Robosen · China · Desktop
Interstellar Scout K1
A 35 cm programmable toy robot with a head, two arms and two legs (17 servos), controlled by voice or a phone app. Robosen sells it as the lower-priced K1 next to the K1 Pro.
- Not to be confused with Nova Mini (Faraday Future): Same spec table item by item (34.9 cm, 0.94 kg, 17 servos, 2000 mAh), sold by Faraday Future at $299 to US addresses; neither company states a link. Nova Mini datasheet
Delivered to United States: from ~$492(~€438)
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|4 not included
No hands, none offered
17 servos: head 1, arms 3 each (6), legs 5 each (10). The arms move, but the page shows no grippers or fingers.
In the crate
You still have to add
Day oneWalks, dances (9 dance moves in the app) and performs 44 pre-installed actions by voice command (41 words) or from the mobile app over Bluetooth.
Reality check
It is sold out on Robosen's US, EU and German stores right now, it has no SDK and no grippers, and it is a toy-scale robot with about 50 minutes of run time.
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.
Spare batteries and other accessories are excluded. Confirm compatibility and pricing with the seller.
- Machinebase
- $299
- Freightcourier parcel
- $57 - $97
- Import duty40%
- $119
- Sales tax0%
- 0
- Customs clearancecarrier fee
- $17 - $67
- Import estimate to United States
- $492 - $582
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 2026-11-13.
Converted from euros at 1.1225 USD per euro (ECB reference rate, 2 October 2026): €438 - €518 in euros.
Estimate, not a quote. Every rate is shown so the maths is auditable.
Lowest delivered price
~$492 - $582
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. Review the import requirements below before ordering.
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Open the import referenceWhere to buy
Catalog checked 2026-11
Individuals and companies can inquire. Confirm the configuration, stock, and delivery with the seller.
Consumer toy-robot retail. Regional Robosen stores (US, UK, EU, DE) sell to consumers with no business or institution requirement.
Price notes: US store: $299.00, tax excluded, shipping calculated at checkout (store banner says Free Shipping). UK store: GBP 309.00. EU store: EUR 309.00. German store: EUR 231.00. Colours White and Blue cost the same. K1 Pro (separate model, 81 voice commands vs 41 on K1) is $399 on the US store. Optional 2-year extended warranty sold separately. EU and DE prices come from the store JSON-LD and Shopify data, VAT treatment was not stated on the page text I read.
- Robosen US store (opens in a new tab)
United States
Not currently orderable at this seller · Checked 2026-11-03
Sold out on both colours. Tax excluded, shipping at checkout, 14-day returns, 1-year warranty per the page.
$299
Listed purchase price
- Robosen EU store (opens in a new tab)
European Union
Not currently orderable at this seller · Checked 2026-11-03
EUR 309.00. JSON-LD OutOfStock, sold-out badge visible, variant available false. Store lists 25 EU countries for delivery.
€309
Listed purchase price
- Robosen German store (opens in a new tab)
European Union
Not currently orderable at this seller · Checked 2026-11-03
EUR 231.00, listed as Intergalaktischer Spaeher K1. JSON-LD OutOfStock, variant available false.
€231
Listed purchase price
Dealers in 1 more country (1)
- Robosen UK store (opens in a new tab)
Seller in the United Kingdom
Orders accepted; confirm dispatch · Checked 2026-11-03
GBP 309.00. Add to cart and Buy Now present, variant available true, JSON-LD InStock. No USD or EUR figure on the page.
£309
Listed purchase price, tax not stated
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 Interstellar Scout K1 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: 17 DOF+0.5
- Dexterity: no hands, none offered0
- Scale: 34.9 cm tall0
- MaturitySales availability indicators
- 5/5
- How it sells: shipping now+4
- Buyer access: individual ordering route+1
Key specifications
Height
34.9 cm
Width
9.9 cm
Depth
17.6 cm
Weight
0.94 kg
Degrees of freedom
17
Battery
n/a
Payload
n/a
Top speed
n/a
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.
Interstellar Scout K1: 34.9 cm / 1 ft 2 in, 0.94 kg
Footprint: 9.9 cm wide x 17.6 cm deep
About the Interstellar Scout K1background, hardware and buying reality
Robosen, a Chinese maker known for its Transformers robots, sells the Interstellar Scout K1 as an entry model. It is 176 x 99 x 349 mm and weighs 0.94 kg, with an aluminium alloy frame, 17 servos (head 1, arms 3 each, legs 5 each), Bluetooth 4.2 and a 2000 mAh battery. Robosen's FAQ says charging takes about 50 minutes and operation about 50 minutes. The K1 has 41 voice commands and 44 pre-installed actions, the Pro has 81 and 75. Programming is block-based or manual in the Robosen app. It is a figure-scale walking humanoid, not a development platform. It costs $299 in the US, GBP 309 in the UK, EUR 309 in the EU. Faraday Future's Nova Mini, launched on 15 October 2026 at the same $299, has a spec table that matches the K1 item by item; neither company states a link.
What it does on day onewith zero programming
Walks, dances (9 dance moves in the app) and performs 44 pre-installed actions by voice command (41 words) or from the mobile app over Bluetooth.
Best for: A family or a beginner who wants a small walking, dancing humanoid they can program by blocks in a phone app.
Documented uses
Learn and tinkerDemo / showpiece
Robosen documents block-based and manual programming modes in its app, plus 9 dance moves and 44 pre-installed actions.
No SDK, no grippers, Bluetooth only, no classroom or curriculum documentation on the page.
Source reviewed 2026-11-03Assessment from published documentation, not an independent performance test. Applies to the configuration described above.
What it takes to developskills, gear, and SDK access
A phone or tablet with the Robosen app. The app offers block-based and manual programming modes. No computer-side programming or SDK is documented on the product page.
SDK access: No SDK, ROS or open-source support found on the Robosen product page. Programming is inside the Robosen app (block-based or manual pose editing).
Sources and verificationchecked 2026-11
Sources
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