Archive · 8 Jan 2026
China's Agibot Unveils Backpack-Sized Humanoid Robot
A company in China called Agibot made a small robot that can fit in a backpack.
It's called Q1 and is much smaller and lighter than other robots like it.
The robot has special parts that help it move safely and not break easily.
It's designed to be a helpful friend that you can take with you anywhere.
The company showed this robot at a big technology event called CES 2026 in Las Vegas.
The robot is special because it's easy and not too expensive to test new ideas with it.
It's like a bridge between big lab robots and smaller robots you can use every day.
Agibot, a Shanghai-based startup, unveiled a mini humanoid robot named Q1 at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.
Q1 is 80 cm tall, weighs one-eighth of human-sized robots, and features full-body control and crash-resistant joints.
The robot's compact design makes it easy, fast, and cost-effective to experiment with.
Q1 is designed to be a mini personal companion, bridging the gap between lab prototypes and personal devices.
Agibot is among several Chinese firms showcasing cutting-edge innovations at CES 2026.
- Who
- Agibot, a Shanghai-based robotics startup
- What
- Introduced a mini humanoid robot named Q1
- When
- At CES 2026
- Where
- Las Vegas
- Why
- To showcase cutting-edge innovations in robotics
- Robot Name
- Q1
- Height
- 80 cm (31 inches)
- Weight
- One-eighth of human-sized robots
- Features
- Full-body control, crash-resistant joints
- Company
- Agibot (Shanghai-based)
- Event
- CES 2026, Las Vegas
- Purpose
- Mini personal companion
- Design Benefit
- Compact, easy to experiment with