$1,139
Out of stockScriptedDynamixelEducation kitSold out
Weeks+Shipping: Sold out.
Overview
A well-built education kit with real Dynamixels, but the motion is keyframed, not balanced, and US stock is gone. The AiNex offers more today.
- Type
- Biped robot · Walks, but doesn't really balance
- Maker
- ROBOTIS
- Released
- 2019
- Price
- $1,139
- Status
- Out of stock
- Best for
- Ages 14+
- Programming
- Limited SDK
At a glance
Price and shipping
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Specifications
| Category | Bipeds · Walks, but doesn't really balance |
|---|---|
| Released | 2019 |
| Country | South Korea |
| Availability | Out of stock |
| Programmability | Limited 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 · Python and Scratch programming, no built-in LLM. |
| 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 | Camera |
| Actuators | Smart servos (Dynamixel, Feetech…) |
| Audio | No audio |
| Compute type | Arduino / ESP32 / microcontroller, Raspberry Pi |
| Balance type | Scripted |
| Height | 38 cm |
| Weight | Not published |
| Compute | CM-550, optional Raspberry Pi for camera/AI |
| Speed | Not published |
| DOF | 12 × 2XL430 dual-axis Dynamixel modules |
| Sensors | Gyro/accel, Pi camera (with Pi) |
| Balance | Keyframed motion files on parallel-linkage legs with gyro assist. Statically stable, no push recovery. |
| SDK | R+ Task 3.0, R+ Motion, Scratch, Python |
Common questions
How much does ENGINEER Kit 1 cost?
ENGINEER Kit 1 is listed at $1,139. robotis.us. Sold out.
Can ENGINEER Kit 1 be bought today?
It is out of stock right now. Sold out on robotis.us and possibly being phased out. Check RobotShop or EU resellers.
Who makes ENGINEER Kit 1?
ENGINEER Kit 1 is made by ROBOTIS. It came out in 2019.
Can ENGINEER Kit 1 be programmed?
Limited SDK. R+ Task 3.0, R+ Motion, Scratch, Python.
Does ENGINEER Kit 1 have AI chat or LLM support?
Possible via SDK. Python and Scratch programming, no built-in LLM.
What age is ENGINEER Kit 1 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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