The September 2026 company announcement claims intelligent following, autonomous filming and more than 15 camera-movement templates. Conditions, control mode, required accessories and results have not been independently assessed.
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PrimeBOT T1
A transformable personal robot for mobility, filming and interaction projects. It suits enthusiasts following its development; control options and repeatable task performance remain unclear.
Body100 cm; T1 approximately 16.3 kg, Pro 16.8 kg including battery.Manufacturer source
Load and motionUp to 3 kg; quadruped mode 3 m/s and wheeled mode 2.5 m/s claimed.Manufacturer source
ComputePro adds Orin Nano, stereo vision and additional sensing.Manufacturer source
DevelopmentSDK is listed for Pro, not standard T1.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
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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.
Perform one documented movement sequence
Proposed task. 0 of 10 attempts run.
Stop the sequence on command
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Restart and repeat the same sequence
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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: Transformation and following for filming. Dependable everyday use has not been established by the evidence reviewed. Following, filming and transformation are separate unobserved claims. Their control modes and recovery requirements need checking.
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.
Maker describes education-focused interaction intended to introduce children to AI and prompting; supplied features and supervision requirements are unknown.
Source 1In its September 2026 announcement, PrimeBOT described a robot that changes between humanoid and four-legged forms for indoor and outdoor movement. The announcement did not specify the applicable edition or demonstrate the transition.
Source 1PrimeBOT’s Chinese comparison lists T1 with a monocular camera and T1 Pro with binocular cameras and an Orin Nano. It marks automatic transformation, indoor navigation and automatic recharging for Pro with a future-over-the-air-update footnote; availability, delivered software and measured operation remain unknown. The same footnote also marks voice summoning and other listed functions as requiring a later OTA update; an actual release date is not established.
Source 2Check the original sources
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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.
Maker describes switching between humanoid and quadrupedal modes for indoor and outdoor use; transition conditions and specifications are not established.
Source 1No public price or current delivery status verified. The September event announcement is not proof of customer deliveries.
Source 1100 cm; T1 approximately 16.3 kg, Pro 16.8 kg including battery.
Manufacturer sourceUp to 3 kg; quadruped mode 3 m/s and wheeled mode 2.5 m/s claimed.
Manufacturer sourcePro adds Orin Nano, stereo vision and additional sensing.
Manufacturer sourceSDK is listed for Pro, not standard T1.
Manufacturer sourceThe exact model and configuration
The exact model
Meet PrimeBOT T1
PrimeBOT T1 is separately named from Q1. The maker describes humanoid and quadrupedal modes; generation and revisions are unknown. No parts compatibility with Q1 is inferred. The 29 October Chinese maker comparison separately names T1 and T1 Pro, with different cameras and computing; confirm the supplied edition.
Further assessment notes
Setup, support and daily use
04 / Living with it
Right robot, right expectations.
What ownership could involve
Confirm operating environment, transition procedure, supervision, camera data handling, connectivity, subscriptions, maintenance, warranty, safety guidance and UK support and purchase terms.
Support, software and repairs
The maker marks indoor navigation, automatic charging, automatic transformation and several voice/media features as future OTA functions. Do not present them as delivered. Pro-only following differs from hand-led walking. Confirm firmware availability, language services, battery/runtime, spares and warranty before comparing editions.
Questions still open
What needs checking before you decide.
- No footage reviewed; claims of following, filming and transformation remain unobserved here.
- No assessment of autonomous operation, child safety or parts fitment.
- The earlier draft relied on one company-issued event announcement; the 29 October model comparison now distinguishes T1 and T1 Pro, while customer delivery and function availability 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 T1 alongside Q1. Event demonstrations do not establish delivery or everyday reliability. 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 T1 alongside Q1. Event demonstrations do not establish delivery or everyday reliability. 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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