Booster K1 - Humanoid research robot for demanding AI & robotics projects

The Booster K1 is an advanced humanoid robot for research & development. With powerful on-board computing hardware, precise multi-sensor technology and a flexible motion architecture, it is the ideal ROS-compatible platform for experiments at the interface of AI, robotics and HMI (Human-Machine Interaction).

Highlights

• Powerful research: Intel® i7-1370P + NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Orin (32 GB) with up to 200 TOPS for modern perception and control stacks.

• Sensitive & dynamic: 22 DoF with fully force-controlled drives and dual encoder system per joint - for precise, reproducible movements.

• Multimodal vision & hearing: RGB-D camera, microphone array, loudspeaker and 9-axis IMU for real-time interaction and stable locomotion.

• ROS out-of-the-box: Open middleware, sample projects and drivers included; compatible with common simulation environments (e.g. NVIDIA Isaac Sim).

• Quick start: Pre-assembled, pre-configured ROS image on USB stick, mobile app for network configuration & teleoperation.

Technical specifications

• Dimensions: approx. 0.9 m height

• Degrees of freedom (DoF): 22 total

  • Legs: 2 × 6 DoF

  • Arms: 2 × 4 DoF

  • Head: 2 DoF

• Range of movement of large joints:

  • Hip: Pitch -170° to +100°, Roll -23° to +90°, Yaw ±60°

  • Knee: 0° to 130

  • Ankle: Pitch -50° to +20°, Roll ±20°

• Computing unit: Intel® i7-1370P + NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Orin (32 GB), up to 200 TOPS

• Sensors: RGB-D camera, microphone array, loudspeaker, 9-axis IMU

• Drives/joints: Fully force-controlled; combined control (torque, speed, position); dual encoder per joint

• Battery life: up to 40 minutes in active mode

Software & integration

• ROS compatibility: full integration into existing ROS stacks; open interfaces for robot models and secondary development

• Simulation: support for common simulators, e.g. NVIDIA Isaac Sim

• Tooling: Mobile app for network setup and remote control

• Developer-friendly: sample projects, ROS drivers and documentation included

Typical fields of application

• Gait dynamics, balance & locomotion

• Manipulation tasks & gripping strategies

• Human-robot interaction & speech recognition

• Perception, sensor fusion & SLAM

• Teaching & prototyping in universities and R&D teams

Scope of delivery

• Booster K1 humanoid robot (pre-assembled)

• Charger & power supply unit

• USB stick with pre-installed ROS image

• Documentation: hardware manual, ROS driver, sample projects

• Access to the online support and developer community