China has officially launched its first general-purpose household robot, called Shiguang S1, in Wuhan’s Optics Valley.
Chinese robotics company GigaBrain introduced the robot on May 20. The company has designed it for daily home use rather than factory work.
Unlike traditional robots built for industrial settings, the Shiguang S1 is made to assist families with regular household tasks and interact naturally with people inside the home.
The Shiguang S1 can perform several common household tasks. According to GigaBrain, the robot can fold clothes, cook meals, and clear the dining table. It can also chat with elderly people and assist at home.
One of its key features is its ability to keep learning and adapting to new tasks. This makes it more flexible than older robots designed for specific jobs.
GigaBrain says the robot uses its self-developed embodied intelligent model. The system allows the Shiguang S1 to understand tasks and respond to different home environments.
Ye Yun, Vice President of R&D at GigaBrain, said traditional factory robots usually follow fixed instructions. In comparison, the Shiguang S1 can plan actions on its own and respond intelligently to changing situations.
The company also plans to officially launch its next-generation GigaBrain 1 model in the third quarter of 2026.
GigaBrain has added a compliant control mechanism to improve safety. If the robot accidentally touches a person or pet while moving, it immediately stops to reduce the risk of injury.
Families in Wuhan can now apply to become early “seed users” through the Shiguang Vision WeChat account and the company’s official application page.
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