PM01 vs SE01: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2024)
EngineAI Robotics vs EngineAI Robotics — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
PM01 leads in lower price, while SE01 leads in more DOF. The two robots are evenly matched, each excelling in different areas.
PM01
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SE01
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PM01 SE01
Specifications
$12,000Price$20,000
138 cmHeight170 cm
40 kgWeight55 kg
23DOF32
—Payload—
2hRuntime2h
2 m/sSpeed2 m/s
YesStairsYes
YesLiDARYes
Intel N97 + NVIDIA Jetson Orin (dual compute)ComputeN/A
Ecosystem Openness
45
PM01
/100
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SE01
Linux + developer SDK. Dual compute for custom dev.
Pros and cons at a glance
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
SE01
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
- 32 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
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: PM01 or SE01?
PM01 is cheaper at $12,000 vs $20,000 for SE01. 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 PM01 and SE01 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.
Last updated: 2024