HighTorque Robotics Mini Pi+ price & specs

From $5,500

AvailableRL walkingBrushless jointsMuJoCo sim2sim codeLow-level torque$5.5k direct

Weeks+Shipping: Not published, ships from China.

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Overview

Best walking quality per dollar among small humanoids, with brushless joints at $5,500 direct.

Small and light enough to fall safely indoors, and it ships with Isaac Gym → MuJoCo sim2sim code and low-level torque access. It's a research kit, not a finished product. Buy direct from HighTorque's store at $5,500 rather than the ~$7.9k reseller price, but confirm stock and which compute (RK3588 vs Orin NX Pro) the $5,500 covers before ordering.

Type: Biped robot · Kid-size humanoids (≤ 1.3 m)
Maker: HighTorque Robotics
Released: 2025
Price: From $5,500
Status: Available
Best for: Professionals & labs
Programming: Full SDK

Price and shipping

HighTorque official store (October 2026), Base (RK3588) $5,500, Pro (Jetson Orin NX + RealSense D435i) $7,500. RoboBuy reseller lists it at ~$7,899. Older 52 cm legs-only Mini Pi is $3,500 (Pro $5,000)

Shipping: Not published, ships from China. HighTorque's store lists the Base at $5,500 and the Pro at $7,500 with Add to cart open for US delivery on an October 1, 2026 check. It publishes no shipping policy or lead time. HighTorque store ↗

Specifications

Category	Bipeds · Kid-size humanoids (≤ 1.3 m)
Released	2025
Country	China
Availability	Available
Programmability	Full SDK
Built-in autonomy	None / scripted · Moves only when controlled, or plays preset motions
LLM support	Possible via SDK · Open Python/C++ SDK and ROS 2, no LLM feature on the official page.
MuJoCo simulation	Official model · HighTorque's HT_Robot_URDF includes a Pi+ MJCF. MuJoCo is used for sim2sim, training is Isaac Lab. HT_Robot_URDF ↗
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	Sim-to-real kit · HighTorque's Mini-Pi-Plus AMP and BeyondMimic repos train in Isaac Lab for sim-to-real. Mini-Pi-Plus_AMP ↗
Gazebo simulation	Official model · HighTorque's Pi+ URDF package includes a Gazebo launch file. HT_Robot_URDF ↗
Best for	Professionals & labs
Vision sensors	Depth camera, Camera
Actuators	Brushless / direct-drive motors
Audio	Microphone
Compute type	Rockchip, NVIDIA Jetson
Balance type	RL walking
Height	68 cm (2026 store listing)
Weight	15.4 kg (Base), 15.6 kg (Pro)
Compute	RK3588, Pro adds a Jetson Orin NX and RealSense D435i
Speed	1.1 m/s max
DOF	22 in-house brushless joints (CAN-FD), 21 N·m peak
Sensors	RealSense D435i / ZED Mini depth, IMU, 8-mic array
Balance	RL walking (Isaac Gym → MuJoCo sim2sim) with demonstrated fall recovery and jumping.
SDK	Fully open: Python/C++ SDK, ROS 2, 1 kHz low-level torque, RL baselines on GitHub

Common questions

How much does Mini Pi+ cost?

Mini Pi+ is listed at From $5,500. HighTorque official store (October 2026), Base (RK3588) $5,500, Pro (Jetson Orin NX + RealSense D435i) $7,500. RoboBuy reseller lists it at ~$7,899. Older 52 cm legs-only Mini Pi is $3,500 (Pro $5,000).

Can Mini Pi+ be bought today?

Yes, it is on sale. HighTorque's store lists the Base at $5,500 and the Pro at $7,500 with Add to cart open for US delivery on an October 1, 2026 check. It publishes no shipping policy or lead time.