Booster Robotics K1 Geek - humanoid robot, 90 cm, 48 TOPS

Booster Robotics K1 Geek 48 TOPS

The Booster Robotics K1 Geek is a humanoid bipedal robot for research, development, and robotics projects. At approx. 90 cm tall, with 22 degrees of freedom, ROS compatibility, and integrated sensors, the platform is suitable for experiments in AI, gait dynamics, perception, and human-machine interaction.

The QCS 8550 AI platform provides AI computing power directly on the system. Combined with an RGBD camera, microphone array, speaker, and 9-axis IMU, the Booster Robotics K1 Geek supports multimodal environmental perception, motion control, and interactive development tasks.

Highlights

• Humanoid bipedal robot for research and development
• Approx. 90 cm tall
• 22 degrees of freedom for legs, arms, and head
• QCS 8550 AI platform
• ROS-compatible
• RGBD camera
• Microphone array
• Integrated speaker
• 9-axis IMU
• Fully force-controlled joints
• Dual-encoder system for each joint
• Combined torque, speed, and position control
• Battery life of up to 80 minutes during active operation
• 5 Ah battery included
• Mobile app for network configuration and remote control listed
• Isaac Sim compatibility listed

Benefits / Applications

The Booster Robotics K1 Geek is suitable as a development platform for academic institutions, research labs, and development teams. Thanks to ROS compatibility, integrated sensors, and a flexible movement architecture, the robot can be used for experiments in AI-powered robotics, perception, motion control, and human-robot interaction.

Typical applications include research and development, humanoid robotics, bipedal locomotion, gait dynamics, robotics education, AI projects, simulation, secondary development, and interaction research.

Technical specifications

Product: Booster Robotics K1 Geek 48 TOPS
Product type: Humanoid bipedal robot
Height: Approx. 0.9 m
Total degrees of freedom: 22 DoF

DoF configuration

Legs: 2 × 6 DoF
Arms: 2 × 4 DoF
Head: 2 DoF

Range of motion of major joints

Hip pitch: -170° to 100°
Hip roll: -23° to +90°
Hip yaw: ±60°
Knee: 0° to 130°
Ankle pitch: -50° to 20°
Ankle roll: ±20°

Computing performance and software

Computing unit: QCS 8550 AI platform
AI computing performance: Conflicting specifications list up to 48 TOPS and up to 50 TOPS
Middleware: ROS-compatible
Secondary development: Supported
Robot model interfaces: Listed
Simulation: Isaac Sim compatibility listed
Mobile app: Listed for network configuration and remote control

Sensors

Camera: RGBD camera
Audio: Microphone array, speaker
Position sensing: 9-axis IMU

Joints and control

Joints: Fully torque-controlled
Control: Combined torque, speed, and position control
Encoder: Dual-encoder system for each joint

Power and operation

Battery life: Up to 80 minutes of active operation
Battery included: 5 Ah battery

Scope of delivery

• 1x Booster Robotics K1 humanoid robot, pre-assembled
• 1x transport case for the robot
• 1x charger and power supply
• 1x 5 Ah battery
• 1x remote controller
• 1x documentation with hardware manual, ROS drivers, and example projects