Fourier GR-1
GR-1 was revealed at WAIC in July 2023 and entered production the same year, one of the first Chinese humanoids sold in volume to research labs. It grew out of Fourier's rehabilitation robotics business.
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How the score is built
Capability is what the machine physically does. Value compares it with others at a similar price, not with the whole market. Buyability asks whether you can really order one. Ecosystem is the software and community around it. Proof is what it has done in the field, which is where most humanoids score badly and should.
What people buy instead.
- Status
- Commercial
- Category
- research
- First revealed
- 6 July 2023
- Form
- bipedal
- Height
- 165 cm
- Weight
- 55 kg
- Payload
- 50 kg
- Degrees of freedom
- 40
- Battery
- n/a
- Runtime
- n/a
- Walking speed
- 1.4 m/s
- Actuation
- electric (Fourier FSA actuators, peak 300 Nm)
- Units deployed (est.)
- not disclosed
- Teleoperation
- partial
Where it stands
First-generation platform, in production since late 2023 and sold to universities and research labs; succeeded by GR-2.
What stands out
- Over 100 units delivered in 2023
- Used in Nvidia GR00T demonstrations
Autonomy, observed
Walking and box carrying demos; used in many academic RL and teleoperation papers (for example in Nvidia GR00T work).
Hands, sensors, brain
- Hands: optional dexterous hands (up to 54 DOF total)
Price and volume
No public list price.
Fourier said it delivered over 100 GR-1 units by the end of 2023.
Index position
In the Humanoid Index, which ranks on shipped reality rather than value for money, Fourier GR-1 sits at #9 of 107 with 52 points: deployment 20/50, autonomy 18/30, availability 14/20. See that method.
Where Fourier GR-1 works.
| Customer | Site | Sector | Task | Since | Status | Units | Autonomy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation hospitals and clinics in China (partners not individually disclosed), China | healthcare | Guiding rehabilitation exercises and patient interaction alongside Fourier's exoskeleton products | 2024 | pilot | n/d | mixed |
Milestones.
Fourier Intelligence unveils GR-1 at WAIC Shanghai
Rehabilitation robotics company Fourier shows GR-1, a 165 cm, 55 kg humanoid with 40 degrees of freedom, and says mass production starts later in 2023. GR-1 becomes one of the first Chinese humanoids sold to research labs in volume.
Other robots by Fourier.
Fourier GR-2
GR-2 doubled the battery capacity of GR-1 with a swappable pack and added 12-DOF hands, for a total of 53 degrees of freedom. The payload figure refers to each arm.
Fourier GR-3
GR-3 is Fourier's care-oriented humanoid with a soft, sensor-covered exterior and a rounded design meant for elder care and rehabilitation. It marks Fourier's move from research platforms to healthcare products.
Fourier N1
N1 is Fourier's open-source humanoid: the company published the bill of materials, CAD files, actuator specs and training code. It is 130 cm tall and aimed at developers and universities.
Sources
- 01Fourier GR-1 pageFourier
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