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Astribot S1 vs Adam in 2026

Comparing 2 humanoid robots across availability, pricing, capabilities, and verified deployments. Current as of 2026.

Key differences

On DEPLOY's record, Astribot S1 is further along: at the commercial stage versus Adam at the research stage, as of 2026.

  • Astribot S1 is at the commercial stage; Adam at the research stage.
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Astribot S1: VR Teleoperation
Astribot S1View full model page →
Adam | Unity
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ManufacturerStardust IntelligencePNDbotics
Form factorhumanoidhumanoid
Maturitycommercialresearch
Autonomy◐ not independently verified◐ not independently verified
Availabilityannounced-no-dateannouncedpreorder-openpreorder
PriceNot announced$45,000 (manufacturer target)
Capability claims
  • Picks and packs (demo-only, demonstrated-once)
  • Picks and packs (claimed-only, claimed)
Brain——
Verified deployments00
Privacy practices——
Sources on file67

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Editorial summaries

Astribot S1

The Astribot S1, from China's Astribot (Shenzhen), is a research humanoid that drew wide attention for fluid bimanual manipulation demonstrations (folding clothes, pouring, handling objects). There is no verified consumer price or delivery date on record, and the manipulation footage is demonstration material, not evidence of verified autonomous deployment. DEPLOY classifies its maturity as research and applies verified-vs-claimed discipline: the demos are impressive claims; verified deployment and pricing are absent.

Adam

Adam, from China's PNDbotics, is a full-size humanoid (~1.6-1.67 m, ~60-63 kg) in several variants (Adam Lite, Adam/Adam SP, the teleop/research Adam-U, Adam Pro), with quasi-direct-drive actuators and five-finger hands. The research-focused Adam-U is offered to research institutions on pre-order at about $45,000; other variants have no published consumer price.

DEPLOY classifies its maturity as research. A China deployment partnership (Tianyong) is stated, not yet a verified deployment.

Common questions

How do Astribot S1 and Adam differ?
On DEPLOY's record, Astribot S1 is further along: at the commercial stage versus Adam at the research stage, as of 2026. Astribot S1 is at the commercial stage; Adam at the research stage.
What is the difference between Astribot S1 and Adam?
Astribot S1 and Adam are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. They differ in maker, maturity, price, verified deployments, and how much of their autonomy is independently verified. See the table above for the full head-to-head; each figure is sourced.
Is Astribot S1 or Adam more autonomous?
On the DEPLOY registry, neither Astribot S1 nor Adam has capabilities independently verified as fully autonomous yet; their recorded capabilities are teleoperated-assisted, demonstrated, or vendor-claimed. See the table for each capability's verification status.

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