Compact Embodied AI Development Humanoid
Booster K1 EDU Humanoid Robot
The Booster K1 EDU is the education and research configuration of Booster Robotics’ compact K1 humanoid platform. It combines a lightweight 95 cm, approximately 19.5 kg bipedal body with 22 actuated degrees of freedom, NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 8GB computing, 117 TOPS of AI performance, stereo depth vision, a 9-axis IMU and full secondary-development support.
For buyers searching for a Booster K1 EDU for sale, the Education version sits between the lower-cost Geek and higher-compute Professional configurations. It retains the same compact 22-DOF mechanical architecture while upgrading the onboard AI computer, battery capacity, runtime, storage and warranty support.
AI Robot Supplier currently lists the Booster K1 EDU price at $6,000. Because current international dealer prices can be materially higher, buyers should confirm that the supplied robot is the genuine Education configuration with Jetson Orin NX 8GB, 117 TOPS compute, 512 GB storage, 5 Ah battery and agreed accessories.
AI compute
Whole-body articulation
Approx. robot weight
EDU battery
Product overview
What Is the Booster K1 EDU?
The Booster K1 EDU is a compact programmable humanoid designed for university teaching, robotics laboratories, embodied-AI research, developer training, RoboCup-style competition projects and interactive demonstrations.
The robot stands approximately 0.95 m tall and weighs around 19.5 kg, making it substantially easier to transport, store and operate in a classroom than full-size humanoid platforms.
Its 22 actuated body joints are distributed across six degrees of freedom per leg, four per arm and two in the head. This layout supports bipedal walking, lateral movement, turning, gestures, expressive head motion and full-body actions while keeping the hardware relatively accessible for teaching and research.
The defining EDU upgrade is its NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 8GB controller, which Booster rates at approximately 117 TOPS AI performance. Official technical documentation also lists 8 GB memory and 512 GB storage for the Education version.
Three Checks Before Buying
Make sure the quotation says K1 Education / K1 EDU rather than Geek or Professional.
Verify Jetson Orin NX 8GB, 117 TOPS and 512 GB storage.
Battery, charger, controller, carrying equipment, warranty and development access should be listed in writing.
Product images
Booster K1 EDU Images
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Compact humanoid education and development platform.
Lightweight 95 cm humanoid chassis.
22-DOF architecture for education and development.
Portable humanoid for laboratories and classrooms.
Education configuration
Booster K1 EDU Features
117 TOPS AI Compute
The Education configuration uses NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 8GB with approximately 117 TOPS of AI performance for vision, perception, speech and robotics development.
22 Degrees of Freedom
K1 provides 22 actuated body DOF: six per leg, four per arm and two in the head.
60 N·m Peak Torque
Booster publishes approximately 60 N·m maximum peak joint torque with dual-encoder joint modules.
Stereo Depth Camera
The head integrates stereo depth vision for perception, computer vision and interactive robotics applications.
9-Axis IMU
The integrated inertial measurement unit supports body-state estimation, balance and locomotion control.
3-Microphone Array + Speaker
Booster’s current K1 product page specifies a circular three-microphone array together with an integrated speaker for voice interaction.
Wi-Fi 6 & Bluetooth 5.2
Modern wireless connectivity supports software development, robot configuration and interactive applications.
Gigabit Ethernet
A wired Gigabit Ethernet connection supports reliable laboratory networking and development workflows.
Secondary Development
Booster officially supports secondary development through Python, C++, ROS 2 and open-source simulation and deployment resources.
Verified technical specifications
Booster K1 EDU Specs
The specifications below follow Booster Robotics’ current official K1 Education product table and technical manual.
Battery & runtime
Booster K1 EDU Battery Life and Charging
K1 runtime figures can appear inconsistent online because Booster publishes endurance at different walking speeds.
5 Ah EDU Battery
The Education configuration uses the larger 5 Ah battery rather than the 2 Ah battery used by the entry Geek version.
80 Minutes at 0.4 m/s
Booster’s commercial product table lists approximately 80 minutes of walking at 0.4 m/s.
70 Minutes at 1.1 m/s
Booster’s technical manual lists approximately 1 hour 10 minutes of continuous walking at the faster 1.1 m/s reference speed.
Why Are Two Runtime Figures Published?
The approximately 80-minute and 70-minute references are measured at different walking speeds. They should not be treated as contradictory specifications.
Real-world endurance also depends on repeated standing, recovery actions, AI workload, Wi-Fi use, floor resistance, battery condition and the selected motion policy.
Booster’s current technical specification lists charging time at ≤2 hours and battery cycle life at ≥500 cycles.
Onboard AI development
Booster K1 EDU 117 TOPS Jetson Orin NX Compute
Jetson Orin NX 8GB
The Education configuration is based on NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 8GB rather than Booster’s lower-compute Geek controller.
117 TOPS
Booster rates the EDU platform at approximately 117 TOPS AI performance for perception, inference and embodied-development workloads.
512 GB Storage
The official K1 technical specification lists 512 GB storage for the Education configuration.
Python, C++, ROS 2 & simulation
Booster K1 EDU Development Ecosystem
A major reason to choose Booster K1 EDU is the surrounding software ecosystem rather than simply the robot’s hardware specification.
BoosterOS Python SDK
Booster provides an official Python SDK for connecting to physical K1 robots or Booster Studio virtual robots, reading images, IMU data, odometry and joint state, and sending supported motion and trajectory commands.
C++ SDK
Booster maintains a C++ SDK supporting higher-level RPC functions and lower-level DDS communication for developers who require more direct robot integration.
ROS 2 Development
Booster’s deployment ecosystem includes ROS 2 interfaces for robot-state information, sensor messages and real-robot policy deployment.
Booster Deploy
Booster Deploy provides a framework for running trained policies across simulation environments and real robots using supported ROS 2 workflows.
URDF / XML Robot Assets
Official K1 resources include 22-DOF URDF and XML models for simulation, training, motion processing and local development.
Reinforcement Learning
Booster provides training and deployment resources for policy development, including modern simulation workflows and real-robot deployment tooling.
Configuration comparison
Booster K1 Geek vs EDU vs Professional
The K1 family shares the same compact 95 cm, 19.5 kg and 22-DOF body. Compute, battery and warranty are the main commercial differences.
| Feature | K1 Geek | K1 EDU | K1 Professional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | ~95 cm | ~95 cm | ~95 cm |
| Weight | ~19.5 kg | ~19.5 kg | ~19.5 kg |
| Total DOF | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Peak torque | 60 N·m | 60 N·m | 60 N·m |
| AI performance | 48 TOPS Dense | 117 TOPS | 200 TOPS |
| Controller | High-performance ARM | Jetson Orin NX 8GB | Jetson AGX Orin 32GB |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 2 Ah | 5 Ah | 5 Ah |
| Runtime at 0.4 m/s | ~30 min | ~80 min | ~80 min |
| Secondary development | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty reference | 3 months | 1 year | 1 year |
| Best fit | Entry experimentation | University teaching & research | Higher-compute onboard AI |
Choose K1 Geek
Choose Geek when entry price is more important than onboard compute and longer operating sessions.
Choose K1 EDU
Choose EDU for the strongest balance of price, portability, Jetson Orin NX compute, battery life and university development support.
Choose K1 Professional
Choose Professional when the 32 GB Jetson AGX Orin and approximately 200 TOPS compute platform justify the additional cost.
Not Sure Which K1 Version You Need?
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Locomotion & operating environment
Booster K1 EDU Walking Performance
1.1 m/s Walking Speed
Booster’s current technical manual lists approximately 1.1 m/s walking speed.
1.5 rad/s Turning
The technical reference gives a turning-speed figure of approximately 1.5 rad/s.
Compact Indoor Mobility
The 95 cm body is suited to classrooms, robotics labs, events and controlled indoor development environments.
Operating Environment
Booster specifies approximately −10°C to 45°C operating temperature and 5–90% relative humidity, non-condensing.
Walking noise is listed at approximately ≤70 dB.
For large full-body actions and dance routines, Booster recommends hard surfaces such as rubber, cement or tile. High-resistance carpet can increase fall risk.
Education & research applications
What Is Booster K1 EDU Used For?
University Robotics Teaching
Teach Linux, ROS 2, SDK use, robot state, perception, joint control and humanoid locomotion using physical hardware.
Embodied AI
Jetson Orin NX provides onboard compute for vision, speech and AI inference experiments.
Reinforcement Learning
Booster’s simulation and deployment ecosystem supports policy training, simulation validation and sim-to-real research.
RoboCup & Soccer Research
K1 is used in RoboCup-style development and Booster provides official soccer-related development resources.
Human-Robot Interaction
Stereo vision, microphone array and speaker support controlled interaction, voice and classroom demonstrations.
Developer Prototyping
Small robotics teams can prototype locomotion, perception, voice, gesture and full-body applications on a portable humanoid platform.
Buyer limitations
Important Booster K1 EDU Limitations Before Buying
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No dexterous hand DOF:
the official 22-DOF allocation covers the legs, arms and head but does not include articulated fingers. -
No manufacturer-rated arm payload:
Booster does not publish a standard carrying-payload figure for K1 EDU. -
Runtime is designed for classes and development sessions:
it is not an all-day mobile robot. -
No general IP rating is currently published:
do not assume weatherproof outdoor operation. -
Custom low-level control can cause falls:
simulation and safe operating space should be used before running new physical policies. -
Hard surfaces are preferable for large full-body actions:
high-friction carpet can interfere with some motions. -
K1 EDU is not a manipulation humanoid:
buyers primarily interested in gripping, carrying and dexterous work should select a different platform. -
Development still requires robotics skill:
ROS 2 and SDK access do not make advanced robot applications automatic.
Price & procurement
Booster K1 EDU Price and Cost
AI Robot Supplier currently lists the Booster K1 EDU price at $6,000.
Booster currently advertises the wider K1 family as starting from $5,999, while independent specialist-shop tracking shows current Education-version prices in Europe substantially higher than the AI Robot Supplier listing.
That price gap makes exact configuration verification especially important. When you buy Booster K1 EDU, confirm:
- K1 Education configuration
- Jetson Orin NX 8GB
- 117 TOPS AI performance
- 8 GB memory
- 512 GB storage
- 5 Ah battery
- charger
- remote controller
- carrying/storage equipment if included
- secondary-development access
- one-year warranty
- shipping, insurance, duties and taxes
For wider humanoid pricing, see the
Humanoid Robots for Sale & Prices 2026 guide
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Check K1 EDU Price and Availability
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Package contents
What Is Included With Booster K1 EDU?
Package contents can vary between suppliers. Only items listed in the final quotation should be treated as included.
K1 EDU Robot
95 cm, 22-DOF humanoid with the Education compute platform.
5 Ah Battery
Education battery supporting the longer EDU runtime profile.
Battery Charger
Confirm plug type and destination electrical compatibility.
Remote Controller
Confirm the supplied Booster controller and operating functions.
Transport / Storage Equipment
Some professional EDU packages include support or transport equipment. Confirm the exact package contents.
Developer Resources
Secondary-development access, SDK documentation and current software resources should be confirmed for the delivered robot.
International procurement
Booster K1 EDU Shipping and Import Considerations
United States & Canada
Confirm current import requirements, battery shipping, wireless compliance and warranty handling.
European Union
Confirm VAT, customs responsibilities, conformity documentation and institutional procurement requirements.
United Kingdom
Confirm import VAT, duties, battery freight and return responsibilities.
UAE & GCC
Request a delivered quotation covering freight, insurance, customs and local delivery.
Africa
Confirm freight routing, lithium-battery documentation, customs and after-sales support.
Asia-Pacific
Confirm destination import requirements, wireless compliance and the exact EDU package supplied.
Warranty & technical support
Booster K1 EDU Warranty and Support
Booster’s current product table lists a one-year warranty reference for the Education version.
- confirm the exact warranty terms in writing
- confirm battery and charger coverage
- confirm controller and compute-module coverage
- record robot serial number and firmware version
- keep SDK and firmware versions compatible
- collect logs before opening complex technical-support cases
- validate custom control policies in simulation before real deployment
Official technical sources
Booster K1 Documentation and Developer Resources
OFFICIAL
Booster K1 Specifications
Official Geek, Education and Professional product comparison.
MANUAL
Booster K1 Technical Manual
Official technical documentation covering specifications, safety and operation.
SDK
Booster Developer Guide
Official Python, C++, simulation and robot-application development documentation.
Official manufacturer video
Watch the Booster K1 Introduction
This official Booster Robotics video demonstrates the wider K1 humanoid platform. Some actions shown may use software or configurations different from your exact Education package.
Procurement checklist
Booster K1 EDU Buying Checklist
- K1 Education / K1 EDU confirmed
- Jetson Orin NX 8GB confirmed
- 117 TOPS compute confirmed
- 8 GB memory confirmed
- 512 GB storage confirmed
- 5 Ah battery confirmed
- charger confirmed
- remote controller confirmed
- stereo depth camera confirmed
- Wi-Fi 6 / Bluetooth 5.2 confirmed
- secondary-development access confirmed
- Python / C++ / ROS 2 requirements confirmed
- one-year warranty confirmed
- shipping and battery transport confirmed
- duties and taxes responsibility confirmed
- target delivery date confirmed
Buyer questions
Booster K1 EDU FAQ
Common questions from universities, developers and robotics teams evaluating the Education configuration.
How much does Booster K1 EDU cost?
AI Robot Supplier currently lists K1 EDU at $6,000. Booster advertises the wider K1 family from $5,999, while independent specialist-shop pricing for the Education configuration can be substantially higher depending on region and package.
Where can I buy Booster K1 EDU?
AI Robot Supplier lists K1 EDU for direct commercial procurement and international shipping. Confirm the exact Education configuration, accessories and warranty before payment.
How many degrees of freedom does K1 EDU have?
K1 EDU has 22 body degrees of freedom: six per leg, four per arm and two in the head.
What computer does Booster K1 EDU use?
The Education configuration uses NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 8GB with approximately 117 TOPS AI performance, 8 GB memory and 512 GB storage.
How fast does Booster K1 walk?
Booster’s technical documentation lists approximately 1.1 m/s walking speed and 1.5 rad/s turning speed.
How long does the K1 EDU battery last?
Booster lists approximately 80 minutes of walking at 0.4 m/s on its commercial product page and about 1 hour 10 minutes when walking continuously at 1.1 m/s in its technical manual.
How long does Booster K1 EDU take to charge?
Booster’s current technical specification lists charging time at no more than approximately two hours.
Does Booster K1 EDU support Python?
Yes. Booster publishes the BoosterOS Python SDK for reading images, IMU, joint-state and odometry data and for sending supported commands.
Does K1 EDU support C++ development?
Yes. Booster maintains an official C++ SDK with higher-level RPC interfaces and lower-level DDS communication.
Does Booster K1 EDU support ROS 2?
Yes. Booster’s current development and policy-deployment ecosystem includes ROS 2 interfaces and supported real-robot deployment workflows.
Does K1 EDU have dexterous hands?
No articulated finger DOF are included in the standard 22-DOF body specification. K1 EDU is not primarily a dexterous-manipulation platform.
How much can K1 EDU carry?
Booster does not publish a standard rated arm payload for K1 EDU on the current official specification page. Do not infer a payload figure from demonstration videos.
What is the difference between K1 Geek and K1 EDU?
The mechanical platform is similar, but EDU increases compute from 48 TOPS Dense to 117 TOPS, increases battery capacity from 2 Ah to 5 Ah, increases runtime and carries a one-year warranty reference rather than three months.
What is the difference between K1 EDU and K1 Professional?
Professional upgrades the compute platform to Jetson AGX Orin 32GB with approximately 200 TOPS while keeping the same 22-DOF body and 5 Ah battery family.
Is K1 EDU suitable for universities?
Yes. University teaching, robotics research, ROS 2 development, embodied AI and competition robotics are among the strongest use cases for the Education version.
Can Booster K1 EDU be used outdoors?
Booster publishes temperature and humidity operating ranges but does not currently publish a general IP rating for K1 EDU. Do not assume rain or weather resistance.
What warranty does Booster K1 EDU have?
Booster’s current K1 specification lists a one-year warranty reference for the Education configuration.
Can Booster K1 EDU be shipped internationally?
International procurement can be arranged for supported destinations. Freight, lithium-battery handling, insurance, customs, taxes and local compliance requirements should be confirmed before purchase.
Education & embodied-AI procurement
Buy Booster K1 EDU Humanoid Robot
Request a destination-specific quotation with your country, university or company, quantity and intended teaching or research use. EDU configuration, battery, controller, warranty and international shipping can be confirmed before order approval.
