios. Its core feature is the AstraBrain-Agent, a physical-world native intelligent agent that learns new actions through human-robot interaction rather than motion capture. The base version supports dancing, performance, and natural language conversation. The professional version adds interactive learning capabilities, allowing the robot to learn by observing a single demonstration, and boasts 40 TOPS of computing power. The flagship version increases computing power to 100 TOPS and offers more extensive development and customization options.
Hardware and key capabilities
In terms of hardware, the Galbot ET1 stands 1.25 meters tall and weighs approximately 32 kilograms including the battery. It features a binocular camera and an IP54 protection rating. The base version has 26 degrees of freedom, while the professional and flagship versions offer 38 degrees of freedom, with the addition of 12 dexterous hands. Notably, the motors are supplied by Unitree, and the robot's exterior is covered with a soft material to ensure safe human-robot interaction.
The robot is powered by the AstraBrain-Agent, also known as the "Galaxy Star Brain," an integrated embodied large model that drives both the "brain" and "cerebellum." This single model can operate multiple robot platforms, including the ET1, the G1 wheeled model, and the S1 heavy-duty model, enabling a "one brain, multiple functions" approach. The brain (WAM) handles semantic understanding and long-term task planning, while the cerebellum (WBC) uses a high-frequency whole-body motion control model operating at 100-250 Hz, backed by a large-scale human motion corpus that supports zero-shot generalization.
The Galbot ET1's key capability is its ability to replicate new actions without motion capture or pre-recorded videos. A human demonstrates an action once, and the robot observes and learns it autonomously. Current abilities include eye contact, subtle facial expressions, generating whole-body movements from voice commands, and natural conversational interaction without scripted responses. For more complex movements, the robot can play tennis autonomously, executing forehands, backhands, and drop shots in multi-round rallies, as well as performing street dance and replicating difficult moves like the Thomas flare.
Market positioning and competition
The Galbot ET1 targets both consumer applications, such as home companionship, entertainment performances, and science education, and business applications, including cultural tourism exhibitions, commercial traffic generation, and event activities. This commercial logic aligns with the current mainstream humanoid robot market. Its main competitors include Zhiyuan's Robo S2, Unitree's H1-2, and UBTech's Walker S. Galaxy General's advantages lie in its stronger embodied agent capabilities, the "one brain, multiple hardware" reuse, and a relatively low entry price starting at 79,000 yuan. However, its disadvantages include short battery life, reliance on Unitree's supply chain for motors and hardware, and the fact that it is still in the pre-order stage without formal mass delivery, leaving overall reliability unverified.
