R1 by Ant Group
LVL 1
China China
Ant Group Humanoid

R1

R1 by Ant Group is an embodied-AI humanoid robot from China built for kitchen and home assistance, and Nexon System deploys and integrates it for hospitality and care clients across Southeast Asia.

Last updated: 14 Sep 2025

Overview

R1 is a humanoid robot introduced by China's Ant Group, unveiled in 2025 as a demonstration of embodied AI for everyday domestic and service settings. Standing about 1.75 metres and weighing roughly 110 kg, it is a substantial, human-scale platform aimed at assisting people directly in kitchens and homes.

Detailed hardware specifications for the R1 remain limited, and it runs on a closed-source software stack. What the platform emphasises is embodied intelligence: the ability to interpret its surroundings and autonomously carry out practical tasks such as cooking and general assistance rather than fixed, pre-scripted routines. As fuller specifications for sensing, actuation and runtime are released, integration and safety planning can be refined accordingly, so early engagements focus on scoping and controlled trials.

Ant Group positions the R1 for age care, cooking, home assistance, hospitality and healthcare, where a capable, interactive machine can prepare food, support residents and lighten routine domestic and service workloads. This makes the Ant Group R1 a compelling candidate for assisted-living, senior-care and hospitality pilots that want to explore practical service automation.

Nexon System deploys this humanoid robot across Southeast Asia, providing commissioning, task programming, integration with facility, clinical or hospitality systems, and staff training with ongoing local support. We work with your team to define safe use cases, run supervised trials and connect the robot to your operations as its autonomous capabilities mature. Talk to Nexon to explore an R1 pilot for your environment.

Technical Specifications

ManufacturerAnt Group
Country of OriginChina
ClassificationHumanoid
Autonomy LevelLVL 1
Height1.75 m
Weight110 kg
Software / OSClosed Source
Nexon IntegrationFull support – Installation, Programming & Maintenance

Applications & Use Cases

Age CareCookingHome AssistanceHospitalityHealthcare
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What Nexon Provides

  • 🔧 Hardware Installation & Calibration
  • 💻 Custom Software Programming
  • 🗺️ Environment Mapping & Localization
  • 🔗 API & WMS System Integration
  • 🛡️ Safety Compliance & Certification
  • 📞 24/7 Remote Support