Overview
A 15 kg industrial-grade quadruped from Genisom AI, the Beijing company called 智身科技 (Zhishen Technology) in Chinese. The company also uses the name ZSIBOT, on its logo and GitHub account, and zsibot.com redirects to genisomai.com. Launched in July 2025 as the 钢镚 ("steel coin") ZSL-1, it is sold as the Genisom L1. It runs at 3.7 m/s, climbs 16 cm stairs and 40° slopes, carries about 8 kg and is sealed to IP54. Gaits come from reinforcement learning, and it can backflip. The wheel-legged L1-W adds hub-motor wheels, 22 kg of weight, a 5.5 m/s sprint and 9 km of range. EDU versions add a Jetson Orin NX, 3D lidar, depth camera, GNSS and 5G. The maker says it had built over 15,000 robots of all models by mid-2026, and a University of Manchester team won the IROS 2025 Legged Robot Challenge on an L1.
The L1's size, speed and 1–2 hour runtime closely match the Unitree Go2 EDU, and the L1-W lines up with the Unitree Go2-W. US prices run higher, at $18,999 for the L1 EDU against $11,190–15,600 for a Go2 EDU. The draw is an unusually open software stack, with an SDK, URDF models, a MuJoCo-based simulator and a ROS 2 navigation stack all on GitHub. The Foxtech Steel Grit SG1 appears to be the same robot sold under another name for $5,672, since its photos and spec sheet match Genisom's own. The L1 suits labs that want a Go2-class research dog from a second supplier. The cheaper DEEP Robotics Lite3 is the other obvious alternative.
- Type
- Quadruped robot · Developer-grade
- Maker
- Genisom AI / ZSIBOT (China)
- Released
- 2025
- Price
- $9,450 – $21,999
- Status
- Available
- Best for
- Professionals & labs
- Programming
- Full SDK
Versions compared
| L1 | L1 EDU | L1-W | L1-W EDU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick Drone price | $9,999 | $18,999 | $11,999 | $21,999 |
| AIFITLAB price | $9,450 | $18,900 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Performance | ||||
| Weight | 15 kg | Not published | 22 kg | Not published |
| Standing size (L × W × H) | 630 × 360 × 415 mm | 630 × 360 × 415 mm | 630 × 430 × 485 mm | 630 × 430 × 485 mm |
| Top speed (sprint limit) | 3.7 m/s (5 m/s) | 3.7 m/s (5 m/s) | 3.7 m/s (5.5 m/s) | 3.7 m/s (5.5 m/s) |
| Payload (kg) | ≈8 (10 max) | ≈8 (10 max) | ≈10 (12 max) | ≈10 (12 max) |
| Range per charge | 6 km | 6 km | 9 km | 9 km |
| Obstacle crossing | Not published | Not published | 60–65 cm | 60–65 cm |
| Hardware | ||||
| 12 joint motors (48 N·m), 8-core CPU, 8 MP front camera | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Hub-motor wheels | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16 GB (100 TOPS) | – | ● | – | ● |
| 3D lidar and depth camera | – | ● | – | ● |
| GNSS and 5G modules | – | ● | – | ● |
| Remote controller with screen | Standard per maker, optional at Maverick | Standard per maker, optional at Maverick | Standard per maker, optional at Maverick | Standard per maker, optional at Maverick |
| Software | ||||
| Whole-robot SDK (per the maker's site) | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| SDK access and academic licensing (per Maverick) | – | ● | – | ● |
| RoamerX navigation software | – | Per AIFITLAB | – | Not listed |
Prices are from Maverick Drone and AIFITLAB (October 2026), since Genisom AI publishes none. Specs come from the maker's L1 and L1-W spec tables. EDU hardware comes from the maker's pages, and the lidar and depth camera models from AIFITLAB. The maker says the SDK is open on every L1, while Maverick lists SDK access as an EDU feature, so the difference between tiers is unconfirmed. Genisom L1 spec table (Chinese) ↗ · Genisom L1-W spec table (Chinese) ↗ · Maverick Drone ↗ · AIFITLAB ↗
Price and shipping
The maker publishes no price. Its successor, the L2, launched in China at ~$5,600 (¥39,999), which suggests Chinese pricing well below US resale (unconfirmed).
Shipping: In stock (US). Maverick Drone, a US drone and robot dealer, shows the L1 as in stock and ready to ship (October 2026). AIFITLAB sells the L1 and L1 EDU with Add to cart and no backorder notice, shipping from China. Genisom AI sells direct by inquiry. Maverick Drone ↗
Specifications
| Category | Quadrupeds · Developer-grade |
|---|---|
| Released | 2025 |
| Country | China |
| Availability | Available |
| Sales | Over 15,000 Genisom AI robots of all models produced by mid-2026 (estimate) Genisom AI (about us) ↗ |
| Programmability | Full SDK |
| Built-in autonomy | Reactive · Responds to its surroundings without a map, such as avoiding obstacles or following a person |
| LLM support | Official LLM tools · No built-in LLM. The maker publishes an open-source vision-language navigation framework (genisom_vln) that drives its quadrupeds with LLM/VLM models from Hugging Face, Ollama or cloud APIs. It is built and demonstrated in the maker's MATRiX simulator, and the maker says it can be adapted to real robots (unconfirmed on a real L1). genisom_vln (GitHub) ↗ |
| MuJoCo simulation | Official model · The maker's MATRiX simulator (Unreal Engine 5 with MuJoCo physics) ships MJCF models of the L1 (zsl-1, model key xgb) and L1-W (zsl-1w, key xgw) with a built-in motion controller. MATRiX robots and maps ↗ |
| NVIDIA Isaac simulation | None found · Nothing found. |
| Gazebo simulation | Maker URDF only · The maker publishes URDF and mesh files of the L1 (zsl-1) and L1-W (zsl-1w) for RViz and Gazebo, and its open-source RoamerX Lite navigation stack lists Gazebo simulation support. genisom_model ↗ |
| Best for | Professionals & labs |
| Vision sensors | Camera, Lidar, Depth camera |
| Actuators | Brushless / direct-drive motors |
| Audio | Unknown |
| Compute type | Proprietary / undisclosed, NVIDIA Jetson |
| Compute | 8-core CPU (chip not named) on all versions. EDU versions add an NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16 GB (up to 100 TOPS) |
| Weight | 15 kg (L1-W 22 kg), about 8 kg payload (10 kg peak, L1-W 10–12 kg), 1–2 hours and 6 km per charge (L1-W 9 km) on a 43.2 V 5 Ah battery, 1 h charge |
| Speed | 3.7 m/s (8.3 mph), 5 m/s (11.2 mph) sprint limit. L1-W sprints at 5.5 m/s (12.3 mph) |
| DOF | 12 (CHAMP P65 joint modules, 48 N·m peak). L1-W adds 4 hub-motor wheels |
| Sensors | IMU and a front 8 MP wide-angle camera (122° diagonal FOV) with AI target tracking. EDU adds a 3D lidar (Livox Mid-360 per AIFITLAB), depth camera (RealSense per AIFITLAB), GNSS and a 5G module |
| SDK | Yes. The maker's site says the whole-robot SDK (motion, video stream and status interfaces) is open. C++ and Python libraries are on GitHub, and seven hardware ports include Ethernet, USB 3.0/2.0, 24 V/12 V power, SBUS and UART. Maverick Drone says SDK access comes with the EDU tier (unconfirmed which is right). An open-source ROS 2 navigation stack (RoamerX Lite) runs on the EDU's Orin NX |
Timeline
- AnnouncedUnveiled as the 钢镚 ZSL-1, with the wheeled ZSL-1W, at the maker's first partner conference in Beijing 36Kr ↗
- UpdateA University of Manchester team wins the IROS 2025 Legged Robot Challenge on an L1 TechNode Global ↗
- UpdateThe maker delivers its 5,000th robot, with the L1 and M1 in mass production 36Kr ↗
- UpdateThe larger 钢镚 L2 launches in China from ~$5,600 (¥39,999), billed as an upgrade of the L1 ifeng Tech ↗
- Trade showThe L1 Maker, a build-it-yourself educational kit based on the L1, debuts at IROS 2026 in Pittsburgh TechNode Global ↗
Common questions
How much does Genisom L1 cost?
Genisom L1 is listed at $9,450 – $21,999. The maker publishes no price. Its successor, the L2, launched in China at ~$5,600 (¥39,999), which suggests Chinese pricing well below US resale (unconfirmed).
Can Genisom L1 be bought today?
Yes, it is on sale. Maverick Drone, a US drone and robot dealer, shows the L1 as in stock and ready to ship (October 2026). AIFITLAB sells the L1 and L1 EDU with Add to cart and no backorder notice, shipping from China. Genisom AI sells direct by inquiry.
Who makes Genisom L1?
Genisom L1 is made by Genisom AI / ZSIBOT (China). It came out in 2025.
Can Genisom L1 be programmed?
Full SDK. Yes. The maker's site says the whole-robot SDK (motion, video stream and status interfaces) is open. C++ and Python libraries are on GitHub, and seven hardware ports include Ethernet, USB 3.0/2.0, 24 V/12 V power, SBUS and UART. Maverick Drone says SDK access comes with the EDU tier (unconfirmed which is right). An open-source ROS 2 navigation stack (RoamerX Lite) runs on the EDU's Orin NX.
Does Genisom L1 have AI chat or LLM support?
Official LLM tools. No built-in LLM. The maker publishes an open-source vision-language navigation framework (genisom_vln) that drives its quadrupeds with LLM/VLM models from Hugging Face, Ollama or cloud APIs. It is built and demonstrated in the maker's MATRiX simulator, and the maker says it can be adapted to real robots (unconfirmed on a real L1).
Ratings & reviews
Ratings and reviews load on the live site.
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Genisom AI (L1-W page) ↗ · Maverick Drone (L1 and L1-W) ↗ · AIFITLAB (L1 and L1 EDU) ↗ · Genisom L1 SDK (GitHub) ↗ · 36Kr launch report (Chinese) ↗