The Q1 and T1 offer learning, programming and filming features, with listed prices but no reported sales or deliveries.
Qiyuan, a subsidiary of Shangwei New Materials, introduced two personal robots on September 20: the Qiyuan Q1 and Qiyuan T1. TMTPost reports listed prices from 19,999 to 29,999 yuan, along with English-speaking practice, introductory programming and follow-me filming.
The company’s strategy is to make robots appealing through simpler, more engaging activities before taking on difficult household work. Shangwei New Materials CEO Tian Hua describes the approach as “interesting first, useful later,” focusing initially on interaction, companionship, education and creative use.
That distinction matters. Household chores require a robot to handle changing rooms, objects and instructions. Dong Hao, chief scientist at the Shangwei Qiyuan Research Institute, said wider adoption of household chores may still require three to five years. That is his prediction, not a measured performance result or delivery timetable.
For buyers, the price list shows how Qiyuan is positioning these machines as consumer products, but it does not confirm immediate availability, completed purchases, deliveries or sustained household use. The reporting also does not say which features operate autonomously or when users would need human help.
The current launch targets China. Qiyuan has displayed products at CES in the United States and IFA in Germany, while Tian said overseas sales are planned to begin in 2027. TMTPost also reports that the company views content and services as part of its longer-term business model, but it does not establish support terms for these robots.
For now, Qiyuan is asking households to pay for learning, companionship and creative functions—not dependable general housework. The next practical test is whether those simpler uses are available, reliable and valuable enough to attract real buyers.