Welcome, NE01!

NE01 is a humanoid robot developed by GENISOM AI, a robotics company based in Suzhou, China. Designed for research, commercial performances, and cultural tourism, it combines an aluminum alloy structure with integrated joint modules developed by the manufacturer. The robot stands 145 centimeters tall and weighs 40 kilograms, with a listed maximum speed of 10 kilometers per hour and a strength specification of 8 kilograms. Its CHAMP joint modules deliver peak torque of up to 180 newton meters, while a 540 watt hour battery supports a stated runtime of two hours per charge. Each hand has five fingers, giving the robot ten fingers in total. Its verified capability set includes obstacle avoidance and sorting goods. With an overall skill score of 2 out of 10, NE01 remains at an early stage of demonstrated capability. Navigation and manipulation are each rated 1 out of 5, placing both categories in the lower tiers. These ratings distinguish its current demonstrated skills from the broader ambitions behind its mechanical design.

Obstacle avoidance and sorting goods define NE01’s demonstrated functional scope. Obstacle avoidance is relevant to navigation in environments containing physical obstructions, while sorting goods provides a concrete manipulation task for evaluating interactions with objects. For research teams, these two capabilities offer starting points for studying how movement and object handling fit together within a humanoid platform. The aluminum alloy body, integrated joints, and two hour stated runtime provide technical context for such evaluations, but they do not establish advanced autonomy or manipulation proficiency. The navigation and manipulation ratings remain 1 out of 5 each. NE01 is therefore best understood as a preliminary platform with specific demonstrated functions, rather than a broadly capable worker.

NE01 is listed as a prototype, with an indicative price of 20,000 US dollars and an inquiry option for prospective buyers. GENISOM AI has designed the platform with mass production in mind, drawing on its experience producing more than 15,000 quadruped robots. That manufacturing background is significant to the company’s move into humanoids, although production experience does not by itself establish the maturity of NE01’s capabilities. Its intended markets span research, commercial performances, and cultural tourism services. For organizations considering the platform, the distinction between those target markets and its demonstrated obstacle avoidance and goods sorting functions remains important. NE01 represents GENISOM AI’s expansion into humanoid robotics, with manufacturing ambition alongside an explicitly preliminary skill profile.