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PrimeBOT says it has built 10,000 Q1 and T1 personal robots, half of them in 14 days
PrimeBOT, a joint venture that makes small consumer humanoid robots, produced its 10,000th personal robot on November 8, RetailNews Asia reported. Production has doubled in two weeks: the company finished its first 5,000 units on October 25 and built 5,000 more over the next 14 days.
RetailNews Asia attributes the numbers to operational disclosures reported by Sina Technology.
Who is behind PrimeBOT
PrimeBOT pairs industrial materials maker Shangwei New Materials, also known as Swancor Advanced Materials, with robotics developer AgiBOT. Swancor is the parent company named in the production disclosures.
The two robots
PrimeBOT makes two small units aimed at companionship, play and education rather than household chores:
- Q1: a humanoid about 0.8 meters tall that folds down to fit in a backpack. It runs an open-source system with customizable, 3D-printable outer shells and personality software that users can design themselves. - T1: a robot that converts between a wheeled humanoid and a four-legged chassis.
According to the report, PrimeBOT started mass-producing complete units in October and made its first customer handovers of both models that month. It targets hobbyists, students and entry-level buyers.
Engagement claims
Liu Dongfang, co-president of the robotics business and head of its Q business division, claimed:
- A monthly user activity rate above 98% - About three hours of average daily connection time - More than 100 daily interactions per user - Peak concurrent online connections above 40%
RetailNews Asia notes that the company gave no independent audit, sample sizes, observation periods or definitions of an "active interaction" for these figures.
What is missing
The 10,000 figure counts robots made, not robots sold. PrimeBOT has not released retail sales, channel inventory, distributor deliveries, returns or official retail pricing. RetailNews Asia says retail sell-through and channel inventory are the next numbers to watch.