EngineAI PM01
Compact 1.4 m open-source biped from EngineAI with 24 DoF, aimed at universities, developers and education buyers.
On sale since December 2024 in commercial and education versions; EngineAI now lists 2026 Education and Navigation editions.
Very good humanoid robot (74/100). It stands out most for availability (100/100). Highlight: low launch price. Main trade-off: no dexterous hands.
Score breakdown
Rated across 6 criteria
Specifications
- Availability
- Shipping
- Degrees of freedom
- 24
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Height
- 140 cm
- Weight
- 44 kg
- Top speed
- 7.2 km/h
- Locomotion
- Bipedal
- Main use
- Research
- Made in
- China
- Year
- 2024
- SDK
- Open SDK
- Swappable battery
- Yes
- Announced price
- ¥88,000
Specs checked September 2026. Sources: en.engineai.com.cn, en.engineai.com.cn, therobotreport.com, finance.yahoo.com. A missing value has not been published by the maker.
Pros
- Low launch price
- Open-source training code
- Quick-swap battery
Cons
- No dexterous hands
- Small 1.4 m frame
- Two-hour runtime
Owner reviews
A strong humanoid robot with real strengths
In our independent assessment, the EngineAI PM01 earns 74/100 — a very good humanoid robot.
Its strongest area is availability (100/100), followed by top speed (86/100). In practice, low launch price.
The main caveat is mobility (dof), where it scores 77/100. Specifically, no dexterous hands.
At €10560, it sits below the typical price for the category — strong value. A dependable pick if its strengths line up with your priorities.
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Can I actually buy a humanoid robot?
Yes, but mostly research and developer models (Unitree, Booster, EngineAI and others) that ship today. Most general-purpose humanoids are still in paid pilots, pre-order or prototype: check the Availability line before you plan around one.
How much does a humanoid robot cost?
Small developer humanoids start at a few thousand euros; full-size research platforms start around 17,000 € and advanced ones reach about 100,000 € or more. Industrial humanoids are usually sold or leased on quote, so no public price is listed.
What can humanoids do today?
Current models walk, balance, carry modest payloads and perform scripted, learned or teleoperated tasks. Fully autonomous household help is still emerging.
What do degrees of freedom (DoF) tell me?
Each DoF is one joint axis the robot can move. More DoF, especially in the hands, means more dexterous manipulation, but also more to calibrate and maintain.
Do they come with an SDK?
Research-focused humanoids ship with an open SDK or ROS support for programming and experiments; commercial units are typically locked to the vendor's software.
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