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Booster T1
Human-scale humanoid at an accessible price
64.7*
out of 100
Good
$33,949
Released 2024
Partial score — based on publicly available specifications. Hands-on subcategories pending physical testing.
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Overview
The Booster T1 sets out to democratize life-sized humanoid robotics. At $33,949 with human-scale proportions (1.65 m) and a 5 kg payload, it offers a compelling balance of capability and affordability. ROS2 compatibility lowers the barrier for developers, making it a strong choice for labs wanting a full-size research platform on a budget.
Score Breakdown
Mobility & Performance
57%
Max Speed
~1.5 m/s
6/10
Payload Capacity
~5 kg
5/10
Battery Life
~1.5 h
6/10
Terrain Adaptability
Pending hands-on
Category weight: 19%
Intelligence & Autonomy
60%
AI Capabilities
Pending hands-on
Sensor Suite
Stereo + depth + IMU
6/10
Autonomous Navigation
Pending hands-on
Task Learning
Pending hands-on
Category weight: 20%
Build Quality & Hardware
70%
Durability & Materials
Standard build
7/10
Degrees of Freedom
26 DOF
7/10
Safety Features
Pending hands-on
Category weight: 15%
Value for Money
78%
Price / Performance Ratio
$33,949 still competitive
8/10
Warranty & Support
Basic
6/10
Market Availability
Global
7/10
Category weight: 32%
Developer Experience
65%
SDK & APIs
ROS2 SDK
7/10
Documentation & Community
Growing
6/10
Category weight: 9%
Ecosystem & Platform
10%
App Marketplace
No app store
1/10
Ecosystem Maturity
ROS2 dev community
1/10
Category weight: 5%
Available skills
We haven't catalogued specific skills for the Booster T1 yet.
We track public GitHub repos and official sources that explicitly target this robot;
as the ecosystem grows, new motions, behaviours and SDKs will appear here automatically.
Technical Specifications
Height
1.65 m
Weight
55 kg
DOF
26
Max Speed
~1.5 m/s
Battery Life
~1.5 hours
Arm Payload
~5 kg
Sensors
Stereo cameras, depth sensors, IMU
OS
Ubuntu / ROS2
Connectivity
Wi-Fi, Ethernet
Pros & Cons
Strengths
- Human-proportioned 1.65 m form factor at $33,949
- Competitive payload (~5 kg) for the price point
- ROS2 compatible for easy integration
- Good balance of specs across all categories
- Life-size design simplifies human-environment interaction
Weaknesses
- Newer company with a shorter track record
- AI capabilities not yet on par with established players
- Smaller community and documentation base
- Battery life needs improvement for full-day tasks
Specs-based analysis — score derived from manufacturer data. How we score
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