T1 Basic Humanoid
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The T1 Basic Humanoid by Booster Robotics is a lightweight, open-source bipedal robot optimized for developers and researchers, standing at 118 cm tall and weighing 30 kg. Featuring 23 degrees of freedom across legs (12 total), arms (8 total), waist (1), and head (2), it excels in omnidirectional walking, dynamic balance recovery, and basic manipulation tasks. Powered by NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin with 200 TOPS AI performance, it supports ROS2 for custom development, including advanced motion control with large joint ranges like hip pitch ±118° and max torque of 130 N·m. Equipped with RGBD depth camera, 9-axis IMU, and 6-mic array, it enables multimodal interactions such as object recognition and speech processing. Durable design withstands falls, ideal for education, R&D, competitions like RoboCup, and prototyping agile humanoid behaviors in indoor environments.
Quick Overview & Key Facts
T1 Basic Humanoid is a humanoid robot made by Booster Robotics in China, launched in 2024 and built for robotics R&D, AI training, and RoboCup soccer. Its estimated price is USD 50,000 - 75,000. Featured in “Booster Robotics Unveils T1 Basic Humanoid for Research and Development”.
- Dimensions
- 118 x 47 x 23 cm
- Weight
- 30 kg
- Mobility
- Legged (bipedal walking)
- Top speed
- 3.5 km/h (1 m/s max walking)
- Handles
- Tools, packages, precision instruments
- Battery runtime
- 2 hours walking, 4 hours standing
- Charging time
- 2 hours
- Sensors
- RGBD depth camera, 9-axis IMU, circular 6-mic array, speaker
- Operating environment
- Indoor
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Booster T1, the platform this Basic configuration is built on, makes its public debut at the World Robot Conference 2024.
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Booster T1 takes first place in both the Speed Competition and the Obstacle Avoidance and Door Opening Challenge at IEEE-RAS Humanoids 2024.
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Booster T1 is featured at NVIDIA's Spring Festival event and becomes available to buyers worldwide.
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Booster robots sweep the RoboCup 2025 Humanoid League: Tsinghua Hephaestus wins AdultSize with the T1, China's first title in that league.
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T1 Basic Humanoid vs T1 Standard Humanoid, T1 Gripper Humanoid, T1 Humanoid and Nylo
T1 Basic Humanoid overlaps with these alternatives on Education and training and Research and development. T1 Basic Humanoid leads this group on max speed and weight.
Industries and capabilities are tags, not scores: a tick means the robot is listed for it. Green marks the best figure in a row (highest max speed; lowest weight). Ranges are not ranked.
| Spec | T1 Basic HumanoidBooster Robotics | T1 Standard HumanoidBooster Robotics | T1 Gripper HumanoidBooster Robotics | T1 HumanoidBooster Robotics | NyloIntBot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industries | |||||
| Education and training | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Research and development | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Capabilities | |||||
| Running | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Whole-body control | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Adaptation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Autonomous task execution | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Speed | 0.97 m/s | 0.5 m/s | 0.97 m/s | 0.97 m/s | 0.8 m/s |
| Runtime | 120 min | 120 min | 120 min | 120 min | 8 h |
| Weight | 30 kg | 30 kg | 30 kg | 30 kg | 30 kg |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 | 2023 | 2023 | 2025 |
Notes such as conditions or alternate figures are left out and values are shown in common units; open each page for the full specs. Browse all Humanoid Robots
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Q1. What is T1 Basic Humanoid, and what problem is it designed to solve?
The T1 Basic Humanoid by Booster Robotics is an open-source platform intended for developers and researchers to advance humanoid robotics, addressing challenges in locomotion, manipulation, and AI integration in dynamic environments.
Q2. What are the main capabilities and key features of T1 Basic Humanoid?
It supports omnidirectional walking, disturbance resistance, ROS2 compatibility, and multimodal AI interactions, with interfaces for simulation platforms like Isaac Sim and custom development.
Q3. Who is T1 Basic Humanoid built for, and which industries can benefit from it?
Designed for developers, researchers, and educators in robotics, it targets academic research, AI R&D, and prototyping in fields like automation and humanoid robotics.
Q4. Is T1 Basic Humanoid a commercial product or still a research prototype?
It is a commercial product available through distributors, positioned as an open-source platform for research and development rather than a pure prototype.
Q5. Is T1 Basic Humanoid currently available for purchase, and when is it expected to ship?
As of 2026, it is available for purchase via retailers like RobotShop, with shipping following pre-order fulfillment through distributors.
Q6. How does T1 Basic Humanoid actually work in real-world environments?
It uses 3D laser radar and depth cameras for perception, enabling navigation, obstacle avoidance, and tasks like object carrying in dynamic settings via force control and real-time motion planning.
Q7. When was T1 Basic Humanoid announced or officially launched?
Booster Robotics unveiled the T1 humanoid robot prior to 2026, with units reported in user reviews and commercial listings by early 2026.
Q8. How is T1 Basic Humanoid different from other robots in the same category?
According to Booster Robotics, it emphasizes open-source extensibility, ROS2 support, and lightweight design for developer customization, distinguishing it in the research-oriented humanoid segment.
Q9. Does T1 Basic Humanoid require additional development or customization after purchase?
Yes, it provides APIs and interfaces for secondary development, supporting low-level control and simulation for user customization in research applications.
Q10. What is the future roadmap or planned upgrades for T1 Basic Humanoid?
Booster Robotics has announced plans to expand from research deployments toward broader applications, including competition use like RoboCup, with ongoing software and hardware enhancements.
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