Jakarta, domclub Indonesia
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A technology company from China, Songyan Power, started selling
humanoid robot
human-shaped with prices that tend to be cheap, only around IDR 23 million.
The company has just signed an agreement to supply 1,000 units of the humanoid robot named ‘Earth’ to Huichen Technology.The robot is sold for 9,998 yuan or around Rp. 23.48 million, which makes it the cheapest robot in the world.
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In fact, the price of one robot unit is still much cheaper than the 2TB variant of the iPhone 17 Pro Max which is priced at IDR 43.9 million.
This Earth robot is small and light, and is able to walk, run, dance and respond to voice commands.
Reporting from Gizmochina, Monday (15/112), this robot can also be programmed using a simple drag-and-drop tool.This robot is designed to interact with children as well as for educational purposes and beginners in the field of robotics.
“At 9,998 yuan (around IDR 23.48 million), Bumi is currently the cheapest humanoid robot in the world. This makes it affordable not only for companies and factories, but also for schools and families,” wrote
Gizmochina
, Monday (15/12).
Sales of these robots will begin in January 2026, with China becoming one of the first countries to promote the use of humanoid robots in everyday consumer products.
The price of this Earth robot is relatively cheap.In the United States alone, a humanoid robot like Tesla Optimus is predicted to be priced between US$20,000 to US$30,000, or if converted into rupiah the price is around Rp. 334 million to Rp. 500 million.
Meanwhile, Agility Robotics’ Digit, which is designed for warehouses and factories, is priced at around US$250,000 or the equivalent of IDR 4.18 billion.
US companies are prioritizing industrial productivity and security over consumer adoption, resulting in slower growth but clearer revenue models.Meanwhile, China’s approach emphasizes speed, production scale and low costs, even with thin margins.
This reflects broader competition in AI and technology between the two countries.The US approach emphasizes advanced artificial intelligence (AI), autonomy and enterprise value.
Meanwhile, China is investing in hardware production and ecosystem dominance, while the US is investing in software intelligence and high-value applications.
(wpj/dmi)
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