Overview
The classic modular Dynamixel kit. Premium builds 29 configurations including the familiar humanoid, and GP is the competition variant with faster AX-18A servos. For a decade it was the default humanoid for university courses, including at the U.S. Naval Academy, and for RoboCup/FIRA junior leagues. Its daisy-chained smart servos defined the category that AiNex and TonyPi now fill cheaply.
- Type
- Biped robot · Walks, but doesn't really balance
- Maker
- ROBOTIS (South Korea)
- Released
- 2010
- Price
- Was ~$1,000 – $1,500
- Status
- Discontinued · used/leftover only
- Best for
- Ages 14+
- Programming
- Full SDK
Price and shipping
Historical US prices (est.). Availability varies by region
Shipping: Used. Hard to find new in the US. Used kits and AX-12A servos are common on eBay.
Specifications
| Category | Bipeds · Walks, but doesn't really balance |
|---|---|
| Released | 2010 |
| Country | South Korea |
| Availability | Discontinued · used/leftover only |
| Programmability | Full SDK |
| Built-in autonomy | Reactive · Responds to its surroundings without a map, such as avoiding obstacles or following a person |
| LLM support | Possible via SDK · No built-in LLM. Its SDK lets software on a computer control it. |
| MuJoCo simulation | None found · Nothing found. |
| NVIDIA Isaac simulation | None found · Nothing found. |
| Gazebo simulation | None found · Nothing found. |
| Best for | Ages 14+ (estimated) |
| Vision sensors | No vision sensors |
| Actuators | Smart servos (Dynamixel, Feetech…) |
| Audio | No audio |
| Compute type | Arduino / ESP32 / microcontroller |
| Balance type | Scripted |
| Height | ~40 cm (humanoid build) |
| Weight | ~1.7 kg (est.) |
| Compute | CM-530 (ARM Cortex-M3) |
| Speed | Not published |
| DOF | 18 Dynamixel AX-12A (GP: AX-18A) |
| Sensors | Gyro, IR distance sensors |
| Balance | Keyframed motion pages with optional gyro compensation. No dynamic balance. |
| SDK | RoboPlus (Task, Motion, Manager), embedded C |
Common questions
How much does Bioloid Premium / GP cost?
It sold for ~$1,000 – $1,500. Historical US prices (est.). Availability varies by region.
Can Bioloid Premium / GP be bought today?
It is discontinued, though used or leftover units still turn up. Hard to find new in the US. Used kits and AX-12A servos are common on eBay.
Who makes Bioloid Premium / GP?
Bioloid Premium / GP is made by ROBOTIS (South Korea). It came out in 2010.
Can Bioloid Premium / GP be programmed?
Full SDK. RoboPlus (Task, Motion, Manager), embedded C.
Does Bioloid Premium / GP have AI chat or LLM support?
Possible via SDK. No built-in LLM. Its SDK lets software on a computer control it.
What age is Bioloid Premium / GP for?
Ages 14+ (estimated).
Ratings & reviews
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Related guides
- Robot Gaits and Gait Training · how legged robots walk, trot and gallop
- MuJoCo Guide · the simulator used to train walking robots
- ROS 2 Guide · the software framework many robots use
- Robot Vision and Depth Sensors · cameras, lidar and other distance sensors
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Image credits
- Image 1: source (CC BY-SA 3.0, Jiuguang Wang)