Chinese humanoid robots: who makes them, what they cost, and whether you can buy one in Europe

Many: China’s government counts more than 400 models, but only a handful can be ordered by an ordinary buyer. On 31 October 2026, two of the Chinese makers checked here publish humanoid prices and take orders in their own online shops: Unitree, from $4,900 for the R1 Air to $29,900 for the H2, and AgiBot, at $25,600 for the X2 Neo and $44,560 for the A2 Lite, all before tax and shipping. EngineAI lists its PM01 at ¥188,000 and, like Galbot, sells in China through a flagship store run by JD.com. Most other makers, such as UBTech and Fourier, sell to factories, shops, universities and exhibitions through a sales contact, with no public price, and carmakers such as Xpeng and Chery have shown humanoids but publish no price. None of the makers checked says on its pages that it delivers humanoids to the EU, so a buyer in Europe has to ask about delivery, import VAT and duties, and CE marking before paying.

This page reports only what each maker states on its own site or in its official filings, and keeps apart what has been announced, what can be ordered and what has been delivered. Prices change; the “Sources checked” date above is the date that counts.

Who makes humanoid robots in China?

A great many companies, from start-ups to carmakers. At a press conference on 19 October 2026, Wei Wei of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said: «今年上半年，我国人形机器人整机产品突破400款，产量超4万台» (“In the first half of this year, China’s complete humanoid robot products passed 400 models and output exceeded 40,000 units”). That is a count of models and of units produced, not of robots sold to households.

The makers a European reader is most likely to hear about fall into four groups:

Makers with an online shop. Unitree, based in Hangzhou and listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, makes the R1, G1, H2 and H2-X humanoid robots alongside its robot dogs. AgiBot has several lines, from the full-size A2 to the compact X2, and sells some of them in its official store.
Makers that sell mainly to businesses. UBTech, in Shenzhen, builds the Walker S2 for factory work. Galbot puts a humanoid upper body on a wheeled base for shops and warehouses, and sells it in China through a store run by JD.com. Fourier presents its GR-3 as a care and companionship robot. EngineAI, also in Shenzhen, makes the full-size T800 and the smaller PM01; its purchase page lists the PM01 at ¥188,000 and a two-legged platform, the SA01, at ¥42,000, and its “Buy Now” buttons open a flagship store run by JD.com.
Carmakers and electronics groups. Xpeng has shown its IRON humanoid. AiMOGA, the robot company of the carmaker Chery, opened pre-orders for a family companion robot, Mobo, on 21 October 2026. Xiaomi’s robotics company is among the drafters of China’s first national humanoid standard (see below).
Education, competitions and consumer robots. Booster Robotics calls its K1 and T2 development platforms and offers them for education and competitions; its store page has only a purchase inquiry form. Noetix says on its company page that its Bumi is a consumer robot “priced under 10,000 CNY”.

Which ones can you order, and at what price?

Robot	Maker	What the maker sells it for	Price on the maker’s site or official shop (checked 31 Oct 2026)	Indicative euro estimate incl. 22% VAT	Status	EU shipping stated
R1	Unitree	General-purpose humanoid; programming only on the EDU version	$4,900 (R1 Air), $5,900 (R1), $10,500 (R1 EDU in the shop); tax and shipping excluded	about €5,400 (R1 Air), about €6,400 (R1)	On sale in the official shop	Not stated
G1	Unitree	General-purpose humanoid; programming only on the EDU version	$13,500, EDU on request; tax and shipping excluded	about €14,700	Shipping to customers, Unitree says: its prospectus of 14 August 2026 calls the G1 its main-selling humanoid and reports 5,215 humanoids sold in 2025; on sale in the official shop, shown as backordered on 31 October 2026	Not stated
H2	Unitree	General-purpose full-size humanoid; programming only on the EDU version	$29,900, EDU on request; tax and shipping excluded	about €32,700	On sale through Unitree’s order form; the shop page shows the price with a sales contact, no cart button	Not stated
H2-X	Unitree	“All-weather security operations”; also lists industry, commercial and home services	$25,400, EDU on request; tax and shipping excluded	about €27,700	On sale through Unitree’s order form; not in the shop	Not stated
X2 Neo	AgiBot	“A compact humanoid robot for performances and interaction”, about 1.31 m tall	$25,600; taxes and import charges extra	about €28,000	On sale in the official store; delivery to be confirmed with sales for each country	Not stated
A2 Lite	AgiBot	Full-size humanoid “for the entertainment and commercial performance sector”	$44,560; shipping $500 to $3,000, duties and taxes extra	about €48,700	On sale in the official store	Not stated
Walker S2	UBTech	Industrial work, such as carrying loads on production lines	No public price; inquiry form	n/a	Shipping to businesses: UBTech’s 2025 annual results say Walker S2 “started mass production and delivery officially” in 2025	Not stated
G1 (Galbot)	Galbot	Retail, warehouses, factories; also lists home services	No price on galbot.com	n/a	On sale in China: the site’s “Buy Now” button opens the Galbot flagship store run by JD.com, a Chinese online retailer, which shows the price only after logging in	Not stated
PM01 (EDU version)	EngineAI	“Lightweight, high dynamic, fully open universal embodied intelligent agent”, sold as an education version	¥188,000 on the maker’s purchase page	about €25,300 (no Italian VAT added, see method)	On sale in China: the “Buy Now” button opens the EngineAI flagship store run by JD.com, where the listing is the EDU version	Not stated
GR-3	Fourier	“Care-bot designed for wellness companionship”	No public price	n/a	Announced: product page, no order page	Not stated
IRON	Xpeng	Tour guide, shopping guide and patrol guide in commercial settings	No public price	n/a	Announced: Xpeng’s page says IRON “Rolls Off XPENG’s New Production Line”; no sale announced	Not stated
Bumi	Noetix	Consumer robot with a graphical programming platform	“Priced under 10,000 CNY”, per Noetix’s company page; no exact price	n/a	Shipping to buyers, Noetix says: it reports handing units to buyers at the AWE show in March 2026; its site has no order page, only a purchase inquiry form	Not stated
Mobo	AiMOGA (Chery)	Family companion robot, 0.9 m tall	No public price	n/a	Announced: release of 21 October 2026 says «同步开启全球预订» (“global pre-orders opened at the same time”); no order page or price found	Not stated

Method: the maker’s US dollar price converted at the ECB euro reference rate of Friday 30 October 2026 (1 euro = 1.1172 dollars), plus Italy’s 22% standard VAT rate, rounded to the nearest hundred euros. The PM01’s yuan price is converted as published at the same day’s rate (1 euro = 7.4326 yuan) without adding Italian VAT, because Chinese retail prices already include Chinese VAT; import VAT and duties would be due on top. It is an indicative estimate, not an Italian selling price: shipping, customs duties and availability in the EU are extra. “Shipping” in the Status column (to customers, to businesses or to buyers) means the maker states that units reached paying customers; it is the maker’s own claim, not an independent count.

Unitree’s pages are cautious about what the robots do. The R1, G1, H2 and H2-X pages carry the same footnote: “Currently, the global humanoid robot industry is in the early stages of exploration. Individual users are strongly advised to thoroughly understand the limitations of humanoid robots before making a purchase.” They list battery life of about 1 hour for the R1, 2 hours for the G1 and 3 hours for the H2, and warranties of 6 to 8 months on the standard versions. Noetix’s Bumi specifications page carries a similar warning.

Most of the robots that have reached customers in numbers went to businesses, universities and research labs. Unitree’s prospectus reports 5,215 humanoid robots sold in 2025, all models together, and says its robots, robot dogs included, are widely used by universities, research institutes, technology companies and developers in China and abroad. UBTech’s annual results, filed in Hong Kong on 31 March 2026, report sales of 1,079 full-size humanoid robots in 2025, a figure that covers all its full-size models. AgiBot says on its A2 Ultra page that the robot’s reliability is “proven through the deployment of over a thousand units in real-world operations”, without saying where. Galbot says on its G1 page that a retail format it calls the Galaxy Space Capsule runs at more than 170 sites in «全国 40 余个城市» (“more than 40 cities across the country”). None of these figures says how many robots went to private homes. Noetix says its founder handed Bumi units, a robot it designs for families and coding education, to buyers at the AWE show in March 2026, without saying how many.

Can you buy one in Europe?

You can place an order from Europe with the two shops above, but neither promises delivery to the EU, and both price in US dollars. Unitree’s R1 and G1 shop pages say “Shipping costs between $300 and $1200” and “Customer is responsible for all applicable customs duties, taxes, and import clearance in accordance with local regulations”; its shipping policy says orders “will normally be shipped within 30 business days” and that tariff costs “will be borne by the buyer”. AgiBot’s X2 Neo page says “Contact sales to confirm delivery availability and timing for your country”, and its shipping policy says “All product shipments originate from China” and “All tariff costs are the responsibility of the buyer.”

Unitree’s order form sends “Consumer Purchases” to the shop and asks buyers “for purposes of education and research or industrial applications” to contact its sales team. Unitree says an order placed through the form “represents an intention” and that it will contact the buyer within 5 working days to confirm. Its contact page lists offices only in China and a global sales address, and none of the makers’ pages checked here names a distributor in Italy or elsewhere in Europe, or an official store on AliExpress. EngineAI’s and Galbot’s stores on JD.com are Chinese-language stores, and neither maker says it delivers to the EU. If a European shop offers one of these robots, ask whether the maker authorized it.

On the tax side, the European Commission explains that “VAT is payable on your purchase irrespective of the value of the goods” when you buy from outside the EU, that customs duties may also apply to goods above €150, and that the courier may collect the VAT and charge a customs clearance fee on delivery. How much this adds for a robot depends on how it is classified and declared, so ask the seller or a customs broker before ordering.

Then come the product rules. By affixing the CE marking, the Commission says, a manufacturer declares that a product meets the EU legal requirements, and “This also applies to products made in other countries that are sold in the EEA.” The Unitree product pages checked here do not mention CE marking or an EU declaration of conformity, so ask the seller for both, whichever maker you buy from. From 20 January 2027 the EU Machinery Regulation applies; machinery placed on the market before then must still comply with the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. Which rules cover a given robot depends on the product, so a seller who ships to the EU should be able to say which ones it declares conformity with.

What does the Chinese government say about humanoid robots?

Three official documents set the frame.

MIIT’s guiding opinion of 2023. The Guiding Opinions on the Innovative Development of Humanoid Robots, dated 20 October 2023 and published on 2 November 2023, set a goal for 2027: «综合实力达到世界先进水平» (“overall strength reaching the world’s advanced level”). Among the uses it names, the full text asks to «拓展人形机器人在医疗、家政等民生领域服务应用» (“extend the service applications of humanoid robots in areas of people’s livelihood such as healthcare and domestic help”), and to strengthen network security and «数据安全» (“data security”).
MIIT’s update of October 2026. At the press conference where it gave the 400 models and 40,000 units, MIIT listed among its next steps «加强产品质量、网络和数据安全方面的检验检测» (“strengthen inspection and testing of product quality, network security and data security”), and forecast more than 100,000 units for 2026. The forecast is the ministry’s, not a count.
The first national standards. China’s first national standards for humanoid robots, among them GB/T 48317.1-2026, «人形机器人技术要求第1部分：总则» (“Technical requirements for humanoid robots, Part 1: General”), were issued on 28 September 2026 and take effect on 1 April 2027. GB/T standards are recommended, not mandatory. The drafters listed on the national standards portal include Unitree, UBTech, Xpeng, EngineAI and Xiaomi’s robotics company.

These documents set goals and test methods in China; they do not replace EU rules for a robot sold in Europe. What China publishes each week on robots, from ministries, stock exchange filings and the makers themselves, is collected in the China robotics brief, whose issues are listed on the Robotics page.

What should you check before ordering from China?

The seller. Order from the maker’s own shop, or from a distributor the maker names on its own site. A reseller’s price is not the maker’s price.
The exact version. Unitree sells standard and EDU versions; only the EDU versions let you program the robot yourself, and they cost more.
Delivery to your country. Ask in writing whether the maker or seller delivers to your country and who handles customs.
The full cost. Listed price, shipping, import VAT, any customs duty and the courier’s clearance fee.
Documents. CE marking, the EU declaration of conformity and instructions in your language.
Warranty and repairs. Who repairs the robot in Europe, and who pays to ship it back.
Software, data and remote access. How long updates last, what the cameras and microphones send, and whether anyone can connect remotely; see Home robots, cameras and remote operators.
Space and safety. Unitree tells users to keep “a sufficient safety distance from the robot at all times”.

Where to go next

The humanoid robot tracker lists every Chinese humanoid we found, with its status, price and the date of the last check.
Humanoid robots: the complete guide explains what humanoids can do today, what they cost and when they will really arrive.
Tesla Optimus explained sets what Tesla has promised about its humanoid against what it has done.
Can you buy a humanoid robot for your home? sets the Chinese humanoids next to 1X NEO, Figure 03 and Tesla Optimus.
The China robotics brief reports robot news from Chinese primary sources every week.
What is embodied AI? explains how these robots turn camera images into movements, and why that is still hard.
Home robots, cameras and remote operators covers who can see inside your home through a robot.

Common questions

How much does a Chinese humanoid robot cost?

On 31 October 2026 the prices in the table above, taken from the makers' own sites, ran from $4,900 for Unitree's R1 Air to $44,560 for AgiBot's A2 Lite, tax and shipping excluded. With Italy's 22% VAT that is roughly €5,400 to €48,700 as an indicative estimate, before shipping and duties. EngineAI lists its PM01 at ¥188,000, about €25,300 at the day's rate, a Chinese price that already includes Chinese VAT. Noetix says its Bumi is priced under 10,000 yuan without giving an exact figure, and UBTech, Fourier and the other makers checked here publish no price and sell on request.

Can I buy a humanoid robot from China?

The official online shops of Unitree and AgiBot let anyone place an order, priced in US dollars. Neither says on the pages checked that it delivers humanoids to the EU, and the buyer pays shipping, import VAT and any customs duties. Ask the seller in writing about delivery, warranty and CE marking before paying.

Where can I buy a humanoid robot in Italy?

None of the Chinese makers checked here lists an Italian shop or an official Italian distributor on its own site. Unitree and AgiBot sell through their official online shops, priced in dollars; EngineAI and Galbot sell in China through flagship stores run by JD.com, a Chinese online retailer; the other makers take requests through a sales contact form. If a reseller in Italy offers one, ask which documents it has from the maker, including the EU declaration of conformity.

Is there a Chinese humanoid robot for 15,000 euros?

The closest is Unitree's G1, listed at $13,500 before tax and shipping on 31 October 2026, which comes to about €14,700 with 22% VAT as an indicative estimate. Unitree's shop says shipping costs between $300 and $1,200, and customs duties and any clearance fee would come on top. Prices change, so check the date on the maker's page.

What is the difference between the Unitree R1 and G1?

On Unitree's pages the R1 is the cheaper humanoid, from $4,900, with about 1 hour of battery life, while the G1 costs $13,500 and lists about 2 hours. On both, programming the robot yourself (what Unitree calls secondary development) is only offered on the EDU version. Unitree's shop lists the R1 EDU at $10,500; the G1 EDU price is on request.

Corrections and updates

October 31, 2026: Unitree G1 and Noetix Bumi now shown as shipping to customers, as the makers' own claims, in line with the humanoid robot tracker; links to the tracker and the humanoid robots guide added; the paragraph on who has received robots now includes Unitree's 2025 sales and the Bumi handovers.

How corrections are handled: editorial policy.

Topics: robotics, China, humanoid robots, Unitree