RoboParty rolls out its RP1 humanoid in Southeast Asia
Founded by a 22-year-old, the open-source robot is now available in Southeast Asia, alongside a companion kit for universities and developers.
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What happened
RoboParty, whose founder is 22 years old, has released its RP1 humanoid robot, also called ROBOTO 01, as an open-source platform. The robot made its public debut at IROS 2026, where visitors could push it around in a demonstration. On October 15, the company extended the launch to Southeast Asian markets with the RPO robotics kit.
Why it matters
The company says the open platform gives universities, researchers and developers a path from hands-on learning to advanced work.
Timeline
- Oct 14, 3:45 PM ET: The RP1 robot makes its public debut at IROS 2026, where people can push it in a demo.
- Oct 15, 1:00 PM ET: RoboParty officially launches RP1 and makes its complete software stack open to the public.
- Oct 15, 10:00 PM ET: RP1 becomes available in Southeast Asia, paired with the RPO kit for education and research.
Coverage
- RoboParty launches open-source RP1 humanoid robot (engineering.com)
- RoboParty Launches RP1 in Southeast Asia, Bringing Full-Stack Open Robotics to Education and Research (Yahoo News)
- Born to Be Open: RoboParty Launches RP1, a Full-Stack Open-Source Humanoid (RoboParty)
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