T1 Gripper Humanoid
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The Booster T1 Gripper Humanoid is a compact, open-source humanoid robot designed for developers and researchers requiring both full-body bipedal locomotion and precision object manipulation. Standing 1.18 meters tall and weighing 30 kg, it combines agile mobility with 31 degrees of freedom across dual arms equipped with high-performance grippers, enabling complex tasks in manufacturing, logistics, and research environments. Powered by an Intel i7-1370P processor and NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin GPU delivering 200 TOPS of AI performance, the T1 supports advanced perception, autonomous navigation, and dexterous manipulation. Its open-source architecture, ROS2 compatibility, and comprehensive SDK enable rapid prototyping and custom application development across industrial automation, competitive robotics, and academic research.
Quick Overview & Key Facts
T1 Gripper Humanoid is a humanoid robot made by Booster Robotics in China, launched in 2023 and built for assembly line automation, material handling, and object sorting. Its estimated price is USD 51,800–75,000. Featured in “Booster Robotics Launches T1 Gripper Humanoid for Research Manipulation”.
- Dimensions
- 118 × 47 × 23 cm
- Weight
- 30 kg
- Mobility
- Legged (bipedal walking)
- Top speed
- 3.5 km/h (0.97 m/s)
- Handles
- Objects, materials, precision handling, assembly tasks
- Battery runtime
- 2 hours walking; 4 hours standing
- Charging time
- 2–3 Hours
- Sensors
- RGBD Camera, 9-axis IMU, Circular 6-microphone array, Speaker
- Operating environment
- Indoor, outdoor
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Real-World Applications of T1 Gripper Humanoid
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T1 Gripper Humanoid Capabilities
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Booster T1, the platform this Gripper 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 Gripper Humanoid vs Phybot C1, Walker II (02), T1 Dexterous Humanoid and T1 Humanoid
T1 Gripper Humanoid overlaps with these alternatives on Industrial automation and Manufacturing. T1 Gripper Humanoid leads this group on weight but trails on max speed.
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 Gripper HumanoidBooster Robotics | Phybot C1Phybot | Walker II (02)DroidUp | T1 Dexterous HumanoidBooster Robotics | T1 HumanoidBooster Robotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industries | |||||
| Industrial automation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Manufacturing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Warehousing | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Research and development | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Capabilities | |||||
| Object recognition | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Developer friendly | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Autonomous task execution | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Speed | 0.97 m/s | 0.69 m/s | 2.5 m/s | 0.97 m/s | 0.97 m/s |
| Runtime | 120 min | 4 h | 6 h | 120 min | 120 min |
| Weight | 30 kg | 28 kg | 32 kg | 30 kg | 30 kg |
| Released | 2023 | 2024 | 2024 | 2025 | 2023 |
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Q1. What is T1 Gripper Humanoid, and what problem is it designed to solve?
T1 Gripper Humanoid is a compact bipedal robot from Booster Robotics designed to combine locomotion with object manipulation for research, education, and industrial automation prototyping tasks requiring both mobility and dexterous handling.
Q2. What are the main capabilities and key features of T1 Gripper Humanoid?
The gripper-equipped variant features 31 degrees of freedom, omnidirectional walking capability, dual grippers for object handling, NVIDIA AGX Orin-class compute, ROS 2 compatibility, RGBD camera, microphone array, and 9-axis IMU for environmental sensing and interaction.
Q3. Who is T1 Gripper Humanoid built for, and which industries can benefit from it?
T1 Gripper Humanoid targets robotics researchers, educators, and development teams in manufacturing, logistics, assembly automation, and competitive robotics contexts where bipedal mobility combined with manipulation capability is required.
Q4. Is T1 Gripper Humanoid a commercial product or still a research prototype?
T1 Gripper Humanoid is a commercial product offered by Booster Robotics as a developer-focused platform, though it remains primarily positioned for research institutions, educational programs, and early-stage industrial automation pilots rather than mass-market deployment.
Q5. Is T1 Gripper Humanoid currently available for purchase, and when is it expected to ship?
T1 Gripper Humanoid is available through authorized distributors as of 2026, with shipping timelines dependent on distributor fulfillment following orders; the robot is not subject to pre-order delays typical of earlier development phases.
Q6. How does T1 Gripper Humanoid actually work in real-world environments?
The robot performs omnidirectional walking at speeds above 0.5 m/s, navigates uneven terrain, recovers autonomously from disturbances, and executes object grasping and manipulation tasks using dual grippers controlled through its 31-DoF architecture and advanced motion control system.
Q7. When was T1 Gripper Humanoid announced or officially launched?
Booster Robotics launched the base T1 platform in 2024; the gripper-equipped variant represents an expansion of the standard T1 platform, extending its manipulation capabilities while retaining the compact bipedal design.
Q8. How is T1 Gripper Humanoid different from other robots in the same category?
T1 Gripper Humanoid emphasizes portability—weighing approximately 30 kg and standing 1.2 meters tall—enabling single-person transport and handling, distinguishing it from larger industrial humanoids; it combines open-source architecture with ROS 2 compatibility for developer customization.
Q9. Does T1 Gripper Humanoid require additional development or customization after purchase?
T1 Gripper Humanoid ships with an open-source SDK and comprehensive API enabling developers to customize motion control, integrate additional sensors, and develop application-specific software; customization is optional and depends on deployment requirements.
Q10. What is the future roadmap or planned upgrades for T1 Gripper Humanoid?
Booster Robotics offers the T1 series in multiple configurations ranging from 23 to 41 degrees of freedom, including variants with dexterous hands for advanced manipulation; the company continues expanding the platform's capabilities through software updates and modular hardware extensions.
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