🇨🇳 Galaxea AI

About Galaxea AI

Galaxea AI is a Beijing-based robotics company developing the R1 series of dual-arm wheeled humanoid robots. The company has taken a developer-first approach, building the R1 with a ROS 2 native architecture and an open Python SDK designed to minimise integration friction for research teams and application developers. This positioning aims to build a strong developer community around the platform, creating a network of users and applications that reinforces the platform's value.

The wheeled base differentiates Galaxea from full bipedal humanoid manufacturers, offering more stable and energy-efficient navigation in structured environments while the dual humanoid arms provide the manipulation capability needed for useful tasks. This configuration is increasingly popular among companies that see near-term commercial value in manipulation-capable mobile robots without the complexity and fragility risks associated with bipedal locomotion.

The R1's open software approach, combined with its ROS 2 foundation, makes it well suited to the research community where ROS is effectively the standard middleware. The Python SDK additionally lowers the barrier for developers from machine learning and AI backgrounds who may not have traditional robotics programming experience.

Key Products

• R1: dual-arm wheeled humanoid with ROS 2 native architecture; open Python SDK; suited for research and commercial service applications

UK Market Presence

Galaxea AI sells internationally, with UK research institutions able to purchase R1 units through direct international sales. UK pricing including import duties and VAT typically adds 25-35% to the base price. The ROS 2 native architecture and open SDK reduce the software integration risk for UK buyers, who can rely on the broader ROS community for support.

Buying Used Galaxea AI Equipment

The secondhand market for Galaxea R1 units is limited but expected to develop as the research community grows. When evaluating a used R1, test both arm assemblies through their full range of motion, verify the wheeled base navigation systems including LiDAR and odometry, and confirm that the open Python SDK version installed is compatible with current Galaxea documentation.