EngineAI PM01 Open-Source High-Dynamic Humanoid
1.38-meter, 40kg open-source bipedal research humanoid featuring a 320-degree free-rotation waist, CNC aluminum exo-skeleton, dual Intel N97 + Jetson Orin NX compute, and industry-first straight-knee natural human walking at 2.0 m/s.
Key Engineering Highlights
- Eliminates the robotic 'bent-knee crouch walk' using an anthropomorphic heel-to-toe straight-knee RL policy that cuts steady-state walking power by 31%
- 320-degree wide-angle yaw waist joint allows full-speed torso twisting, unassisted front flips, and omnidirectional recovery
- Dual-compute split isolates 1kHz whole-body MPC/RL loops on the x86 Intel N97 while dedicating the 100-TOPS Jetson Orin NX to vision-language perception
Full Hardware Specifications
| Processor / Edge SoC | Intel N97 Real-Time Host CPU + NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16GB (100 TOPS) |
|---|---|
| AI Model Stack | Open-Source Isaac Gym / Isaac Lab Anthropomorphic Gait RL + ROS 2 |
| Display & Optics | Chest Interactive Core Lamp + Optical Bionic Head |
| Camera & Vision | Intel RealSense D435i RGB-D + Optional 3D LiDAR Dome |
| Measured Weight | 40.0kg (1,380mm Height, 15kg Max Standing Payload) |
| Battery & Runtime | Quick-Swap 48V Smart Lithium Pack (2.0h–3.5h Runtime) |
| Connectivity & I/O | Wi-Fi 6 / Dual-Bus CAN-FD / EtherCAT Joint Telemetry |
| Sensors & Acoustics | 24× Proprietary Harmonic/Planetary QDD Joint Modules + 9-Axis IMU |
⚖️ Side-by-Side Comparison: EngineAI PM01 Open-Source High-Dynamic Humanoid vs. Embodied AI & Robotics Peers
Direct specification comparison against leading competing devices in the Embodied AI & Robotics category.
| Specification | EngineAI PM01 Open-Source High-Dynamic Humanoid (Current) | Unitree G1 Humanoid Robot (2026 Developer Edition) → | LeRobot SO-101 Open-Source Bimanual Teleop Kit → | Unitree Go2-W Wheeled-Legged Embodied AI Dog → |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | EngineAI | Unitree Robotics | Hugging Face × TheRobotStudio | Unitree Robotics |
| Retail Price | $13,900 | $16,000 | $260 | $4,800 |
| Lab Rating | ||||
| Edge SoC | Intel N97 Real-Time Host CPU + NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16GB (100 TOPS) | 8-Core High-Perf CPU + NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX (100 TOPS) | Tethered to Apple Silicon Mac or NVIDIA GPU Host | Jetson Orin NX 16GB (100–157 TOPS) |
| AI Model Stack | Open-Source Isaac Gym / Isaac Lab Anthropomorphic Gait RL + ROS 2 | UnifoLM Unified Robot Model + Open RL Stack | ACT / Diffusion Policy / Pi-0 VLA | RL Locomotion + GPT-Vision Navigation |
| Display / Optics | Chest Interactive Core Lamp + Optical Bionic Head | Interactive LED Visor Array | Host Visualizer GUI | Front LED Matrix + Companion Telemetry |
| Camera | Intel RealSense D435i RGB-D + Optional 3D LiDAR Dome | Intel RealSense D435i Depth + Livox Mid-360 3D LiDAR | Dual 1080P 60fps Global Shutter Wrist + Overhead Cameras | 130° Wide-Angle Stereo + Hemispherical 4D LiDAR |
| Weight | 40.0kg (1,380mm Height, 15kg Max Standing Payload) | 35.0kg (Foldable to fit car trunk) | 1.4kg per arm (including base) | 18.0 kg |
| Battery | Quick-Swap 48V Smart Lithium Pack (2.0h–3.5h Runtime) | 9,000mAh Quick-Swap Battery Pack (2.5h runtime) | 12V/5A DC Regulated Power Supply | 15,000mAh 4-Hour Long-Endurance Pack |
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