News Summary

Noetix Robotics, a Beijing-based startup, has unveiled its new humanoid robot, Bumi, priced at approximately $1,400. Designed for consumer and educational purposes, Bumi stands at about three feet tall and weighs 26 lbs. The robot is intended to offer a more accessible entry point into the consumer market, with a programming interface that supports learning and creative tasks. This move highlights Noetix’s ambition to blend scientific research with mass-market appeal. Founded by 27-year-old Jiang Zheyuan in 2023, Noetix first gained recognition when its N2 model finished second in a human-humanoid half-marathon in Beijing. The Bumi aims to compete with other affordable robots, such as Unitree’s R1, which is priced at $5,900, and Tesla’s Optimus bot, estimated at $20,000.