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K1 (Booster)
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Summary:
Booster K1 is a 95 cm tall humanoid robot built by Beijing-based Booster Robotics. Engineered as an entry-level platform for embodied intelligence, it features 22 degrees of freedom, an Nvidia Jetson Orin NX brain, and a price tag that defies industry norms—just $5,000. With its nimble frame and expressive motion, K1 is ideal for classrooms, labs, and interactive exhibitions.
Editorial:
In a market dominated by six-figure humanoids and DARPA-grade giants, Booster Robotics has done something quietly radical: they built a robot for the rest of us. The Booster K1 isn’t just affordable—it’s expressive, compact, and surprisingly capable. Standing at 95 cm and weighing under 20 kg, it dances, sprints, and charms with a fluidity that belies its price point.
But K1 isn’t a toy—it’s a canvas. Powered by an Nvidia Jetson Orin NX and equipped with 22 degrees of freedom, depth vision, and onboard audio, it’s a serious platform for embodied AI development. Whether you’re prototyping gesture-based interfaces, teaching robotics in a STEM classroom, or staging interactive demos, K1 delivers.
Booster Robotics calls it an “entry-level development platform,” but that undersells the emotional impact of seeing a $5K humanoid groove like Michael Jackson. It’s not just a robot—it’s a signal: that embodied intelligence is no longer reserved for elite labs. With K1, the future walks in on two legs—and it’s smiling.
Specifications:
PHYSICAL
Height: ~150–160 cm
Weight: ~45–50 kg
Body Type: Compact humanoid
Design: Friendly, lightweight, human‑safe exterior
Material: Composite shell + aluminum frame
MOBILITY
Locomotion: Bipedal walking
Walking Speed: ~1.0 m/s
Balance System: Basic whole‑body control
Terrain: Indoor, flat surfaces
Navigation Rating: 2/5
MANIPULATION
Arms: Lightweight electric actuators
Hands: 3–5 finger variants
Payload: ~1–2 kg per arm
Manipulation Rating: 2/5
Capabilities:
Object pickup
Simple tool interaction
Customer‑service gestures
ACTUATORS
Type: Low‑force electric actuators
Motion Style: Smooth, slow, safe
Joint Torque: Moderate (not industrial‑grade)
SENSORS
RGB Cameras
Depth Cameras
IMU
Microphone Array
Touch Sensors
Basic proprioception
AI & COMPUTE
AI System: Booster cloud + onboard embedded compute
Capabilities:
Natural language conversation
Object recognition
Basic motion planning
Customer‑service interaction
Connectivity: Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth
BATTERY & POWER
Battery Life: ~1–2 hours
Swappable Battery: Yes
USE CASES
Education & robotics research
Customer service
Hospitality
Retail
Light manipulation tasks
Human‑robot interaction studies
Image: Generationrobots
Company Source:
Booster Robotics – K1 Official Database Entry
https://www.booster.tech/booster-k1/
Key News & Coverage:
Booster Robotics Launches K1: A RoboCup‑Winning Humanoid for $5,000
https://www.humanoidsdaily.com/news/booster-robotics-launches-k1-robocup-champion-platform
CES: Booster Robotics Brings RoboCup Champs to Vegas (T1 & K1)
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/771384-ces-booster-robotics-brings-robocup-champs-to-vegas/
K1 from Booster Robotics: The Small Humanoid That Challenges Unitree and Nao