T1 vs Pepper: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2024)
Booster Robotics vs SoftBank Robotics / Aldebaran — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
T1 leads in more DOF, while Pepper leads in longer runtime, faster speed, lower price. Overall, Pepper has an edge in 3 out of 4 compared categories.
T1
Booster Robotics
Pepper
SoftBank Robotics / Aldebaran
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T1 Pepper
Specifications
$33,949Price$32,000
119 cmHeight120 cm
30 kgWeight28 kg
23DOF20
—Payload—
2hRuntime12h
0.5 m/sSpeed0.83 m/s
YesStairsNo
NoLiDARNo
NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin (200 TOPS) + Intel Core i7ComputeIntel Atom Z530
Ecosystem Openness
75
T1
/100
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Pepper
ROS2 + Python/C++ SDKs. RoboCup community. 50+ research teams.
Pros and cons at a glance
T1
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
Cons
- Short runtime (120 min) — frequent recharging or battery swaps
Pepper
Pros
- Long runtime (12h per charge) for full-shift operation
Cons
- Discontinued by the manufacturer
- Cannot navigate stairs — restricts deployment environments
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper: T1 or Pepper?
Pepper is cheaper at $32,000 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.
Is T1 or Pepper actually available to buy?
T1 is shipping to customers. Pepper has been discontinued. Status reflects the vendor's published commercial position as of the last review and can change between announcement and actual delivery.
Which is better for ROS-based development: T1 or Pepper?
T1 has ros2; Pepper has ROS 1 only. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Last updated: 2024