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Vbot Opens European Preorders for Robot Dog "SuperDog": Reportedly About ¥530,000 (€2,988), Over 5,000 Units Ordered at IFA

A Chinese four-legged robot for the home. The European price does not appear in the official release; it is the figure reported by European media. No sales in Japan have been announced.

Published Updated Fact-checkedOctober 1, 2026 By RoboPet Life Editorial Team
A black four-legged robot standing in front of the Berlin exhibition grounds, with smiling eyes on its head display and an orange package on its back
Vbot's robot standing in front of the IFA 2026 venue (Berlin, Germany), carrying a package on its back. Image source: Vbot (photo attached to the GlobeNewswire release dated September 8, 2026)

Key Points of This News

  • Vbot announced that it signed purchase agreements with 16 European companies at IFA 2026, bringing new orders for its four-legged robot to more than 5,000 units. It says cumulative global sales exceed 13,000 units across 15 countries and regions [1]
  • The European preorder price for the standard model is about ¥530,000 (€2,988). However, this figure does not appear in the official release and comes from reports by tech news site Ubergizmo and others [3][4]
  • There is no official announcement regarding sales in Japan, Japanese-language support, or Japan radio certification (Giteki) (as of Oct 1, 2026). It is not sold in Japan [1]

On September 8, 2026, Chinese robot brand Vbot (the consumer robot brand of Vita Dynamics) announced that new orders for its home four-legged robot "SuperDog" exceeded 5,000 units at IFA 2026, the consumer electronics fair held in Berlin, Germany, from September 4 to 8 [1]. Ubergizmo reported on September 17 that preorders had opened in Europe [3].

What was announced at IFA?

According to the September 8 release, Vbot signed purchase agreements with 16 overseas partners in Europe, covering major European markets such as Germany, France and the UK [1]. The company says SuperDog drew attention at the venue for its ability to automatically follow its owner, avoid obstacles and carry loads [1].

The following sales figures were cited [1].

  • Cumulative global sales: more than 13,000 units (as of September 8, 2026, across 15 countries and regions)
  • Preorders in China: 6,540 units in December 2025, worth about ¥2.4 billion (about 100 million yuan / about US$15 million)
  • Online sales in China: Vbot says it ranked No. 1 in the robot dog category on JD.com

All of these figures are Vbot's own announcements. Our editorial team has not been able to confirm any third-party verification.

Note on pricing:The figure of about ¥530,000 (€2,988) does not appear in the official September 8 release[1]. It was reported by Ubergizmo[3] and Italy's Macitynet[4] based on their coverage at IFA. If you are considering a purchase, please check the current price through Vbot's official announcements or European retailers.
Vbot SuperDog overview (as of Oct 1, 2026)
Name
SuperDog (the release also refers to it by the nickname "Bubble"; the attached photo caption also uses "Babo") [1]
Maker
Vbot (consumer robot brand of Vita Dynamics, China) [1]
European price(as reported)
Standard model about ¥530,000 (€2,988) / SuperDog EDU about ¥1.42 million (€7,988) / SuperDog EDU-W about ¥1.95 million (€10,988) [3][4]
Release status
Deliveries began in China in May 2026; preorders open in Europe (September 2026) [3]
Payload
Up to 12kg. Has an expansion panel on its back and can even pull a small camping wagon [1]
Positioning
A combination of LiDAR (a sensor that measures distance with lasers) and ultra-wideband radio (UWB) [1]
Processing & battery(as reported)
AI processing performance of 128 TOPS, 594Wh battery, 3–5 hours of run time for the standard model [3][4]
Availability in Japan
Not sold in Japan. No official announcement on sales in Japan, Japanese-language support, or Giteki (as of Oct 1, 2026)

What kind of robot is SuperDog?

SuperDog is a home robot that walks on four legs like a dog. Vbot first unveiled SuperDog to the world at CES 2026 in January 2026 [2]. Reports mainly highlight the following features [3][4].

  • Auto-follow: it can walk with you on a leash, or follow its owner without one
  • Carrying loads: carries up to 12kg on its back, such as shopping bags or outdoor gear
  • Voice conversation and expressions: supports conversation using a large language model and shows expressions on its head display
  • Monitoring: a feature to watch over the home via video. Autonomous patrolling is reported to be "in development"

Rather than a companion (a robot that keeps you company), it is closer to "a practical home robot that follows you like a dog." The release also puts following, obstacle avoidance and load carrying ahead of being a pet [1].

What it means for readers in Japan

The September 8 release makes no mention of Japan [1]. Also, within the scope of our Japanese-language search on October 1, 2026, we found no Japanese articles reporting SuperDog's European price or the start of preorders. In Japanese, there is a 36Kr Japan article introducing Vbot's founding strategy. However, judging from its title, it does not cover the start of European preorders [5].

Product covered: Vbot SuperDog

Vbot SuperDog
Vbot SuperDog
Vbot (Vita Dynamics, China) | Not sold in Japan
European preorder about ¥530,000 (€2,988, standard model, as reported)No price in the official release; checked October 1, 2026 [3]

Sources & primary information

Yen conversions are estimates based on exchange rates as of October 12, 2026 (1 euro ≈ ¥177, 1 dollar ≈ ¥158, 1 yuan ≈ ¥23.6). Actual prices vary with exchange rates, taxes and shipping.

  1. Primary sourceVbot, "Vbot Secures Orders for More Than 5,000 Quadruped Robots at IFA 2026; Global Sales Surpass 13,000 Units" (GlobeNewswire, September 8, 2026)
    https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/08/3357959/0/en/vbot-secures-orders-for-more-than-5-000-quadruped-robots-at-ifa-2026-global-sales-surpass-13-000-units.htmlChecked: October 1, 2026 (body text and attached photo; no mention of price or Japan)
  2. Primary sourceVbot, "Vbot SuperDog Makes Its CES 2026 Debut, Signaling the Rise of Consumer Embodied AI" (GlobeNewswire, January 8, 2026)
    https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/01/08/3215036/0/en/vbot-superdog-makes-its-ces-2026-debut-signaling-the-rise-of-consumer-embodied-ai.htmlChecked: October 1, 2026 (only to confirm the CES debut)
  3. ReportUbergizmo, "Vbot Launched SuperDog, a $3,000 AI Robot Companion, in Europe at IFA 2026" (September 17, 2026)
    https://www.ubergizmo.com/2026/09/vbot-launches-superdog-a-3000-ai-robot-companion-in-europe-at-ifa-2026/Checked: October 1, 2026 (source for European prices, specs and preorder start)
  4. ReportMacitynet, "Vbot sbarca in Europa con SuperDog, il cane robotico pensato per la famiglia" (Italy, September 18, 2026)
    https://www.macitynet.it/vbot-sbarca-in-europa-con-superdog-il-cane-robotico-pensato-per-la-famiglia/Checked: October 1, 2026 (cross-check of prices and specs)
  5. Report36Kr Japan, "Not jumping straight to humanoids: China's Vbot strategy of starting with a 'robot dog with hands'" (Japanese)
    https://36kr.jp/500288/Checked: October 1, 2026 (prior Japanese coverage; only the title in search results checked)

Update history　October 1, 2026: Published

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