Booster K1

Booster K1

A compact humanoid for education, robotics research and AI development, supported by flexible software and free, open-source developer tools. Explore K1 through The Robot Group’s Official Booster Robotics Commercial Route.

Key industrial use cases

Robotics teaching; robot football; movement training; embodied AI research; human–robot interaction; technology demonstrations

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Robot overview

Booster K1 gives educators and developers a practical platform for learning, testing ideas and building robot behaviours. Teams can begin with built-in activities, then progress to programming, simulation and custom development as their experience grows.

The software supports several ways of working. Use the Booster App for everyday control, develop applications in Booster Studio, or work directly with Python and C++ interfaces. Free, open-source training and deployment resources provide a foundation for developing and testing your own movement policies.

The Robot Group helps UK organisations assess K1 against their teaching objectives, research programme or development plans, including the appropriate hardware edition and support requirements.

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Key

Technical Breakthroughs

1. Accessible controls with room to develop

The Booster App brings movement controls, camera views and robot status together. Built-in behaviours, including football and dance, give teams a starting point for demonstrations and experimentation.

For custom projects, Python and C++ SDKs let developers build their own applications and connect robot actions with sensor data.

2. Free, open-source tools for robot training

Booster’s published training and deployment projects are open source and available to download for free. Developers can inspect the code, adapt examples and build on existing workflows.

The training framework supports K1 motion-policy development in Isaac Lab. Teams can train movements in simulation, export the resulting policies and prepare them for testing on the physical robot.

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3. Build, test and debug in Booster Studio

Booster Studio provides a desktop workspace for application development, simulation and robot debugging. Live camera feeds, 3D views and recorded data help developers inspect what their software is doing.

AI-assisted coding supports application development, while a shared codebase connects simulation with physical-robot deployment. Studio is available for Windows, macOS and Linux.

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4. Compact hardware for hands-on development

K1 stands approximately 95 cm tall, weighs around 19.5 kg and has 22 degrees of freedom across its head, arms and legs.

Its compact body and integrated carrying handle make it easier to move between teaching spaces, laboratories and demonstration areas.

5. Onboard sensing for AI experiments

A stereo depth camera, motion sensors, microphones and a speaker support projects involving vision, movement and voice interaction.

Computing options reach 200 TOPS in the Professional edition, allowing teams to select a configuration suited to their intended AI workload.

Deployment

+ Scalability

Start with a defined learning outcome or development task. An initial project could involve a programmed movement sequence, a visual tracking exercise or a robot football behaviour.

The Robot Group helps establish:

The appropriate K1 edition for your software and computing requirements.
The development environment, simulation tools and training hardware needed.
The operating space, supervision and handling arrangements.
Measures of success, such as repeatability, tracking accuracy or task completion.
Onboarding, manufacturer support and plans for additional robots.

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A successful first project can provide a basis for further teaching modules, research tasks or a larger development programme.

UK enquiries and evaluation planning are open. Configuration, delivery and support arrangements are confirmed for each project.

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