Key Takeaways:
- Galbot G1 is a versatile humanoid robot standing 173 cm tall, weighing 85 kg, with advanced dual-arm dexterity and AI-driven vision and tactile perception for precise manipulation tasks.
- The robot operates fully autonomously in retail environments, performing pick-and-place tasks, inventory management, and customer service without remote control.
- Galbot launched the world’s first humanoid-powered convenience store in Beijing, serving thousands of customers daily with products ranging from snacks to pharmaceuticals.
- At the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games, Galbot won the gold medal in the Robot Skills Competition by excelling in the Pharmaceutical Sorting Challenge, showcasing unprecedented speed and accuracy.
- The company plans to expand its humanoid retail solutions to over 100 locations across major Chinese cities, aiming to transform smart retail with embodied AI.
Step into a convenience store unlike any other—where the staff are humanoid robots, working autonomously to deliver products and serve customers. This futuristic vision has become reality with Galbot G1, the world’s first humanoid-powered smart retail solution, now operating in Beijing’s art park and beyond.
Meet Galbot G1: The Humanoid Robot Changing Retail
The Galbot G1 stands 173 cm tall and weighs 85 kg, featuring a human-like form with a 190 cm arm span and a torso lift of 65 cm (reach up to 240 cm). It supports dual-arm dexterity with a 5 kg payload capacity and runs up to 10 hours on a single charge. Equipped with multi-modal sensors including visual and tactile inputs, Galbot G1 leverages advanced AI for real-time decision-making, voice command recognition, and seamless human-robot collaboration. Connectivity includes WiFi, Ethernet, USB, and cloud integration, enabling autonomous navigation and precise multitasking in industrial and retail settings.
Galbot G1 is not a flashy robot designed for show. Instead, it’s crafted for practical, real-world tasks like moving, picking, and placing items with precision and speed. Powered by advanced embodied AI, the G1 functions autonomously without remote control, navigating retail shelving to locate products, grab beverages, and complete deliveries smoothly.
Already deployed in over ten unmanned pharmacies across Beijing, Galbot G1 operates 24/7, handling complex tasks like sorting medications and serving customers, a feat previously unimaginable for humanoid robots.
Triumph at the World Humanoid Robot Games 2025
Galbot's capabilities were on full display at the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games held in Beijing. Outperforming 21 other teams, many relying on remote control, Galbot clinched the gold medal in the Robot Skills Competition with a commanding score of 336 points—160 points ahead of the runner-up.
In the grueling Pharmaceutical Sorting Challenge, Galbot autonomously scanned six tall shelves, identified nine medications from hundreds, and delivered them in just over 10 minutes. This wasn’t just robotics on display; it was a watershed moment for embodied AI, proving real-world reliability, precision, and generalizability.
Real-World Impact: Smart Stores and Beyond
What makes this victory stunning is that Galbot’s technology isn’t limited to competitions. It’s already deployed fully autonomously in more than 10 pharmacies across Beijing, with plans to scale to over 100 smart retail locations by the end of this year. Whether it’s midnight medicine delivery or retail shelf management, Galbot is silently revolutionizing retail and healthcare through robotics.
The Driving Force: Embodied AI Foundation Models
Behind Galbot’s flawless performance lies an industry-leading AI stack including:
- GraspVLA: The world’s first end-to-end grasping foundation large model.
- TrackVLA: A navigation model trained to expertly guide movement.
- GroceryVLA: An intelligent retail-specific model specializing in product recognition and handling.
Together, these models form the “brain” enabling Galbot’s gold-medal-winning prowess.
Leading the Autonomous Robotics Revolution
Galbot’s triumph marks more than just a podium finish—it’s a milestone in autonomous robotics proving that manufactured embodied intelligence can meet real-world challenges head-on. For businesses, operations leaders, and consumers, the age of humanoid autonomous work is no longer a distant dream—it’s here.
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