Industrial Applications
Editorial assessment: S1 is relevant to manipulation research and supervised task pilots. Company-supplied retail/pharmacy case descriptions do not establish independent industrial uptime or a task acceptance rate.
This editorial assessment concerns industrial buyer readiness. It is not an independent performance test.
| EU regulatory fit | Unknown |
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| Cybersecurity fit | Unknown |
| Serviceability fit | Unknown |
| Supply chain fit | Unknown |
Manipulation and Perception
Seven DOF per arm; 5 kg per arm at horizontal reach. Manufacturer end-effector speed ≥10 m/s is not chassis travel speed.
RBTX describes RGB-D, stereo vision and LiDAR; sensor models and revision require a configuration sheet.
SDK and Integration
Manufacturer advertises APIs, visual development, simulation and VR data collection; language bindings, ROS version and public API manual remain unverified.
| API type | Manufacturer-advertised API; no verified public reference manual |
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| Languages | Not verified |
| ROS support | Needs verification |
| Simulation | Support for major simulation platforms claimed by official page and RBTX; exact supported simulators need confirmation. |
| Offline operation | Exact-model cloud dependencies and offline operation unverified. |
| Teleoperation | VR teleoperation and data collection advertised by manufacturer. |
| Software updates | Model firmware update and rollback policy unverified. |
| Documentation | Open documentation |
| Integration constraints | Best treated as a research and pilot platform rather than a plug-and-play industrial robot. Production deployment requires interface documentation, safety PLC integration, cell design, fail-safe behavior definition, network segmentation, and application validation. |
A product marketing page is not an SDK reference. Confirm available APIs and licence before purchase.
Safety Notes
High end-effector speeds make risk assessment and guarding especially important. Do not rely on marketing statements of safety; validate emergency stop, protective stop, speed limits, safe operating modes, restart behavior, torque/force limits, and teleoperation fallback behavior.
Compliance and Certificates
| Standard | Status | Jurisdiction | Evidence |
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| CE marking | Unknown | European Union | No verified CE declaration or certificate for Astribot S1 was captured. Request EU Declaration of Conformity, machinery risk assessment, EMC/radio evidence, battery documentation, software update policy, and responsible EU economic operator details. |
| ISO 10218 review required | Requires buyer review | International / European Union | Factory use requires robot and robot-cell safety review, especially because S1's end-effector speed and bimanual dexterity create significant safeguarding requirements. |
| ISO/TS 15066 review required | Requires buyer review | International / European Union | Do not assume collaborative operation. Validate application-specific force, pressure, speed, stopping distance, separation monitoring, and human access conditions. |
| Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 review required | Requires buyer review | European Union | S1 has high-speed moving arms and AI-driven behavior, so European deployment should be reviewed carefully for machinery safety, human access, software change control, cybersecurity-related safety impacts, and intended use. |
Commercial Readiness
| Pricing | No current exact-configuration price verified. Earlier unverified USD 99,000–150,000 range removed. |
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| Price range | Quote-based or unverified |
| Lead time | Needs verification |
| Availability regions | China, Europe through RBTX/igus-style listing reported, Enterprise/research buyers |
| Spare parts | Confirm hands/grippers, cables, actuators, drive-base parts, sensors, controllers, chargers, batteries, and service replacement process. |
| Warranty | Exact-model warranty duration, exclusions and regional repair terms unverified. |
| Configuration and pricing basis | Request an S1 configuration-specific quotation; reviewed RBTX page did not expose a reliable price. |
| Distributors and service | S1 listed on RBTX; a T1 appointment is not established. |
RBTX lists a usual delivery time of three weeks, accessed 1 November 2026. Confirm stock, destination and contract terms; no numeric guaranteed lead time retained.
Specifications
| Height | 1700 mm |
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| Weight | 80.00 kg |
| Payload | 5.00 kg |
| Runtime | Unknown |
| Battery and runtime conditions | Manufacturer states 4–6 hours and plug-in operation; pack capacity and duty-cycle conditions not specified. No single runtime is asserted. |
| Degrees of freedom | Unknown |
| Max speed | Unknown |
| Locomotion | Wheeled mobile base with humanoid upper body Source ↗ |
| Height | 1700 mm Source ↗ |
| Weight | 80 kg Source ↗ |
| Arm span | 1940 mm Source ↗ |
| DOF count conflict | Official page lists seven DOF per arm. RBTX header says 14 while body says 23; whole-body total remains unknown. Source ↗ |
| Single-arm degrees of freedom | 7 Source ↗ |
| Payload per arm at horizontal reach | 5 kg Source ↗ |
| Sensors | Force sensors, vision systems, and environmental perception reported by RBTX; exact sensor configuration should be confirmed. Source ↗ |
| Maximum velocity at end effector | >=10 m/s Source ↗ |
| Maximum acceleration at end effector | approx. 100 m/s² Source ↗ |
| Positioning repeatability | ±0.1 mm Source ↗ |
| Endurance | 4-6 hours Source ↗ |
| Plug-in operation support | Supported according to official page Source ↗ |
| AI architecture | Design-for-AI software-hardware integrated architecture Source ↗ |
Sources and Further Reading
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Astribot partner page ↗
RBTX / igus · Accessed Nov 1, 2026
Third-party partner overview describing Astribot company focus and open development ecosystem.
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Astribot S1 | Humanoid Robot | 14 DOF ↗
RBTX / igus · Accessed Nov 1, 2026
Commercial reseller listing: usual delivery three weeks, not a guaranteed lead time. Header says 14 DOF while body describes 23. Manufacturer publishes seven DOF per arm; no single whole-body total accepted.
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Astribot S1 product page ↗
Astribot / Stardust Intelligence · Accessed Nov 1, 2026
Official supplier product information for S1; buyer should verify shipped configuration, certificates, EU importer status, and safety documentation independently.
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Astribot S1 product page ↗
Astribot / Stardust Intelligence · Accessed Nov 1, 2026
Official supplier product information for S1; buyer should verify shipped configuration, certificates, EU importer status, and safety documentation independently.
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European Commission machinery legislation overview (context only) ↗
European Commission · Accessed Nov 2, 2026
Current Commission overview opened November 2, 2026: Machinery Directive and Regulation 2023/1230 transition; overview gives January 20, 2027 mandatory application of the Regulation. General context, not a model declaration or legal determination for a specific installation. EUR-Lex pages returned a verification challenge, so this readable primary Commission overview is cited instead.
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ISO 10218-1:2025 publisher scope (context only) ↗
ISO · Accessed Nov 2, 2026
Current publisher abstract/catalogue opened November 2, 2026. Part 1 addresses industrial robots; public-access service/consumer applications and mobile-platform mobility hazards are outside its stated scope. Full paid standard not acquired. Context only: this is not a model certificate, conformity finding or validated stopping test.
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ISO 10218-2:2025 integration scope (context only) ↗
ISO · Accessed Nov 2, 2026
Current publisher abstract/catalogue opened November 2, 2026. Part 2 covers industrial robot applications and cells, with application exclusions. Full paid standard not acquired. Context only; does not certify this robot or prove that industrial-cell provisions alone cover public-service use and mobile hazards.
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星尘智能WAIC落地实录：全栈方案进入蚂蚁、京东、中科创达等真实场景 ↗
Astribot supplied / Gasgoo · Published Jul 18, 2026 · Accessed Nov 1, 2026
Explicitly company-supplied article. Describes pharmacy and retail operation claims; exhibition appearance and autonomous operation claims do not establish independent uptime or model-specific acceptance.