Noetix Robotics · China · Compact
Bumi
The world's cheapest walking humanoid, a 98 cm voice-controlled companion that sold its first 500 units in 48 hours in China.
$1,400
Verified this monthDelivered to United States: from ~$2,322(~€2,069)
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.
What is in the crate
3 included|5 not included
No hands, none offered
No hands; arms are for expression, not gripping.
In the crate
Reality check
The $1,400 price only exists inside China; getting one to Europe means a gray-market import at four times the sticker and no warranty.
Can you get one, and what will it cost?
A planning estimate with machine, freight, duty, and tax shown separately.
Yes, with work: importable into United States.
US authorization: We found no public FCC ID for this model. Since 28 July 2026 a foreign-made robot can be sold into the US only under an FCC authorization from before that date, so ask the seller for its FCC ID, or its Supplier's Declaration of Conformity dated before 28 July 2026, before you pay.
Spare batteries and other accessories are excluded. Confirm compatibility and pricing with the seller.
- Machinebase
- $1,400
- Freightcourier parcel
- $346 - $584
- Import duty40%
- $560
- Sales tax0%
- 0
- Customs clearancecarrier fee
- $17 - $67
- Import estimate to United States
- $2,322 - $2,611
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): €2,069 - €2,326 in euros.
Estimate, not a quote. Every rate is shown so the maths is auditable.
Lowest delivered price
~$2,322 - $2,611
The import estimate
No listing sells it at the price this estimate starts from, so read it as a benchmark for a fair delivered price. Robots International in the United States lists it at $5,995, about $3,384 more, with no customs paperwork on your side. Review the import requirements below before ordering.
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Catalog checked 2026-10
Sales are restricted. Confirm eligibility with the seller.
China retail only via JD.com; elsewhere gray-market import.
Price notes: Roughly $1,400 (RMB 9,998) but China retail only via JD.com, which needs a China address. The only route abroad is a gray-market importer (Robots International lists it at $5,995), so the real landed price outside China is over 4x the headline. Noetix's own site lists five versions (Lite, Pro, EDU-Air, EDU-Pro, EDU-Max) without prices, so confirm which version a seller is quoting.
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United States
BUMI Standard with Add to Cart at $5,995; the EDU Air ($9,995), EDU PRO ($8,995) and EDU MAX ($14,995) are listed on separate pages; availability shown as 'subject to availability', and the page's own FAQ calls it quotation-based with pre-order status, so confirm stock before paying
$5,995
Listed purchase price
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Prices remain in the seller’s listed currency. Tax, freight, options, and rental periods follow each seller’s terms. A seller’s region does not guarantee delivery to your address.
How the Bumi 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: 21 DOF+1
- Dexterity: no hands, none offered0
- Scale: 98 cm tall0
Key specifications
Height
98 cm
Width
35 cm
Depth
20 cm
Weight
17 kg
Degrees of freedom
21
Battery
~120 min
Payload
n/a
Top speed
0.5 m/s
Understand before you buy
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.
Bumi: 98 cm / 3 ft 3 in, 17 kg
Footprint: 35 cm wide x 20 cm deep
What it does on day onewith zero programming
Walks at up to 0.5 m/s, dances, recognizes faces, and responds to voice and touch via an app, day one. The standard Lite and Pro versions are family and classroom companions, not research platforms: Noetix lists lower-layer motion control development only on the EDU versions.
Best for: Chinese buyers and curious hobbyists who want a walking humanoid for the price of a laptop.
Documented uses
Teaching / educationLearn and tinkerDemo / showpiece
Noetix lists family companion, maker education, programming learning and tech enthusiasts as Bumi scenarios, with app walk, dance and teaching modes.
Retail sales are in China only, the hands are non-gripping models, and Noetix lists low-level motion control development only on the EDU versions, not the standard Lite and Pro.
Source reviewed 2026-10-05Assessment from published documentation, not an independent performance test. Applies to the configuration described above.
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