{"question":"Where are prices moving in humanoid robotics?","domain":"humanoid robotics","key":"price_movement","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/questions/humanoids/price-movement","days":90,"count_recent":13,"count_total":36,"since":"2025-04-14","latest":"2026-10-27","companies_named_most":[{"name":"Unitree","mentions":3,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/unitree"},{"name":"Boston Dynamics","mentions":2,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/boston-dynamics"},{"name":"AiMOGA","mentions":1,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/aimoga"},{"name":"AiMOGA Robotics","mentions":1,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/aimoga-robotics"},{"name":"Atlas","mentions":1},{"name":"Hyundai Mobis","mentions":1,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/hyundai-mobis"},{"name":"Menlo Research","mentions":1,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/menlo-research"}],"findings":[{"date":"2026-10-27","finding":"Boston Dynamics is preparing a Korean supplier network for Atlas production at a reported 10,000-robot scale","detail":"A Hyundai Mobis-led Korean component lineup is reportedly being assembled for Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid robot, with preparations underway for as many as 10,000 units. Final order quantities and pricing have not been determined.","outlet":"Humanoids Daily","companies":[{"name":"Atlas"},{"name":"Boston Dynamics","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/boston-dynamics"},{"name":"Hyundai Mobis","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/hyundai-mobis"}]},{"date":"2026-10-19","finding":"AiMOGA will open pre-orders for the Mobo family companion humanoid on October 21, 2026.","detail":"AiMOGA plans to launch Mobo, a family companion humanoid, on October 21. Pricing and delivery details have not been disclosed.","outlet":"Humanoids Daily","companies":[{"name":"AiMOGA","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/aimoga"},{"name":"AiMOGA Robotics","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/aimoga-robotics"}]},{"date":"2026-09-15","finding":"Blueworm Embodied launches Mantis Standard modular wheeled humanoid starting at RMB 9,800.","detail":"The Mantis Standard features 22 degrees of freedom, a 7 kg single-arm payload, an omnidirectional chassis capable of 3 m/s speed, and teleoperation latency under 10 ms. Pricing starts at RMB 9,800.","outlet":"Pandaily","companies":[]},{"date":"2026-09-14","finding":"Unitree ROBOTIS launches G1+ humanoid robot with six upgrades across motion, perception, and interaction","detail":"Unitree ROBOTIS announced the full upgrade of its G1 humanoid robot, introducing the G1+ model. The G1+ brings six upgrades in motion performance, perception-interaction, and intelligent experience, focusing on enhanced neck flexibility, joint motor output, thermal management, visual and tactile perception, power endurance, and far-field voice interaction. The standard G1+ is priced at 95,000 RMB (tax included) for r","outlet":"36Kr newsflashes","companies":[{"name":"Unitree","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/unitree"}]},{"date":"2026-09-14","finding":"Unitree offers an EDU version of G1+ with configurable degrees of freedom and inquiry-based pricing.","detail":"The G1+ EDU version offers 25–45 degrees of freedom depending on configuration, with pricing available by inquiry. Optional hands and development capabilities are not included in the base-model specification.","outlet":"Humanoids Daily","companies":[{"name":"Unitree","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/unitree"}]},{"date":"2026-09-01","finding":"Kinetic Blocks launched a gated marketplace for humanoid training data.","detail":"The Oslo-based company opened a two-sided market designed to standardize licensing, pricing, and quality grading for physical AI datasets.","outlet":"Humanoids Daily","companies":[]},{"date":"2026-08-27","finding":"Hyundai is considering its dealer network as a sales channel for humanoid robots.","detail":"Hyundai is evaluating whether its car dealer partners could distribute robots, potentially including Boston Dynamics' Atlas. The proposal has no announced pricing, launch timetable, participating dealerships, or customer segment.","outlet":"humanoid.guide","companies":[{"name":"Boston Dynamics","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/boston-dynamics"}]},{"date":"2026-08-27","finding":"Lightberry will ship the first 100 Lumi Founder Edition units in 2026 at $39,990.","detail":"Customers can reserve the units with a refundable $200 deposit; the price includes one year of software access and support and direct Slack support from Lightberry’s team. Lightberry plans to move hardware pricing into the $20,000 range after the Founder Edition.","outlet":"The AI Insider","companies":[]},{"date":"2026-08-26","finding":"Menlo Research finalized the delivered price of Asimov 1 at $20,000.","detail":"The $20,000 landed price includes mechanical assembly, custom fasteners, international shipping, and import tariffs. Menlo Research reduced actuator costs through bulk procurement, compared with standalone low-volume actuator pricing of more than $30,000.","outlet":"Humanoids Daily","companies":[{"name":"Menlo Research","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/menlo-research"}]},{"date":"2026-08-21","finding":"Robo Inc. is developing a US-compliant humanoid platform for educators and researchers.","detail":"The separate platform is intended for universities and research organizations seeking a robot that complies with US requirements. Robo Inc. has not disclosed its specifications, autonomy, battery life, payload, or pricing.","outlet":"humanoid.guide","companies":[]},{"date":"2026-08-20","finding":"Unitree launched a seven-axis bionic dexterous arm starting at RMB9,900.","detail":"Unitree’s newly launched arm has seven axes and a bionic dexterous design, with pricing starting at RMB9,900.","outlet":"TechNode","companies":[{"name":"Unitree","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/unitree"}]},{"date":"2026-08-11","finding":"Potential impact on US robotics industry","detail":"The ban is expected to stimulate domestic robot development, creating opportunities for companies such as Tesla, Figure, 1x, and Agility Robotics to compete without protectionist pricing.","outlet":"Moonshots with Peter Diamandis","companies":[]}]}