K1 Professional Humanoid
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The Booster K1 Professional Humanoid is a compact, research-grade bipedal robot standing 95 cm tall with 22 degrees of freedom, enabling dynamic walking, balancing, and whole-body manipulation. Powered by up to 200 TOPS NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin compute, it supports advanced AI tasks like object recognition, voice interaction, and reinforcement learning via stereo depth cameras, 9-axis IMU, and 6-mic array. Designed for education, embodied AI development, and competitions, it offers full-force-controlled joints with 60N·m peak torque, ROS2 integration, Python SDK, and multimodal control modes including DAMP, PREP, WALK, and CUSTOM. Lightweight at 19.5 kg with aluminum alloy and engineering plastics construction, it provides smooth human-like motions, low-latency edge processing, and portable deployment in a suitcase, ideal for labs, classrooms, and prototyping interactive robotics applications.
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K1 Professional Humanoid is a humanoid robot made by Booster Robotics in China, launched in 2025 and built for embodied AI development, classroom projects, and robotics competitions. Its estimated price is USD 5,000 - 20,000. Featured in “Booster Robotics Positions K1 Professional Humanoid for Research and Competitions”.
- Dimensions
- 95 x 39 x 30 cm
- Weight
- 19.5 kg
- Mobility
- Legged (bipedal walking)
- Top speed
- 1.4 km/h (0.39 m/s)
- Handles
- Tools, packages, precision instruments
- Battery runtime
- 1.33 hours (~80 min at 0.4 m/s)
- Charging time
- 2 hours
- Sensors
- Stereo Depth Camera (RGBD), 9-axis IMU, 6-mic array, speaker, touch sensors
- Operating environment
- Indoor
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Booster K1, the platform behind the Professional edition, wins the KidSize Humanoid League at RoboCup 2025 in Brazil.
Source: Humanoids Daily ↗
Booster unveils the K1 in three editions (Geek, Edu and Pro) with 22 degrees of freedom, a weight under 20 kg and the new Booster Agents ecosystem.
Source: Robotics Tomorrow ↗
The RoboCup Humanoid Robot Program adds the Booster K1 RoboCup Edition and a pool of 12 K1 units that teams can borrow for RoboCup 2026.
Source: RoboCup Federation ↗
Booster robots win 3 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals at RoboCup 2026.
Source: Booster Robotics ↗
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Q1. What is K1 Professional Humanoid, and what problem is it designed to solve?
The K1 Professional Humanoid by Booster Robotics is a compact 22-DoF platform intended for research, education, and AI development, addressing needs in biped locomotion, perception, and human-robot interaction testing.
Q2. What are the main capabilities and key features of K1 Professional Humanoid?
It features torque-controlled joints with dual encoders, embedded AI computing up to 200 TOPS, stereo vision, IMU, microphone array, and compatibility with Python, ROS, and ROS2 for algorithm development.
Q3. Who is K1 Professional Humanoid built for, and which industries can benefit from it?
Designed for higher education, research labs, and development teams in robotics and AI; benefits sectors like STEM education, computer vision, and embodied AI projects according to the manufacturer.
Q4. Is K1 Professional Humanoid a commercial product or still a research prototype?
It is a commercial product available in Pro, Edu, and Geek variants for research and development, positioned as an entry-level embodied AI platform beyond prototype stage.
Q5. Is K1 Professional Humanoid currently available for purchase, and when is it expected to ship?
As of 2026, it is available for purchase through distributors like RobotShop and Generation Robots, with shipping timelines depending on configuration and order fulfillment.
Q6. How does K1 Professional Humanoid actually work in real-world environments?
It operates via onboard AI for perception and motion control, supports real-world tasks like object recognition and voice commands, and integrates into lab or competition settings with ROS2 workflows.
Q7. When was K1 Professional Humanoid announced or officially launched?
Booster Robotics announced the K1 humanoid platform prior to 2026, with the Pro variant marketed for advanced development following demonstrations in global robotics competitions.
Q8. How is K1 Professional Humanoid different from other robots in the same category?
It emphasizes compact size, high TOPS computing in an affordable package, open SDK support, and proven competition performance like RoboCup, distinguishing it for accessible humanoid research.
Q9. Does K1 Professional Humanoid require additional development or customization after purchase?
Yes, it serves as a development platform requiring user customization for specific tasks, with software integration and algorithm testing typical in research and educational applications.
Q10. What is the future roadmap or planned upgrades for K1 Professional Humanoid?
Booster Robotics plans expansions via open-source contributions and Booster GYM enhancements, targeting broader adoption in competitions and AI workflows beyond initial research deployments.
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