Shanghai-based humanoid robot maker launching $3,000 consumer-grade Q1 and T1 platforms, backed by Swancor and integrated with Tencent WorkBuddy.
Qiyuan Robotics is a Shanghai-based humanoid robot company launched by advanced-materials group Swancor and unveiled to the public on September 20, 2026. Its flagship Q1 is an 88 cm bipedal robot that folds into a backpack, and its T1 platform converts between a wheeled humanoid and a quadruped configuration.
The company is targeting the consumer and small-business market with pricing that starts around $3,000 for the Q1 Standard, undercutting most Chinese and Western humanoid competitors. Qiyuan is integrating Tencent Cloud WorkBuddy for home automation and started shipping on October 1, 2026.