Bumi
The world's cheapest humanoid: a 94 cm, 12 kg dancing companion robot at ¥9,998 (~$1,400) for homes and classrooms.
Overview
Beijing startup Noetix Robotics unveiled Bumi in October 2025 at ¥9,998 (~$1,400), making it the cheapest bipedal humanoid on the market. The child-size 94 cm, ~12 kg robot walks, dances and responds to voice and app control, with lightweight composite construction and an open programming interface aimed at education and home edutainment. Its first 500 units sold out within 48 hours on JD.com, and after delivery delays first units reached buyers from April 2026, with sales still limited to China. Bumi anchors the consumer end of Noetix's lineup alongside the N2 and E1 research humanoids.
Use cases
Capability evidence
- Dancing debut demoAt its consumer launch, Noetix showed Bumi walking bipedally and performing flexible dance routines as a $1,400 (9,998 yuan) family/education humanoid. Engadget ↗ · 2025-10
- Consumer presale launchNoetix opened JD.com presales of the 94 cm, 12 kg Bumi at 9,998 yuan (~$1,400), billed as humanoids' entry into the consumer market; early units sold out within days. South China Morning Post ↗ · 2025-10
- Spring Festival Gala skitBumi appeared alongside Noetix's N2 and E1 robots and human actors in the comedy sketch 'Grandma's Favorite' at CCTV's 2026 Spring Festival Gala, broadcast live to hundreds of millions of viewers. Noetix Robotics news ↗ · 2026-02
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