Donut Robotics · Humanoid · 2026
Cinnamon 1 is the debut bipedal humanoid from Donut Robotics — a Japanese startup founded in a Fukuoka garage in 2014, known for the C-FACE smart mask and airport/hospital communication devices. Announced Jan 2026 as a mass-produced Japanese-brand humanoid, it's designed for customer service, retail security and light industrial tasks, notably tuned for noisy work environments (leveraging Donut's audio/communication heritage). A 'Cinnamon Guide' variant also exists. Specs captured into additional specs pending a datasheet.
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View full interactive profile, comparisons & videos →| Category | Humanoid |
| Sub-type | Industrial/Service Bipedal Humanoid |
| Status | Active |
| Year | 2026 |
| Origin | Japan |
| Announced | 2026-01 |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| AI model | VLA (Vision-Language-Action) AI stack + advanced computer vision; world-first gesture-recognition (understands human gestures in settings too loud for voice); converses, observes surroundings, responds to gestures |
| Actuator type | Bipedal; built with commercially available components (OEM body) + Donut's own AI; future domestic Japanese production planned |
| Use cases | Customer service, Retail security, Light industrial, Airports, Elderly care |
| Made in | Japan (Fukuoka) |
