China's VLAI Launches K1 Dual-Arm Home Robot at $2,900
Scobleizer · x · 2026-08-16
Following Sunday Robotics, Chinese firm VLAI Robotics has unveiled the K1, a wheeled dual-arm robot for mobile manipulation like folding clothes and serving food. The standout feature is the starting price of just $2,900. Unlike Sunday's vertically integrated stack, VLAI opts for a cheaper, open hardware route.
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