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Booster T1 vs Honda ASIMO

Honda ASIMO has the stronger public evidence base, with an Arena rating 161 points above Booster T1. Only Booster T1 has a price you can order at ($30,000); Honda ASIMO is not for sale. Honda ASIMO is 12 cm taller.

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Which robot is more impressive overall?

Booster T1, full body
Booster T1
Booster Robotics
118 cm · $30,000 · Superseded
Honda ASIMO, full body
Honda ASIMO
Honda
130 cm · Not for sale · Superseded
Booster T1Honda ASIMO
CompanyBooster RoboticsHonda
CountryChinaJapan
StatusSupersededSuperseded
Price$30,000Not for sale
How to get oneBuy nowNot for sale
Arena rating9591,120
EvidenceCC-
Height118 cm (3 ft 10 in)130 cm (4 ft 3 in)
Weight30 kg (66 lb)54 kg (119 lb)
Payload0.5 kg (1 lb)1 kg (2 lb)
Runtime2 h1 h
Degrees of freedom23 DoF57 DoF
Hand DoFn/a13 DoF
Top speed0.97 m/s (3.5 km/h)0.75 m/s (2.7 km/h)
HandsBase configuration has simple end effectors/stubs and no manipulation. Optional grippers (31 DoF total) or dexterous hands (41 DoF total) available.ASIMO has articulated hands that can offer handshakes, respond to gestures, and serve drinks. The 2004 model had 2 DoF per hand; total hand DoF for the 2011 version is not explicitly broken out in the reviewed sources.
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Capability evidence, side by side

score per dimension, 0-100
Manipulation
34
54
Autonomy
34
54
Mobility
54
54
Perception
34
54
Human interaction
34
54
Reliability
34
34
Human-environment fit
34
54
Booster T1
Honda ASIMO

Arena matchup result

overall human like capability
Result
Honda ASIMO
Low
Booster T1 wins
0%
of validated votes
Honda ASIMO wins
100%
of validated votes
Insufficient
0%
tracked separately

Current evidence comparison for Booster T1 and Honda ASIMO.

Booster T1

Booster Robotics
Booster T1 humanoid robot suspended in mid-air in a dynamic acrobatic leap.
Image: © Booster Robotics · official website

Booster T1 is a 1.18 m, 30 kg bipedal research humanoid from Booster Robotics with 23 DoF standard (31 grippers, 41 dexterous hands), NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin compute, ROS 2 SDK, and ~2 h walking runtime. Strongest evidence is RoboCup success: 2025 AdultSize champion and 2026 Large division title. It is purchasable through resellers (~$29,800-$50,925) but Booster publishes no MSRP; payload is only ~0.5 kg per arm, base has no hands, and many specs (walking speed, full sensor list) are not officially published. It is a research/education platform, now superseded by T2/K1 on Booster's site

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Honda ASIMO

Honda
Front full-body view of Honda ASIMO humanoid robot standing on a display platform
Photo: LSDSL, CC BY-SA 2.0 de via Wikimedia Commons

Honda ASIMO is a retired bipedal research humanoid, first unveiled in 2000 and final active in 2022. The 2011 final version is reported as 130 cm tall, with 57 DoF, walking at 2.7 km/h and running at 9 km/h, powered by a 51.8V lithium-ion battery. Weight is conflicting at 54 kg or 48 kg. ASIMO demonstrated walking, running, hopping, stair climbing, push recovery, face/voice recognition, and serving drinks, but all evidence is from secondary sources or video titles; no official Honda spec sheet, independent benchmark, or commercial deployment is available. It was never sold, only leased to museums and events, and is not currently purchasable

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Booster T1 vs Honda ASIMO FAQ

answers from sourced data

Which is better, Booster T1 or Honda ASIMO?

On public evidence, Honda ASIMO currently rates higher (1,120 vs 959). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.

Which is taller, Booster T1 or Honda ASIMO?

Booster T1 is 118 cm (3 ft 10 in); Honda ASIMO is 130 cm (4 ft 3 in).

Can you buy the Booster T1 or the Honda ASIMO?

Booster T1: buy now. Honda ASIMO: not for sale.