Robot model

ME-1

1:1 scale humanoid robot with 5G motion control and advanced algorithm system for real-time human movement replication via teleoperation.

Manufacturer: Roborn
Form factor: humanoid
Maturity: research
Lifecycle: active
Website: roborn.com ↗

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Key facts

Teleoperation (company-stated)

A 1:1 humanoid driven by the operator's body movements, with a head camera feeding VR goggles and gaze that follows the operator's head.

Applications (company-stated)

Remote inspection in hazardous sites, robotics and AI education, business and healthcare telepresence, and entertainment or gaming.

Company base

Roborn Technology Limited is based at Cyberport, Hong Kong.

Data & sources

Web sources

1 source backing this record.View all →

Pricing

No verified price is on record for ME-1. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

Record createdAug 9, 2026
Added to the verified registry

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Safety record

No incidents on record for ME-1.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (1)

https://www.roborn.com/?page_id=961

Mentioned on (1)

Registry pages whose text names ME-1.

Companies (1)

Roborn

Common questions

What is ME-1?

1:1 scale humanoid robot with 5G motion control and advanced algorithm system for real-time human movement replication via teleoperation.

How much does ME-1 cost?

ME-1's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for ME-1 from Roborn. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

Is ME-1 actually deployed in the real world?

ME-1 is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

Who makes ME-1?

ME-1 is made by Roborn, based in Hong Kong, China.

Can you buy ME-1?

ME-1 is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.

What are alternatives to ME-1?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to ME-1 include Walker S2, Digit, Unitree G1, Atlas.

How does ME-1 compare to Walker S2?

ME-1 and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 18 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. ME-1 has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

Is ME-1 a top humanoid?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, ME-1 ranks in roughly the top 85% of humanoid models tracked by the registry.

What is ME-1's maturity stage?

ME-1 is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.

Where is ME-1 deployed?

No verified deployments of ME-1 are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.

Is ME-1 safe?

ME-1 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.

Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-10

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-10

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: humanoid

Sources by quality tier

1: unclassified; Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.