Summary:

 

PM01 is a compact, highly agile humanoid robot developed by Shenzhen-based EngineAI Robotics. Designed for researchers, educators, and developers, it offers open-source flexibility, real-time motion control, and modular hardware expansion. With a starting price under $14,000, PM01 is one of the most accessible humanoid platforms on the market.

 

Editorial:

 

The PM01 doesn’t try to be flashy—it tries to be useful. At just 1.38 meters tall and 40 kilograms, it’s built for labs, classrooms, and service environments where adaptability matters more than spectacle. EngineAI’s decision to make PM01 fully open-source signals a shift in the humanoid robotics landscape: from proprietary black boxes to collaborative testbeds.

 

Its dual-chip architecture—Intel N97 CPU paired with NVIDIA Jetson Orin—enables high-performance AI inference and real-time control. Researchers can plug in external sensors, vision modules, and even laser radar via USB and RJ45 ports. Whether you’re training reinforcement learning models or testing human-robot interaction, PM01 is ready to participate.

 

At the 2024 World Robot Conference, PM01 drew attention not for its size or strength, but for its gait. It walked with fluidity, rotated its waist 320 degrees, and responded to voice prompts with surprising nuance. In a market dominated by closed systems and six-figure price tags, PM01 offers something rare: openness, affordability, and motion that feels human.

 

Specifications:

 

Dimensions & Build

- Height: 1.38 m  

- Weight: 40 kg  

- Design Intent: Affordable, open‑source humanoid for research, education, and development  

- Construction:  

  - Compact 24‑DOF humanoid frame  

  - Modular hardware expansion  

  - High‑torque joint modules (up to 300 N·m)  

  - Lightweight, agile design  

  

Mobility

- Locomotion: Bipedal walking  

- Top Speed: 2 m/s  

- Capabilities:  

  - Dynamic, fluid movement  

  - Real‑time motion control  

  - Reinforcement‑learning locomotion  

  

Note: No incline, step‑height, or stair metrics published.

 

Degrees of Freedom

- Total DOF: 24 DOF  

- Waist: 320° rotation  

- Arms/Legs: Multi‑DOF limbs for research‑grade motion  

 

Actuation

- Actuator Type: Custom electric joint modules  

- Torque: Up to 300 N·m  

- Capabilities:  

  - High torque density  

  - Smooth, precise, energy‑efficient motion  

  

Note: No joint‑speed values published.

 

Manipulation

- Carrying Capacity: 15 kg  

- Capabilities:  

  - Object handling  

  - Research manipulation tasks  

  - Modular end‑effector support  

  

Note: No grip‑force data published.

 

Perception & Sensors

Confirmed capabilities:

- Vision system (details not published)  

- Real‑time motion sensing  

- Cloud‑based monitoring platform  

 

Note: No camera resolution, FOV, depth‑sensor, or IMU specifications published.

 

Compute & AI

- Compute:  

  - Intel N97 CPU  

  - NVIDIA Jetson Orin GPU  

    

- AI System:  

  - Open‑source AI framework  

  - Reinforcement learning  

  - Real‑time motion planning  

  - Full ROS support  

  - Cloud‑based updates  

  

Battery & Power

- Runtime: 2 hours  

- Charging Time: 2 hours  

- Battery Life: 5 years  

 

Connectivity

- Cloud integration  

- ROS ecosystem  

- Real‑time control interfaces  

 

Note: No Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth/5G details published.

 

Applications

- Robotics research  

- Education  

- AI model development  

- Locomotion and manipulation experiments  

- Modular hardware prototyping  

 

Pricing

- $12,000 – $25,500 (depending on configuration and region)  

 

EngineAI has NOT published:  

- Camera resolution  

- Depth‑sensor specifications  

- IMU specifications  

- Joint‑speed values  

- Environmental ratings (IP, temperature, humidity)  

- Step height / incline / turning radius  

 

Image: @interestingengineeringie

 

Company Source:

 

- PM01 – Humanoid.guide Product Page  

https://humanoid.guide/product/pm01/

 

Key News & Coverage:

 

- YouTube – EngineAI PM01 Launch Video  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-uMnH_f7cU

 

- The Robot Report – EngineAI releases PM01 humanoid robot for commercial, educational use  

https://www.therobotreport.com/engineai-releases-pm01-humanoid-robot-for-commercial-educational-use/