Booster K1Booster Robotics

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Booster K1

8.2
On saleHumanoid robots

Brand: Booster Robotics · Origin: China

Price

From $5,999

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Booster Robotics has made its name in competitive robotics: its compact humanoids dominate robot-soccer tournaments and survive falls that would wreck others. The K1 brings that toughness from $5,999.

It's the direct alternative to the Unitree R1: a bit pricier at the base, but famous for taking hits better than anyone. For classrooms, competition and development, a very serious buy.

Score breakdown

Real capabilities
8.3
Value for money
7.7
Real availability
9.5
Ecosystem
7.4

The good

  • Toughness proven in competition
  • Reasonable entry price
  • Built for real hits and falls

The bad

  • Less-known brand than Unitree
  • Smaller ecosystem and community
  • High configurations reach $12,000

Specs

SizeCompact (education/competition range)
AvailabilityOn sale

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