Data analytics firm HCR has committed to purchasing 1,000 units of the low-cost robot while providing its "HCR-X" brain for vertical market applications.
The sub-$1,400 humanoid robot from Chinese startup Noetix appears to be finding an early audience, with a product listing showing over 500 units booked ahead of its 2026 release.
Chinese startup Noetix Robotics has unveiled Bumi, a 94 cm bipedal robot priced under $1,370, aiming to bring humanoid machines into education and home settings.