Hiwonder · China · Desktop
TonyPi Pro
A polished STEM humanoid kit with ChatGPT-style voice and vision built in, tuned for classroom demos rather than research.
$889.99
Verified last monthDelivered to United States: from $1,085 at Oz Robotics
What is in the crate
6 included|3 not included
Grippers, not dexterous hands
Simple open/close hands, 2 of the 20 DOF.
In the crate
Reality check
It is a delightful classroom toy with a chatbot bolted on, but the hobby servos and Python-only SDK are a dead end for real robotics research.
Can you get one, and what will it cost?
A planning estimate with machine, freight, duty, and tax shown separately.
Yes: a seller in the United States lists it, so you buy it without importing it yourself.
Spare batteries and other accessories are excluded. Confirm compatibility and pricing with the seller.
- Machinebase
- $890
- Freightcrated
- $674 - $1,137
- Import duty40%
- $356
- Sales tax0%
- 0
- Broker and handling
- $202 - $471
- Import estimate to United States
- $2,122 - $2,855
About 40% on China-origin collected today: the 2.5% MFN base, 25% Section 301 List 1, and the 12.5% Section 301 forced-labor duty effective 24 Jul 2026 with no expiry. It began the same morning the 10% Section 122 surcharge lapsed, so the total rose from about 37.5% rather than falling to 27.5%. Confirm the live rate before ordering. Under review; next checked 2026-10-30.
Converted from euros at 1.1225 USD per euro (ECB reference rate, 2 October 2026): €1,890 - €2,543 in euros.
Estimate, not a quote. Every rate is shown so the maths is auditable.
Lowest delivered price
$1,085
Oz Robotics, a seller in the United States
Listed price, before any sales tax. About $1,037 less than the import estimate, and the seller handles the import. Confirm stock and delivery with the seller.
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Catalog checked 2026-09-09
Individuals and companies can inquire. Confirm the configuration, stock, and delivery with the seller.
Price notes: Hiwonder direct complete-robot configurations: $889.99 (Pi 5 2GB), $949.99 (4GB), $1,049.99 (8GB), or $1,169.99 (16GB). The $159.99 Upgraded Pack is not a complete robot. Shipping, import charges and any cloud AI usage are additional. Reseller packages may differ.
$1,085
Listed purchase price
- Hiwonder direct (opens in a new tab)
International seller
Complete robot with Raspberry Pi 5 (2GB); the $159.99 Upgraded Pack is an accessory, not a complete robot
$889.99
Listed purchase price
- RobotShop (opens in a new tab)
International seller
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How the TonyPi Pro rates
Editorial ratings based on listed specifications and sales availability. They do not measure task performance, autonomy, or reliability.
- Class
- Hobby kitAn entry-level kit or small robot for experimentation. Assembly, software access, and capabilities vary.
- CapabilityHardware specification indicators
- 2/5
- Baseline: any humanoid+1
- Degrees of freedom: 20 DOF+1
- Dexterity: grippers, not dexterous hands+0.25
- Scale: 37.3 cm tall0
Key specifications
Height
37.3 cm
Width
18.6 cm
Depth
10.6 cm
Weight
1.8 kg
Degrees of freedom
20
Battery
~60 min
Payload
n/a
Top speed
n/a
Understand before you buy
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Size to scale
Drawn next to a 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) person. Every robot on the site uses this same reference, so you can trust the comparison at a glance.
TonyPi Pro: 37.3 cm / 1 ft 3 in, 1.8 kg
Footprint: 18.6 cm wide x 10.6 cm deep
What it does on day onewith zero programming
Polished toy-grade demos day one: walking, color recognition, target tracking, ball kicking, gesture control, and voice interaction with a multimodal LLM. Fun out of the box with zero programming.
Best for: K-12 STEM programs and hobbyists who want fun AI demos out of the box.
Documented uses
Teaching / education / Learn and tinker / Demo / showpiece
The maker provides motion, vision and programming tutorials for classroom and hobby use.
Learning demos do not establish research-grade control or useful household work. Cloud AI features have separate requirements.
Source reviewed 2026-09-09Assessment from published documentation, not an independent performance test. Applies to the configuration described above.
What it takes to developskills, gear, and SDK access
Python basics only; everything runs on the included Raspberry Pi 5.
SDK access: Python SDK on the Pi with OpenCV and open tutorials. NOT ROS-based (the ROS Hiwonder humanoid is AiNex). Firmly a hobby and classroom robot.
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