The maker claims multimodal interaction, programmable functions, at least ten martial arts movements and personalisation of appearance, voice, personality and behaviours. Extent supplied to customers and development requirements are unknown.
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PrimeBOT Q1
A programmable 88cm personal robot for enthusiasts and developers. Its maker describes customisable functions, but dependable everyday tasks still need independent checking.
Size and movementCompany lists height of 88 cm and 22 degrees of freedom.Source 1
Body88 cm; approximately 16 kg including battery.Manufacturer source
Power215 Wh; three-hour mixed-use runtime; room-temperature charge at most 1.5 hours.Manufacturer source
MovementUp to 1 m/s; 22 degrees of freedom.Manufacturer source
Recorded specifications, with their source limits. These are not our measurements. See all specifications and configurations
Price and availability
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Manufacturer image and sourceTest track0 attempts run
We have not physically tested this robot. The task plan below is a starting point, subject to the exact unit and supported functions.
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test track
Three proposed tasks. Ten attempts at each suitable task, with the outcome, time and human help recorded. Confirm the exact robot, software and safe setup first. These tasks are not evidence that this robot can do them.
Complete one documented movement or manipulation task
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Repeat the task from the same starting setup
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Record all help needed to start and finish
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We will record the outcome, time, control mode, human help, safety stops, exact hardware and software, conditions and full video.
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Tested by ROBODROMO
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See the proposed test track01 / The assessment
What the evidence supports.
Capability and readiness are separate. These written findings are not a numerical rating or a physical test.
Capability
What can it actually do?
The specific maker claims and any independent observations are listed below. We have not run our own task tests on this robot.
Read the source-based assessmentReadiness
Could you use it in real life?
Intended use: Programmable personal-robot interaction. Dependable everyday use has not been established by the evidence reviewed. A customisable platform needs an identified supplied application before a claim of everyday independent usefulness.
Read the source-based assessmentA clear limit
This is a research profile based on the sources below, not a hands-on test. Maker claims remain attributed to the maker; they do not prove repeatable performance in your home or workplace.
02 / Can it actually do it?
The claims, with their context.
The wording below keeps each source’s limits. A demonstration, a maker’s claim and a repeatable real-world result are different things.
In its 1 September 2026 announcement, PrimeBOT described Q1 as 88 cm tall with 22 degrees of freedom and claimed more than ten martial-arts movements. The announcement does not establish the control mode, success rate or safe operating space in a home.
Source 1PrimeBOT’s Chinese comparison names Q1 and Q1 Explorer and lists both at 88 cm and 22 degrees of freedom. It lists external expansion interfaces only for Explorer. Confirm the exact edition and development access; these are manufacturer descriptions, not a tested delivered package.
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Specifications and configuration
Model detail
Specifications and configuration
Figures below retain their source and configuration limits. Manufacturer specifications are not independent performance results.
Company lists height of 88 cm and 22 degrees of freedom.
Source 1No public price or current delivery status verified. The September event announcement is not proof of customer deliveries.
Source 188 cm; approximately 16 kg including battery.
Manufacturer source215 Wh; three-hour mixed-use runtime; room-temperature charge at most 1.5 hours.
Manufacturer sourceUp to 1 m/s; 22 degrees of freedom.
Manufacturer sourceExplorer adds expansion ports and SDK/HDK access.
Manufacturer sourceThe exact model and configuration
The exact model
Meet PrimeBOT Q1
PrimeBOT Q1, also named as such in the company announcement. Generation and revisions are not established. No compatibility with T1 is inferred. The 29 October Chinese maker comparison names Q1 and Q1 Explorer separately; the delivered edition and revision remain unknown.
Further assessment notes
Setup, support and daily use
04 / Living with it
Right robot, right expectations.
What ownership could involve
Confirm available software and developer access, setup, connectivity, data processing, child supervision, safety guidance, warranty, maintenance, support and UK purchasing terms.
Support, software and repairs
The manufacturer distinguishes standard Q1 from Explorer. Confirm developer tools, region/language, cloud costs and warranty for the chosen edition. A 99 Wh portable battery and quiet shoes are optional with sale timing subject to announcements. Runtime is a manufacturer estimate, not a guarantee for continuous dancing or loaded use.
Questions still open
What needs checking before you decide.
- No footage reviewed; control mode, task completion and reliability remain unassessed.
- No general household assistance, safety certification or parts fitment established.
- The earlier draft used only a company-issued event announcement; a 29 October maker comparison now identifies Q1 and Explorer, but real-world deployment and customer delivery remain unverified.
See it in action
Our filmed attempts will appear after testing. Existing footage below keeps its original description and limitations.
See the robot
Tiny Humanoid + TRANSFORMING Robot?! 🤯 PrimeBOT Q1 & PrimeBOT T1 | IFA 2026
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Published by KhanFlicks. Independent IFA visit showing Q1 and T1. The two models and any prototype demonstrations must be distinguished. This is third-party coverage, not a Robodromo test or endorsement.
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Sources and checks
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Sources and checks
03 / Recorded evidence
The latest checks on file.
Dates below describe the recorded checks. They do not mean the manufacturer’s page was checked today.
- prnewswire.co.uk Source checked 2026-10-28
- primebot.com Source checked 2026-10-29
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Manufacturer specifications and support
Exact-model specification/support passages in official source; numerical claims are manufacturer figures.
Source checked 2026-10-31 -
Video and publisher attribution
YouTube title and publisher checked against the named model. Independent IFA visit showing Q1 and T1. The two models and any prototype demonstrations must be distinguished. Not watched in full; not an independent performance assessment.
Source checked 2026-10-31
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How sure are we?
4 linked sources. Read the claims and their limits below. A source count is not a confidence score.
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