Booster K1

A 95 cm walking humanoid robot for Education, robot soccer (KidSize). It is on sale.

Lesson 1-2 - Booster K1 Unboxing Guide · Booster Robotics on YouTube
39out of 100
#32 of 106 humanoid robots in our ranking
Strongest area: walking and balance · how we score
Height
95 cm
Weight
20 kg
Carries
Not disclosed
Battery
0.3 h per charge
Joints
22
Moves on
Legs
Status
On sale
Announced
2025
Price$4.2kOfficial price from the maker · details

Overview

Booster Robotics (China) builds Booster K1, a walking humanoid. It is on sale. Promotional price 29900 RMB; >1000 orders through distributors (these are orders, not deliveries); characteristics vary according to sources.

Timeline

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What it can do

Our assessment from public demos and deployments, from 1 (basic) to 5 (best in class). How we judge

Walking and balance

Runs, recovers from pushes, gets up

Handling objects

No real manipulation

Hands

Simple gripper

Works on its own

Learned AI policies in demos

Real-world use

100+ robots at customers

Shown in public: children's humanoid football; competitions

Specifications

Body

Height
95 cm
Weight
20 kg
Moves on
Legs
Joints (degrees of freedom)
22

Not disclosed: actuators, water/dust rating

Movement

Top speed
7.2 km/h

Not disclosed: walking speed

Battery

Runtime per charge
0.3 h

Not disclosed: battery capacity, charging

Brain and senses

AI model
48/117/200 TOPS by version
Onboard computer
48 TOPS (dense)
Sensors
Binocular camera, 9-axis IMU, mic array + speaker
Software / SDK
secondary development supported

Price and versions

Price$4.2k

Official price from the maker

Limited-time price from 29,900 RMB (11.2025); RobotShop education version ~19,999 CAD. 5Ah battery gives ~80 min active use.

Price sources: tsinghua.edu.cn · 36kr.jp

Availability
Commercial
Customers
Schools, labs, competitions
Used for
Education, robot soccer (KidSize)

Versions on the maker's site

VersionPriceAvailabilityWhat's different
K1 Geekcontact sales2 Ah battery; 20 min walking at 1.1 m/s; store page shows no pricesOfficial page
K1 Educationcontact sales5 Ah batteryOfficial page
K1 Professionalcontact salesOfficial page

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FAQ

How much does Booster K1 cost?

$4.2k. Official price from the maker.

How tall and heavy is Booster K1?

95 cm tall, 20 kg.

How does Booster K1 compare with Booster T1?

Booster T1 has the same score (39) and is listed one place higher.

Sources

Data confidence: medium · updated 2026-10-19 · 36kr.jp · generationrobots.com · 36kr.jp · generationrobots.com