SE01 vs RAISE A1: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2024)
EngineAI Robotics vs Zhiyuan Robotics — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
SE01 leads in faster speed, lower price, while RAISE A1 leads in more DOF. Overall, SE01 has an edge in 2 out of 3 compared categories.
SE01
EngineAI Robotics
RAISE A1
Zhiyuan Robotics
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SE01 RAISE A1
Specifications
$20,000Price$27,500
170 cmHeight175 cm
55 kgWeight53 kg
32DOF49
—Payload80 kg
2hRuntime—
2 m/sSpeed1.94 m/s
YesStairsYes
YesLiDARYes
N/ACompute200 TOPS
Pros and cons at a glance
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
RAISE A1
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- High rated payload (80 kg) for industrial pick-and-place
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
- 49 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper: SE01 or RAISE A1?
SE01 is cheaper at $20,000 vs $27,500 for RAISE A1. 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 SE01 and RAISE A1 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: SE01 or RAISE A1?
SE01 has no ROS support; RAISE A1 has ros2. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Last updated: 2024