Zhejiang Humanoid Robot Innovation Center · industrial humanoid
NAVIAI i3
Navigator i3
A 1.8 m, 80 kg biped from a Ningbo government and Zhejiang University innovation centre, introduced for security work such as patrols and inspections. It can run at up to 9 km/h and keep its footing on gravel and slopes.
- Price
- —Not published
- Height
- 180 cmTaller than 86%
- Weight
- 80 kgHeavier than 73%
- Payload
- —Not published
- Speed
- 9.0 km/hFaster than 88%
- Battery
- —Not published
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Why it matters
A prototype humanoid from Zhejiang Humanoid Robot Innovation Center.
Real-world use
None named.
Timeline
- Released
- Not yet
Maker
Zhejiang Humanoid Robot Innovation CenterGovernment lab · Ningbo, Zhejiang, ChinaSupcon and Ningbo Yunyi invested nearly RMB 15 million in January 2024 and planned over RMB 350 million more in August 2024; valuation above RMB…
How it stacks up
Against other humanoids that publish the figure. Pick a measure.
NAVIAI i3 (Navigator i3) is taller than 86% of the 305 other humanoids that publish a height. Bars show the 7 closest in date.
NAVIAI i3 (Navigator i3) is heavier than 73% of the 277 other humanoids that publish a weight. Bars show the 7 closest in date.
NAVIAI i3 (Navigator i3) is faster than 88% of the 122 other humanoids that publish a speed. Bars show the 7 closest in date.
Not published by the maker: payload, joints, battery, price.
What it has been shown doing
2 of 14 skills we track, each from a public video or report. Demos can be staged or remote-controlled; we say so when the source does.
- Rough groundkept its balance on gravel paths and slopes at launch · Nov 2025 · ningbo.chinadaily.com.cn
- Runlaunch: runs at up to 9 km/h · Nov 2025 · ningbo.chinadaily.com.cn
Not shown yet:SortAssembleFoldKitchenToolsFineStairsGet upJumpCarryOn siteAutonomous
Public attention
How much public attention NAVIAI i3 (Navigator i3) gets, from open data.
- No Wikipedia article of its own yet
- 1 news story from reputable press listed on this page
Measures how much people read and write about a robot, not how good it is. Measured 2026-10-14; same method for every robot. How it is measured
What’s inside
The parts the company has talked about publicly.
- Hands
- unknown
- Movement
- Walks on legs
- Actuators & motors
- Lower-limb mechanics with higher torque for longer strides, load bearing, bending and squatting.
- Other details
- 1.8 m, 80 kg; runs at up to 9 km/h; keeps balance on gravel and slopes. Styled as a 'mechanical policeman' for patrols, inspections and protective services.
Lineage
Every Zhejiang Humanoid Robot Innovation Center humanoid in order.
Watch NAVIAI i3 (Navigator i3)
Made, sold and where
Unit counts are usually company figures; analysts often disagree.
- Price
- Not published
- How to get one
- No official buying page found
- Built
- The centre said production was being accelerated after interest from potential clients.
- Where it is sold or used
- Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
- Customers and pilots
- None named.
News
The latest 1, newest first. Summaries are ours; tap through for the original.
- Ningbo centre unveils NAVIAI-I3
The Zhejiang Humanoid Robot Innovation Center introduced a 1.8 m security-patrol biped and previewed a wheeled NAVIAI-WA2.
China Daily (Ningbo)
Side by side with its peers
Picked by the same rules for every humanoid: another maker’s robot that moves the same way, is at the same stage and does at least one of the same main jobs, first shown within two years. Closer size and price rank higher. How we choose
| Measure | NAVIAI i3 (Navigator i3)Zhejiang Humanoid Robot Innovation Center |  Kaleido 9 (RHP Kaleido)Kawasaki Heavy IndustriesSame job: industrial · Both walk · Both in development · Similar size |  Agile ONEAgile RobotsSame job: industrial · Both walk · Both in development · Similar size |  PHYBOT M1PHYBOTSame job: industrial · Both walk · Both in development · Similar size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First shown | 2025-11-12 | 2025-12-03 | 2025-11-19 | 2025-11-21 |
| Status | Prototype | Prototype | Prototype | Prototype |
| Height | 180 cm | 190 cm | 174 cm | 172 cm |
| Weight | 80 kg | 99 kg | 69 kg | — |
| Joints | — | — | — | 32 |
| Speed | 9 km/h | 5 km/h | 7.2 km/h | — |
| Payload | — | 30 kg | 20 kg | 20 kg |
| Battery | — | 3 h | — | 2 h |
| Price | — | — | — | — |
Sources
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