Technology Snapshot
A concise view of platform maturity and deployment footprint.
Hardware GenerationGen 1
Flagship PlatformT1
Deployments700
Booster Robotics
PrivateMaking affordable humanoid robots the global standard for embodied AI research and competition.
Founded 2023$27M raised
Humanoid Robots
About Booster Robotics
Booster Robotics is a Beijing-based robotics company founded in 2023 by Tsinghua University alumni. The company develops affordable humanoid robots for embodied AI research, education, and competitive robotics, with a focus on making advanced humanoid platforms accessible to universities, developers, and research institutions worldwide. Its product portfolio includes the compact K1 and T1 humanoid platforms, which support open software development, AI research, and robotics competitions. Booster Robotics has shipped more than 700 robots to over 200 customers across 20 countries, and its platforms achieved international recognition after powering the championship-winning teams in both the AdultSize and KidSize divisions at RoboCup 2025.
Technical Profile
Platform maturity, autonomy stack, and flagship-system specifications in one view.
AI Stack
Capabilities and model layers highlighted by the company.
01NVIDIA Isaac
T1 Specs
Published operating specifications for the lead system.
Battery Life2 hours
Speed6 km/h
Degrees of Freedom41
Investors
Latest Updates
October 30, 2025Company MilestoneCorporate
Booster reaches global scale in research and education deploymentsOver 700 units shipped globally to 70+ universities across 20+ countries, positioning Booster as the leading platform in humanoid research and education.
Booster Robotics Team
Booster Robotics History
- June 20, 2023
Booster Robotics forms around research and competition humanoids
Booster was founded in August 2023 by Cheng Hao, a former ByteDance and Amazon engineer, assembling a team from Tsinghua's Robot Control Lab and Hephaestus RoboCup team.
BeijingTsinghua alumni - May 2024 - June 2025
Seed and Series A financing scale the platform business
Funding included seed rounds in May and September 2024, a $13.9 million Series A in June 2025, and additional rounds bringing total to ~$28 million from Source Code Capital, IDG Capital, and Shenzhen Capital Group.
Series ASource Code Capital - July 20, 2025
Booster-powered teams sweep the AdultSize and KidSize championships
Booster offers K1 ($12,500, 95cm, for education) and T1 ($33,949, 118cm, for professional research). At RoboCup 2025 in Brazil, Booster-powered teams won both AdultSize and KidSize championships.
RoboCupK1T1 - October 30, 2025
Booster reaches global scale in research and education deployments
Over 700 units shipped globally to 70+ universities across 20+ countries, positioning Booster as the leading platform in humanoid research and education.
700+ units70+ universities