Two new humanoids, Prime Q1 and Prime T1, are engineered to carve out a place for small, consumer-oriented humanoids in 2026. Pitched as customizable companions, learning tools, and creative platforms rather than autonomous workers, these robots are going to make their presence felt at CES in Las Vegas starting January 6.
In CES 2026, as my colleague noted, consumer-oriented humanoids are going to be a major trend to look out for. In the past, humanoids that have been unveiled in Vegas have either been expensive research platforms or tiny companions that have hinted at the future of robots, but not nearly opened it up big time. This time is going to be different, with the likes of LG CLOiD already setting the ground firm. But it’s the ambition alone that makes the Prime lineup notable and distinct. Designed by Swancor Prime to be compact, these full-body robots are purpose-built to serve our homes, circle through the classrooms, and give hobbyists the opportunity to tinker for fun and learning. Let’s checkout out what each one entails:
Prime Q1 Humanoid Robot
Prime Q1 is framed as the world’s smallest full-body force-controlled humanoid robot. Humanoid robots are usually intimidating or fragile, Q1 is designed to be pretty strong, despite its size. It is envisioned to live on a desk or shelf and looks complete with its mechanics concealed. The robot comes with swappable exterior skins and a friendly, almost toy-like aesthetic, which even kids are bound to find interesting.
The core idea behind the engineering of the AI-powered Q1 humanoid is to bring personal robotics into everyday life. It’s positioned as a creation platform and companion robot, for which it comprises “emotion computing engine” and a long-term memory system, which together allow the Q1 robot to build an ongoing relationship with its user.
It likely means remembering preferences and maintaining conversational contexts. From how the press information puts it, the robot is capable of pulling off martial arts moves and also carrying out some extreme actions. It is designed to respond to voice and motion commands and is being built as an open platform. The Q1 offers an accessible SDK allowing students, hobbyists to include their own customization. Whether this ecosystem will gain traction is going to depend on the pricing and how much control users really get.
Prime T1 Humanoid Robot
The Prime T1 takes a more unusual approach. It’s being marketed as the world’s first consumer-oriented transforming robot, which can switch between being a wheeled humanoid and a quadruped in a jiffy. In wheeled mode, it can move quietly indoors with a zero turning radius. And transforming into a Boston Dynamic’s Spot-like agile robot, it can negotiate steps and even handle steep slopes effortlessly.
Most consumer robots are locked into a single mobility option, which limits where they can go. With its transforming ability, there is no limit to where the T1 can go. Moreover, with a camera onboard, the humanoid can function as an outdoor action robot. It has 20 pre-programmed cinematic movement templates, so it should have users captured in family events or creative projects.
Akin to Q1, the T1 is also a companion and educational robot capable of doubling as a language tutor, emotional development assistant for kids, a remote-controlled toy, and even a portable power bank if required. Notably, we have no details about the pricing, battery life, and real-world demos of the Prime Q1 and the Prime T1 at the time of writing, but we will update here, as and when we have more information.
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