TRON 1
The TRON 1 is a multi-modal biped robot developed by LimX Dynamics (Shenzhen, China), standing approximately 84 cm tall and offering three interchangeable foot-end configurations: sole (humanoid walking), wheeled (all-terrain mobility), and point-foot (legged control). Launched in October 2024 with pre-orders starting at $15,000 USD, it features a 12th-generation Intel Core i3 processor and has demonstrated impressive agility including obstacle hurdling and stair climbing.
Primary use case: Research
Height
84.5 cm
Weight
20 kg
DOF
8
Payload
10 kg
Price
$15K
Specifications
Physical
Height
84.5 cm
Weight
20 kg
Degrees of Freedom
8
Locomotion
Hybrid
Manipulation
Hand Type
unknown
Payload
10 kg
Power & Autonomy
Autonomy Level
semi_autonomous
AI & Compute
AI Capabilities
vision, learning
Commercial
Price
$15K
Availability
Pre-order
Primary Use Case
Research
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