Booster Robotics – Humanoid robots for research and development

Humanoid robots offer a whole new perspective on robotics research, artificial intelligence development and practical teaching. Universities and educational institutions are increasingly using them in laboratories for learning purposes and as teaching robots, while companies specialising in service and interaction robotics benefit from their precision and versatility. Their potential is also impressively demonstrated in competitions and humanoid performance events.

Against this backdrop, Booster Robotics was founded in 2023 with the goal of significantly advancing productivity through humanoid robot products, software platforms and development tools. By offering these innovative products, reichelt electronics is establishing itself as one of the first distributors of this future technology in the German-speaking region, alongside a comprehensive selection of AI hardware, embedded systems, and sensor technology for research and industry.

Booster T1 – Open-source humanoid for research, teaching and automation

With 23 degrees of freedom, a highly dynamic musculoskeletal system, and a computing platform based on the NVIDIA AGX Orin with up to 200 TOPS, it provides significant computing power for AI robotics research. Its precise mechanics, dual encoders and comprehensive sensor system — including an Intel RealSense depth camera, 9-axis IMU and microphone array — enable it to impress with its precise movement and interaction.

Robot football: The Boosted HTWK Robots are world champions!

At RoboCup 2025 in Salvador, Brazil, the ‘Boosted HTWK Robots’ from Leipzig University of Applied Sciences caused quite a stir. Using the new Booster K1 robots, the team won the world championship title in the Humanoid League – Kid Size category, achieving a decisive final victory of 11–0 against the Chinese team TH-MOS.

For the competition, the students first ported their existing Nao robot software to the Boosters and expanded it with AI-supported functions. This allowed the K1 humanoid robots to learn to avoid obstacles, navigate, stand up, and ultimately score goals. One of the robots also made its European debut at the Leipzig Company Run, successfully crossing the finish line.

This success was made possible through the team’s collaboration with Booster Robotics: the Leipzig robots gained a decisive edge thanks to increased computing power, more precise sensor technology and robust mechanics. This is not only a sporting triumph, but also impressive proof of the capabilities of humanoid robots. Furthermore, this victory demonstrates the enormous potential of this technology for research, development and industry.

Booster Robotics variants

In addition to the standard T1 model, Booster Robotics offers three other versions tailored to specific application scenarios:

• Booster Robotics K1: compact humanoid robot (22 degrees of freedom, 95 cm height, approx. 19.5 kg) for teaching, research and robotics competitions at an attractive entry-level price.
  
  
• Booster Robotics T1-D: extends the T1 with functional hands, ideal for complex manipulation tasks and practical service robotics.
  
  
• Booster Robotics T1-G: equipped with robust grippers, predestined for automation and handling scenarios.

A strong signal for the intelligent future

By adding Booster Robotics to its product range, reichelt elektronik is demonstrating its commitment to future technologies and humanoid robotics. The company also offers a wide range of AI hardware, sensor technology, embedded systems, industrial electronics and IoT solutions. This provides an ideal foundation for innovative development and research projects.

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