Galbot

What Galbot does

Galbot (银河通用机器人) is a Beijing-based embodied AI and humanoid robotics company founded in May 2023 by Tsinghua-Stanford educated professor Wang He. The company develops full-stack in-house robotic systems integrating proprietary datasets, foundation models, and humanoid hardware. Its core product portfolio includes the Galbot S1 industrial-grade humanoid (50kg continuous dual-arm payload, 8-hour quick-swap battery operation, vision-only centimeter-level positioning), the Galbot G1 mobile manipulator, and the Xiao Gai retail robot (1.68m tall, deployed in Hong Kong's first robot-run convenience store). Underpinning these products is a suite of proprietary AI assets: AstraBrain, an end-to-end embodied foundation model integrating brain, cerebellum, and neural control; NavFoM, a 7-billion-parameter cross-embodiment navigation foundation model trained on 8 million navigation data points; DexNDM, a neural dynamics model for dexterous multi-axis manipulation; and LATENT, a framework that enables robots to learn athletic skills from imperfect human motion data. Galbot also co-developed RobOmni, a tactile perception benchmark, with Daimon Robotics at ICRA2026.

The company monetizes primarily through humanoid robot hardware sales to enterprise manufacturers (CATL, Bosch, Toyota, BAIC, SAIC, Zeekr, Mercedes-Benz), with pilots at CATL's battery production line running continuously for over three months and a three-year procurement agreement for ~2,000 units secured through the Bowintec joint venture with Bosch China. A secondary revenue stream is the Galbot Store autonomous retail operation — over 40 robot-staffed stores across 30+ Chinese cities — which functions as both a commercial deployment and a live demonstration channel. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales, company-operated retail, the Hong Kong capsule-store expansion backed by the Hong Kong Investment Corporation, and planned Hong Kong IPO capital markets access. Strategic industrial investors include CATL, Sinopec, SAIC Financial Holding, CITIC, Bank of China, and the National AI Industry Investment Fund Phase III (the state-level fund's first-ever deployment into embodied intelligence).

Galbot is valued at approximately RMB 20 billion (USD 3B) following cumulative fundraising exceeding USD 3B across three rounds in roughly nine months, making it the highest-valued embodied AI company in China by total capital raised. Headcount remains 51-100, signaling that current capital is deployed into R&D and mass-production ramp rather than revenue capture, and revenue remains undisclosed.

Name

Galbot

Legal name

Galbot (银河通用机器人)

Website

https://galbot.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Galbot (银河通用机器人) is a Beijing-based embodied AI robotics company developing humanoid robots (S1, G1, Xiao Gai) and proprietary foundation models (AstraBrain, NavFoM, DexNDM) for industrial manufacturing, retail automation, and healthcare customers including CATL, Bosch, Toyota, and BAIC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanoid Robotics

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanoid & General-Purpose Robots (HDAAAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Robot Software, Autonomy Stacks & Simulation (ROS, digital twins) (HDAAAIAK), Industrial & Warehouse Robotics (HDAAAIAA), Service & Hospitality Robots (HDAAAIAB)

Keywords

• Humanoid robotics
• Embodied artificial intelligence
• Industrial automation
• Autonomous retail
• Dexterous manipulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Haidian

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Humanoid Robot Hardware Sales: Galbot generates primary revenue through the sale of its humanoid robot products including the G1 and S1 models. Robots are deployed in warehouses, hospitals, retail stores, and manufacturing facilities under enterprise agreements with industrial partners.
2. Aftermarket Service Network: Galbot plans to integrate robots into CATL's after-sales service network and establish the world's first aftermarket service standard for humanoid robots, potentially creating a new service revenue stream.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Galbot designs, manufactures, and deploys general-purpose humanoid robots and embodied AI systems for industrial manufacturing, retail, and healthcare applications. Its product portfolio includes the Galbot S1 industrial-grade heavy-duty robot (50kg dual-arm payload), Galbot G1 mobile manipulator, and Xiao Gai retail robot, all powered by proprietary AI models including AstraBrain, DexNDM, NavFoM, and LATENT. The company sells robots through direct enterprise agreements with industrial manufacturers and operates its own autonomous retail store network across China.

Product overview

Galbot (银河通用机器人) is a Beijing-based embodied AI robotics company founded in May 2023 that develops humanoid robots and related AI systems. The core product portfolio includes the Galbot S1 (industrial-grade heavy-duty humanoid with 50kg payload), Galbot G1 (mobile manipulator for warehouses, hospitals, and retail), and Xiao Gai (retail automation robot). Supporting AI platforms include AstraBrain (end-to-end embodied foundation model), DexNDM (dexterous manipulation model), NavFoM (navigation foundation model), and LATENT (sports skill learning framework). The company also co-developed RobOmni, a standardized tactile perception benchmark. Products are deployed across industrial (CATL, Bosch, Toyota, BAIC), retail (autonomous stores), and healthcare (Xuanwu Hospital, West China Hospital) sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Galbot S1: Industrial-grade heavy-duty embodied intelligence robot with 50kg continuous dual-arm payload capacity, 8 hours continuous operation, and visual-only centimeter-level positioning
• Galbot Store
• RobOmni
• AstraBrain
• DexNDM
• NavFoM

Products and services

• Galbot S1
• Galbot G1
• Xiao Gai Humanoid Robot
• Galbot Store (Autonomous Retail Solution)
• AstraBrain Embodied Foundation Model
• NavFoM Navigation Foundation Model
• DexNDM Neural Dynamics Model
• RobOmni Benchmark
• BW10-Lite Industrial Embodied AI Robot

Quantifiable outcome

• 50kg continuous dual-arm payload capacity exceeding industry limits
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability13 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• ASENSINGcoreTechnology or Integration · 13 March 2026ASENSING partnered with Galbot to supply its automotive-grade IMU 5146 inertial measurement unit for use in Galbot's embodied AI robots. The IMU 5146 offers 0.05 degree attitude measurement precision and 1,000 Hz output frequency for real-time balance control, gait adjustment, and navigation across complex terrains.
• Bosch GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBosch partnered with Galbot for flexible manufacturing applications. The companies also formed a joint venture Bowintec with Boyuan Capital, which closed a Pre-A funding round of nearly 300 million yuan. Bowintec has launched the BW10-Lite industrial embodied AI robot and secured a three-year procurement agreement with Dijie Industrial for nearly 2,000 robots.
• ToyotacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerToyota partnered with Galbot for flexible manufacturing applications of humanoid robots in automotive production, representing an enterprise customer relationship with a major global automotive manufacturer.
• BAIC GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAIC Group partnered with Galbot for flexible manufacturing applications of humanoid robots in automotive manufacturing operations.
• ZeekrcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZeekr partnered with Galbot for flexible manufacturing applications. Galbot's robots are already performing tasks at Zeekr factories alongside Mercedes-Benz deployments.
• Siemens ChinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSiemens China announced it is exploring partnership opportunities with Chinese robotics startups Unitree Technology and Galbot as part of its industrial AI ecosystem building efforts.
• Daimon RoboticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGalbot and Daimon Robotics jointly launched RobOmni, a standardized benchmark for evaluating tactile perception and dexterous manipulation in robotics, unveiled at ICRA2026. Built on NVIDIA Isaac Sim, the platform provides omni-modal evaluation for contact-rich manipulation tasks and establishes industry standards for physical interaction.
• TFREEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTFREE announced an open AI ecosystem partnership with Galbot alongside Neolix and Yancheng CAS-HT Computing Research Institute. The partnership integrates autonomous delivery and robotics into TFREE's AI Micro Mobility 2.0 platform for last-mile logistics.
• NeolixminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeolix partnered with TFREE and Galbot as part of an open AI ecosystem network for autonomous delivery and robotics applications in smart transportation and last-mile logistics.
• Yancheng CAS-HT Computing Research InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Yancheng CAS-HT Computing Research Institute partnered with TFREE and Galbot as part of an open AI ecosystem network for autonomous delivery and robotics applications.
• RoboSensecoreTechnology or IntegrationRoboSense, a leading LiDAR company, partnered with over 3,400 robotics companies including nearly 50 top-tier humanoid and quadruped players such as Galbot. RoboSense retained its global top position in robotic 3D LiDAR shipments with robotics sector sales jumping 510% to 282,600 units.
• IngdancoreTechnology or IntegrationIngdan, a Hong Kong-listed AI computing power supplier, distributes D-Robotics' S600 computing platform adopted by Galbot and other robotics companies including Fourier Intelligence, Booster Robotics, X Square Robot, and ROBOTERA.
• Bowintec JV (Bosch China, Boyuan Capital, Galbot)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBowintec is a joint venture formed by Bosch China, Boyuan Capital, and Galbot that closed a Pre-A funding round of nearly 300 million yuan. The startup has launched the BW10-Lite industrial embodied AI robot, deployed it on United Automotive Electronic Systems production lines, and secured a three-year procurement agreement with Dijie Industrial for nearly 2,000 robots.
• Mercedes-BenzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGalbot's robots were already performing tasks at factories of Mercedes-Benz, demonstrating commercial deployment in premium automotive manufacturing alongside Zeekr and other automotive partners.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• AgiBot (Zhiyuan Robotics): AgiBot is a Shanghai-based embodied AI and humanoid robotics company that has achieved 99.99% task success rates in industrial inspection deployments. It is one of Galbot's closest Chinese competitors, co-exhibited at Smart Tech Korea 2026, and competes for the same industrial deployment customers.
• ROBOTERA: ROBOTERA is a Chinese humanoid robotics company developing embodied AI robots for industrial and commercial applications. It is a direct competitor in the Chinese humanoid robotics market and shares supplier and customer ecosystems with Galbot.
• Fourier Intelligence: Fourier Intelligence is a Shanghai-based humanoid and rehabilitation robotics company developing general-purpose humanoid robots. It is a direct competitor in China's humanoid robotics space and shares suppliers (e.g., D-Robotics' computing platform) with Galbot.
• UBTECH Robotics: UBTECH is a Hong Kong-listed humanoid robotics company developing Walker-series humanoid robots for both industrial and consumer applications. It is the most public-market comparable Chinese humanoid peer and competes with Galbot for enterprise customers.
• X Square Robot: X Square Robot is a Chinese humanoid robotics startup developing embodied AI general-purpose robots. It is a direct competitor in China's humanoid robotics market and shares supplier relationships (e.g., D-Robotics) with Galbot.
• Unitree: Unitree is China's most prominent humanoid and quadruped robotics company, developing general-purpose humanoid robots with full-stack in-house capabilities. It directly competes with Galbot in Chinese humanoid robotics, including appearing alongside Galbot at the 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala and CES 2026.
• EngineAI: EngineAI is a Shenzhen-based humanoid robotics startup developing general-purpose humanoid robots. It co-exhibited with Galbot at Smart Tech Korea 2026 and RoboSense's published partner list, making it a direct competitor in the Chinese humanoid market.
• Noetix Robotics: Noetix Robotics is a Beijing-based humanoid robotics company developing general-purpose humanoid robots for industrial and consumer applications. It appeared alongside Galbot at the 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala and is a direct competitor in China's humanoid robotics race.
• MagicLab: MagicLab is a Chinese humanoid robotics company that exhibited alongside Galbot at the 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala. It is a direct competitor pursuing embodied AI humanoid robots for both industrial and consumer use cases.
• Booster Robotics: Booster Robotics is a Chinese humanoid robotics developer building general-purpose humanoid platforms. It is a direct competitor in China's embodied AI humanoid space and shares supplier relationships (e.g., D-Robotics) with Galbot.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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