Ti5 Robotics Yao Guang (Yao Guang)

A humanoid robot is, before anything else, a stack of joints that has to carry its own weight. So it is worth noticing when a full-size humanoid comes from a company whose catalogue starts with electric actuators and joint modules, rather than one that simply buys them in. The Ti5 Robotics Yao Guang (Yao Guang) is that kind of machine. It stands 1.7 m tall, weighs 48 kg and has 44 degrees of freedom. Its leg joints deliver up to 490 N·m, and it carries a depth camera and an ultra-high-definition long-range lidar. It is built for manufacturing, logistics and research, where a robot must be strong enough to do real work and light enough to stay manageable.

Robots Europa supplies the Yao Guang from Dublin to customers across the European Union and the DACH region. Robots Europa prepares each quotation, arranges delivery and import into the EU, and remains the point of contact for support once the robot is on site. Research groups and industrial teams therefore work with a single European partner rather than coordinating directly with the manufacturer in Shanghai.

Background

Ti5 Robot: from joint modules to complete humanoids

Ti5 Robot is based in Shanghai and was founded in 2020. That makes it one of the younger companies to bring a full-size humanoid to market. Its stated focus is broad but coherent: advanced electric actuators, joint modules, bionic hands, lightweight collaborative robots, exoskeletons and humanoid robots. Every item on that list depends on compact, powerful motion at the joint, and a humanoid is the most demanding application of all. The company kept a highly active presence on the opening day of the Canton Fair, which shows a manufacturer that wants to reach international buyers rather than serve only its home market.

For a European buyer, this lineage is useful context. A humanoid from a firm that also works on actuators, collaborative arms and exoskeletons sits within a wider body of motion engineering. The Yao Guang is the most complete expression of that work: a whole body assembled from the kind of joints the company has built its business around.

Positioning: strength, low mass and long-range sensing

The Yao Guang is positioned on three qualities working together.

• Mass: at 48 kg for a 1.7 m frame, the robot is light for its size, so its joints spend less effort moving the body itself.
• Strength: leg joints rated up to 490 N·m give it the margin needed for tasks that involve significant lifting and manoeuvring.
• Perception: the depth camera and ultra-high-definition long-range lidar help it work on challenging terrain and in hazardous environments.

The 44 degrees of freedom bind these qualities together. They give the robot the articulation it needs for agile movement and for adapting to dynamic surroundings.

Technical Specifications

Specifications are as published by the manufacturer and are confirmed against the datasheet at quotation. The manufacturer has not published the battery capacity, runtime, walking speed, operating temperature range, IP rating, box contents, software or SDK, connectivity or compute platform; these are confirmed at quotation.

What makes the Yao Guang different from heavier humanoid platforms?

Humanoid design has a well-known compounding problem. A heavier body needs larger actuators. Larger actuators need more energy and stiffer structures, and those add weight in turn. Many platforms end up dedicating much of their capability simply to moving themselves.

The Yao Guang approaches the problem from the other end. It keeps the body at 48 kg for a 1.7 m frame and fits leg joints that deliver up to 490 N·m. Because there is less mass to move, more of the leg joints' output is left over for the task, which is why the design suits work that calls for real lifting and manoeuvring.

For an evaluating team, the practical point is this. A lighter humanoid is generally easier to handle on the test floor, to transport between sites and to rig for trials. A high-torque leg design means that lightness does not have to come at the cost of usefulness. Whether the balance suits a particular workload is best discussed with Robots Europa against your own task list, so it belongs among the first questions you raise.

How does the Yao Guang perceive its surroundings?

The Yao Guang pairs two complementary sensors.

• Depth camera: gives close-range, image-based information about shapes and distances, the kind of data used for locating objects and judging the space directly in front of the robot.
• Long-range lidar: builds a wider geometric picture of the environment, which is useful for mapping, for orienting within a larger space and for seeing obstacles well before they are reached.

The lidar is ultra-high-definition and long-range, and the combination of the two sensors enhances the robot's ability to operate on challenging terrain and in hazardous environments.

Research groups planning their own perception or navigation work should raise integration questions early, and Robots Europa will gather the relevant detail from the manufacturer for the quotation.

Who is the Yao Guang for?

Manufacturing organisations exploring whether a humanoid can take on tasks in spaces designed for people will find a light platform with strong legs a sensible candidate for structured trials. Logistics operators looking at handling and movement in warehouses and distribution sites may be interested in the same combination of low mass and lifting margin.

Research institutions are the third obvious group. Universities and laboratories working on locomotion, whole-body control or perception gain a platform with a high degree of articulation and a sensor pairing suited to mapping and navigation. System integrators preparing humanoid pilots for clients may also want a platform with this profile, provided its software and interfaces fit their tooling.

The fact sheet names no other versions or trims of the Yao Guang. Buyers comparing it with other robots can browse the wider range in our Shop category, and Robots Europa will gladly help compare platforms against a specific requirement.

What is the Yao Guang used for?

1. Manufacturing support: carrying out movement and handling tasks in production environments laid out for human workers.
2. Logistics handling: using its high-torque legs for tasks that combine lifting with manoeuvring between locations.
3. Locomotion research: studying balance, gait and whole-body control on a light, highly articulated frame.
4. Perception and navigation studies: developing mapping and obstacle handling with depth-camera and long-range lidar data.
5. Challenging-environment trials: assessing humanoid operation on difficult terrain and in settings that are hazardous for people.
6. Technology evaluation: giving engineering teams a full-size humanoid to benchmark before committing to wider deployment.

Pricing and Availability

Robots Europa supplies the Yao Guang on quotation, so that each offer reflects the configuration, documentation and support your project needs. Please tell us about your intended application, your site and any integration requirements, and we will tailor the offer accordingly. Delivery, customs and support are arranged with the quotation, so the terms you receive cover the whole route from Shanghai to your premises in the EU or the DACH region. To begin, use the quotation request available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is the Yao Guang and how much does it weigh?

The Yao Guang stands 1.7 m tall and weighs 48 kg, which makes it a light build for a full-size humanoid.

How many degrees of freedom does the Yao Guang have?

The robot has 44 degrees of freedom in total. This gives it the articulation needed for agile movement and for adapting to dynamic environments.

What torque do the leg joints deliver?

The leg joints deliver up to 490 N·m. Combined with the low body mass, this supports tasks that call for significant lifting and manoeuvring.

Which sensors does the Yao Guang carry?

It integrates a depth camera and an ultra-high-definition long-range lidar, which together support mapping, navigation and obstacle detection.

Can the Yao Guang work in hazardous environments?

Yes, its sensor pairing enhances its ability to operate on challenging terrain and in hazardous environments. That makes it a candidate for trials in settings where sending people in carries risk.

What is the battery life or runtime?

Battery capacity and runtime are among the open points listed beneath the specification table. Robots Europa sets them out in the quotation.

Where can I buy the Yao Guang and what does it cost?

You can buy the Yao Guang from Robots Europa, which supplies customers across the EU and the DACH region from Dublin. The price depends on configuration, delivery and support. It is set out in a personal quotation, which you can request on this page.

Summary

The Yao Guang reflects where it comes from. Ti5 Robot is a Shanghai company whose work centres on actuators, joint modules and lightweight robots, and that focus shows in a humanoid of 1.7 m and 48 kg with 44 degrees of freedom and leg joints rated up to 490 N·m. A depth camera and an ultra-high-definition long-range lidar give it the perception for difficult ground and hazardous settings. Manufacturing, logistics and research are its stated fields, and practical questions, from runtime to the software platform, are settled with Robots Europa before any commitment. For teams who want to test what a light, strong humanoid can do in their own environment, this page is the starting point.