SYNOVA ROBOTICS TP01 price & specs

$8,499 – $9,999 (Kickstarter)

Announced onlyRL walkingKickstarter0 backers19-inch face screenGroup dancingNot shipping to USA

Not releasedShipping: Kickstarter delivery est. Dec 2026.

Overview

A screen-headed show robot for businesses, from a seller with no track record and a campaign unlikely to fund.

An 85 cm, 31 kg biped with a 19-inch screen for a face, built for advertising, exhibitions, retail and stage shows. The name and specs match Tangpa (镋钯), a robot from Chengdu Xingjin Humanoid Robot Technology shown at the 2025 World Games and WRC 2026 (link unconfirmed). Its short bird-style legs resemble a scaled-up Open Duck Mini, but no tie to that open-source project was found. The Kickstarter had 0 backers four days before its October 24 deadline, from a seller with no website and no shipping to the USA. It suits businesses wanting an eye-catching sign robot, and buyers in China may find it cheaper from the maker directly (unconfirmed).

Type: Biped robot · Kid-size humanoids (≤ 1.3 m)
Maker: SYNOVA ROBOTICS (Houston, TX)
Released: 2025
Price: $8,499 – $9,999 (Kickstarter)
Status: Announced only
Best for: Professionals & labs
Programming: Full SDK on pricier tier only

Price and shipping

Super Early Bird $8,499 for the Standard or EDU version (first 5), Early Bird $8,999 (10 units), Kickstarter Special $9,999. Shipping and tax are extra. The EDU version adds the SDK files at the same Super Early Bird price. Origin of Bots lists the same robot as TP-01 at an estimated $15,000 (unconfirmed)

Shipping: Kickstarter delivery est. Dec 2026. Live on Kickstarter until October 24, 2026, with 0 backers and $0 of a $19,998 goal on October 20. The campaign ships anywhere except the USA, with shipping and tax extra. Origin of Bots lists the robot for sale with 30–45 day shipping (unconfirmed). Kickstarter ↗

Specifications

Category	Bipeds · Kid-size humanoids (≤ 1.3 m)
Released	2025
Country	United States, China
Availability	Announced only
Crowdfunding	Kickstarter · Live campaign · 0 backers · $0 raised of a $19,998 goal · Sep 9, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026 · delivery est. Dec 2026 (as of Oct 20, 2026) Campaign ↗
Programmability	Full SDK on pricier tier only
Built-in autonomy	Reactive · Responds to its surroundings without a map, such as avoiding obstacles or following a person
LLM support	Possible via SDK · The campaign lists multilingual voice interaction but does not name an AI model, so LLM chat is unconfirmed. The EDU tier's motion commands and sensor data could let an LLM on a computer drive it. Kickstarter ↗
MuJoCo simulation	None found · The campaign says the EDU tier supports MuJoCo simulation, but no model has been published.
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	None found · The campaign says the EDU tier supports NVIDIA Isaac Gym, but no model or training code has been published.
Gazebo simulation	None found · Nothing found.
Best for	Professionals & labs
Vision sensors	Camera
Actuators	Brushless / direct-drive motors
Audio	Speaker, Microphone
Compute type	Proprietary / undisclosed
Balance type	RL walking
Height	85 cm (560 × 387 × 850 mm)
Weight	31 kg (official brochure), 34 kg with battery per Origin of Bots
Compute	Not published
Speed	0.6 m/s (official)
DOF	6 in the head (official), 16 in total per Origin of Bots (unconfirmed). Leg joints look like brushless actuators (unconfirmed)
Sensors	19-inch face display, cameras, microphones and IMU (per Origin of Bots, unconfirmed), speaker
Balance	Walks on two short bird-style legs. The gait method is not published. EDU support for Isaac Gym and MuJoCo suggests an RL policy (unconfirmed), and no push recovery has been shown.
SDK	Standard version uses an app and PC software with a timeline motion editor and screen editor. EDU version adds low-level motor control, high-level motion commands and real-time sensor data

Timeline

Jul 2025AnnouncedChengdu Xingjin Humanoid Robot Technology introduced Tangpa, a biped with a 19-inch face screen, ahead of the World Games in Chengdu. Rutab ↗
Aug 2025Trade showTangpa was set to dance with cheerleaders at the 12th World Games in Chengdu. Rutab ↗
Feb 5, 2026UpdateXingjin started batch exports of Tangpa, with the first shipment going to the EU. ifeng ↗
Aug 19, 2026Trade showTangpa was shown at the World Robot Conference 2026 in Beijing. 川观新闻 ↗
Sep 9, 2026Campaign launchedSYNOVA ROBOTICS launched the TP01 Kickstarter campaign. Kickstarter ↗
Oct 24, 2026 (est.)Campaign endTP01 Kickstarter campaign deadline. Kickstarter ↗
Dec 2026 (est.)Estimated deliveryEstimated delivery to Kickstarter backers. Kickstarter ↗

Common questions

How much does TP01 cost?

TP01 is listed at $8,499 – $9,999 (Kickstarter). Super Early Bird $8,499 for the Standard or EDU version (first 5), Early Bird $8,999 (10 units), Kickstarter Special $9,999. Shipping and tax are extra. The EDU version adds the SDK files at the same Super Early Bird price. Origin of Bots lists the same robot as TP-01 at an estimated $15,000 (unconfirmed).

Can TP01 be bought today?

Not yet. It has been announced but is not on sale. Live on Kickstarter until October 24, 2026, with 0 backers and $0 of a $19,998 goal on October 20. The campaign ships anywhere except the USA, with shipping and tax extra. Origin of Bots lists the robot for sale with 30–45 day shipping (unconfirmed).

Who makes TP01?

TP01 is made by SYNOVA ROBOTICS (Houston, TX). It came out in 2025.

Can TP01 be programmed?

Full SDK on pricier tier only. Standard version uses an app and PC software with a timeline motion editor and screen editor. EDU version adds low-level motor control, high-level motion commands and real-time sensor data.

Does TP01 have AI chat or LLM support?

Possible via SDK. The campaign lists multilingual voice interaction but does not name an AI model, so LLM chat is unconfirmed. The EDU tier's motion commands and sensor data could let an LLM on a computer drive it.