T1 vs PM01: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2024)
Booster Robotics vs EngineAI Robotics — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
PM01 leads in faster speed, lower price. Overall, PM01 has an edge in 2 out of 2 compared categories.
T1
Booster Robotics
PM01
EngineAI Robotics
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T1 PM01
Specifications
$33,949Price$12,000
119 cmHeight138 cm
30 kgWeight40 kg
23DOF23
—Payload—
2hRuntime2h
0.5 m/sSpeed2 m/s
YesStairsYes
NoLiDARYes
NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin (200 TOPS) + Intel Core i7ComputeIntel N97 + NVIDIA Jetson Orin (dual compute)
Ecosystem Openness
75
T1
/100
45
PM01
ROS2 + Python/C++ SDKs. RoboCup community. 50+ research teams.
Linux + developer SDK. Dual compute for custom dev.
Pros and cons at a glance
T1
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
Cons
- Short runtime (120 min) — frequent recharging or battery swaps
PM01
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Affordable at $12,000 — accessible to research labs and SMEs
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
Cons
- Short runtime (120 min) — frequent recharging or battery swaps
- Closed software stack — no public SDK or ROS support
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper: T1 or PM01?
PM01 is cheaper at $12,000 vs $33,949 for T1. Note that lower price does not imply lower total cost of ownership — see the TCO calculator on the Explore page for utilisation-adjusted figures.
Are both T1 and PM01 shipping to customers?
Yes. Both are commercially available as of the last review. Delivery timelines and customer geographies vary per vendor — check the manufacturer page for each.
Which is better for ROS-based development: T1 or PM01?
T1 has ros2; PM01 has no ROS support. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Does T1 or PM01 use LiDAR?
PM01 ships with LiDAR for depth sensing; T1 does not. LiDAR adds cost and complexity but improves obstacle detection in low-light or low-contrast environments.
Last updated: 2024