Noetix sells RMB9,998 humanoid robot Bumi

China's Noetix Robotics is selling its Bumi humanoid robot for RMB9,998, targeting programming education and companionship. The company aims for more than 10,000 Bumi sales in 2026, is building embodied-AI models under Scalabot and HERON, and has reportedly filed confidentially for a Hong Kong listing that could come in 2027.

• Bumi costs RMB9,998 and targets children and schools
• Noetix targets over 10,000 Bumi sales in 2026
• Scalabot brand and HERON world model launched in September
• Confidential Hong Kong listing filed, IPO possible in 2027