Introduction

Booster K1 and EngineAI PM01 are bipedal humanoid robots designed for research, education and embodied AI.

Booster K1 focuses on research, reinforcement learning, locomotion and manipulation, while EngineAI PM01 is designed for research, education, human-robot interaction and commercial robotics.

Based on ROBOT24.com market-research data, the two robots differ mainly in their size, performance, payload, autonomy and perception systems.

At a Glance

How They Compare

Booster K1 and EngineAI PM01 overlap most strongly in research, education and embodied AI. Booster K1 also focuses on reinforcement learning, locomotion and manipulation, while EngineAI PM01 extends into commercial robotics and human-robot interaction.

Based on ROBOT24.com market-research data, Booster K1 weighs around 35 kg, reaches speeds of up to 1.5 m/s and runs for 1–2 hours. EngineAI PM01 weighs 40 kg, reaches 2 m/s and has a runtime of around two hours.

Payload is one of the bigger differences. Booster K1 supports approximately 3–5 kg, compared with 15 kg for EngineAI PM01.

Both robots support autonomous navigation. Booster K1 combines dynamic balance and whole-body motion planning with RGB and depth cameras, an IMU, foot force sensors and microphones. EngineAI PM01 features human-like gait and terrain adaptation, supported by stereo depth cameras, RGB cameras, LiDAR, an IMU and a microphone array.

Summary

Booster K1 and EngineAI PM01 are directly comparable humanoid platforms for research, education and embodied AI. Based on ROBOT24.com market-research data, they differ mainly in payload, speed, perception systems, locomotion and development capabilities.