Humanoid robots to buy for research and universities
Open, documented platforms sold to labs rather than production lines — the machines you can buy, get an SDK for, and publish on.
24 robots
Before you buy: evaluation checklist
- □Is the SDK open and usable without vendor sign-off?
- □Are joint-level control and raw sensor streams exposed?
- □Simulation model available for your stack (Isaac, MuJoCo, Gazebo)?
- □Spares cost and repair lead time.
- □Licence terms for publishing results and modifying the hardware.
N2 Bumi
Noetix Robotics
$5.5k30kg2kg20 DOF
RunningFlipsEducationVoice interactionDeveloper SDK
R1
Unitree
$5.9k25kg2kg26 DOF
Voice interactionImage understandingCartwheelsBoxing movesEducation
PM01
EngineAI
$13.7k40kg5kg24 DOF
Front flipsRunningDanceDeveloper SDKInteractionMotion capture replay
G1
Unitree
$16k35kg3kg23 DOF
RunningBackflipsBalance recoveryImitation learningObject graspingResearch SDKTeleoperation
Atom
Dobot
$27.5k62kg5kg28 DOF
Precise assemblyEgg handlingLight manufacturingWalkingTool use
T1
Booster Robotics
$35k30kg2kg23 DOF
Fall recoveryRobot footballEducationMotion researchCustom app development
T800
EngineAI
$40.5k75kg5kg29 DOF
complex anthropomorphic motionmartial arts and punch-kick combosfine grasping and flexible manipulation360-degree obstacle avoidancecontinuous high-intensity operation with active cooling
Oli
LimX Dynamics
$60k58kg10kg31 DOF
Modular upgradesWalkingManipulationResearch developmentTerrain adaptation
H1
Unitree
$90k47kg30kg19 DOF
Fast runningHeavy payload carryLocomotion researchWhole-body controlOutdoor walking
Atlas (Electric)
Boston Dynamics
POA89kg25kg28 DOF
Part sequencingHeavy part handlingGetting up from the floor360-degree joint motionAutonomous factory tasks
H2
Unitree
POA70kg15kg31 DOF
Whole-body motionRunningDance and performanceObject handlingRemote operation
Yuanzheng A2
AgiBot
POA55kg5kg40 DOF
Reception and greetingLong-distance walkingObject handlingSpeech interactionData collection
Ameca
Engineered Arts
POA49kg1kg52 DOF
Facial expressionNatural conversationEye contact and trackingMultilingual speechGesture
Phoenix
Sanctuary AI
POA70kg25kg20 DOF
Fine manipulationTool useTask learning by demonstrationRetail item handlingTeleoperation
GR-2
Fourier Intelligence
POA63kg3kg53 DOF
Dexterous graspingResearch developmentImitation learningWalkingTool handling
Lingxi X2
AgiBot
POA33kg3kg28 DOF
Balance sportsEmotional interactionEducationObject handlingSpeech
L7
Robot Era
POA73kg20kg55 DOF
Fast runningHeavy liftingTwo-handed carryRough terrainIndustrial tasks
STAR1
Robot Era
POA65kg5kg55 DOF
High-speed runningRough terrain walkingOutdoor operationResearch platform
DR02
Deep Robotics
POA65kg10kg31 DOF
Long-duration walkingIndustrial inspectionRough terrainRemote operation
Sophia
Hanson Robotics
POA50kg1kg60 DOF
ConversationFacial expressionPublic speakingEducation outreach
Adam
PNDbotics
POA60kg5kg44 DOF
Precision arm motionPerformanceResearch platformWalkingTool holding
Kuavo
Leju Robotics
POA45kg5kg26 DOF
Research developmentInspectionWalkingObject handlingOpen SDK
CL-3
LimX Dynamics
POA55kg5kg26 DOF
Stair climbingSlope walkingPush recoveryResearch
Booster T2
Booster Robotics
POA42kg10kg31 DOF
bipedal locomotioncontinuous walkingwhole-body coordinated motionbimanual manipulationvisual perceptionmultimodal understanding and task execution