# LimX Dynamics Oli review

5 ft 5 in research humanoid sold by quote, chores claims unverified

- Our score: not scored yet
- Price: n/a (checked n/a)
- Status: on sale
- Best for: Developers and labs that want an open SDK full size humanoid
- Skip if: You want a published US price or proven home chores
- HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/robot/limx-dynamics-oli/

## Verdict

Oli is a full size, open SDK humanoid aimed at developers, with swappable hands and a 1.5 hour battery. LimX sells it by quote, US pricing is unclear, and the household chores mentioned on TV are the maker's claims, not tested. Buy only as a research platform through a confirmed channel.

## Pros

- Open SDK with low level joint control
- Choice of five finger hand or grippers
- Seen walking in person by ABC News

## Cons

- No maker price; sold by quote
- Short 1.5 hour battery
- Chore claims unverified
- Only US listing found is from an unconfirmed reseller

## Specs

- height: 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) (maker, Oli EDU)
- weight: 121 lb (55 kg) or less with battery (maker, Oli EDU)
- payload: 3 kg max per arm (maker)
- battery runtime: About 1.5 hours from a 9,500 mAh slide out battery (maker)
- hands: Optional: 6 DoF five finger hand, or 2 and 3 finger grippers (maker)
- autonomy: Open SDK, teleoperation and imitation learning support, LLM based task planning (maker). Chore and autonomy claims come from LimX and were not independently verified by ABC News or KrASIA.
- home tasks: Developers told ABC News it can fold clothes, wash dishes and make the bed; unverified
- ship date: Launched July 2025 in Lite, EDU and Super versions; maker site sells through sales contact, no ship time stated
- us availability: No US price from the maker. TechNode reported a China start price of RMB 158,000. Knoxlabs, a US reseller, lists $69,999.99 plus $4,200 US freight and customs; we could not confirm it is authorized.

## Safety

- recalls: Not checked
- fcc: Not checked
- company status: Active Chinese maker based in Shenzhen; KrASIA reported a $200 million raise in early 2026

## Questions buyers ask

### How much does LimX Oli cost?

LimX does not list a price. TechNode reported a China start price of RMB 158,000 in July 2025. One US reseller, Knoxlabs, lists $69,999.99 plus $4,200 freight.

### Can Oli do household chores?

LimX developers say it can fold clothes and wash dishes, but no independent test has confirmed this.

### How long does the battery last?

About 1.5 hours on the Oli EDU, per LimX's spec page.

## Sources

1. [LimX Oli specs (limxdynamics.com)](https://limxdynamics.com/en/products/oli/spec)
2. [TechNode: LimX launches Oli from $21,800](https://technode.com/2025/07/31/limx-dynamics-launches-humanoid-robot-limx-oli-starting-at-21800/)
3. [heise: LimX Oli](https://heise.de/-10511488)
4. [Good Morning America: David Muir meets humanoid robots](https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/amp/news/story/david-muir-face-face-humanoid-robots-china-132973154)
5. [KrASIA: LimX founder interview](https://kr-asia.com/limx-dynamics-founder-says-embodied-intelligence-is-just-getting-started-despite-bubble-concerns)
6. [Knoxlabs: LimX Oli listing](https://www.knoxlabs.com/products/limx-oli-full-size-humanoid-robot)