Overview
EngineAI's agile, mid-size developer humanoid, launched in December 2024. Its front-flip video in 2025 made it a viral rival to Unitree G1. Aimed at universities and developers who want a programmable platform below G1 EDU prices.
- Type
- Biped robot · Bigger reference platforms
- Maker
- EngineAI (China)
- Released
- 2024
- Price
- ~$12,000 (China)
- Status
- Available
- Best for
- Professionals & labs
- Programming
- Full SDK
Price and shipping
Launched in December 2024 at ~$13,100 (¥88,000), a limited-time price through March 31, 2025. The EDU edition was ~$28,000 (¥188,000). Higher in US resale.
Shipping: Weeks. Sold by EngineAI and resellers. Typically ships from China.
Specifications
| Category | Bipeds · Bigger reference platforms |
|---|---|
| Released | 2024 |
| Country | China |
| Availability | Available |
| Sales | Hundreds of PM01 units produced in 2025, up from a single test unit in 2024 (estimate) The Next Web ↗ |
| Programmability | Full SDK |
| Built-in autonomy | None / scripted · Moves only when controlled, or plays preset motions |
| LLM support | Possible via SDK · Open RL and ROS code with voice commands, but no LLM feature is confirmed. |
| MuJoCo simulation | Official model · EngineAI's simulation runtime runs its PM01 motion control in MuJoCo, used for sim2sim checks. engineai_robot_simulation_runtime ↗ |
| NVIDIA Isaac simulation | Sim-to-real kit · EngineAI's engineai_rl_lab trains PM01 in Isaac Lab and shows real-robot deployment. engineai_rl_lab ↗ |
| Gazebo simulation | Maker URDF only · EngineAI publishes PM01 URDFs, with no Gazebo package. engineai_robotics_description ↗ |
| Best for | Professionals & labs |
| Vision sensors | Camera, Depth camera, Lidar |
| Actuators | Brushless / direct-drive motors |
| Audio | Unknown |
| Compute type | Proprietary / undisclosed, NVIDIA Jetson |
| Balance type | RL walking |
| Height | 140 cm |
| Weight | ~44 kg (2026 edition, with battery) |
| Compute | 8-core CPU + NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16 GB |
| Speed | >2 m/s (hardware-supported) |
| DOF | 24 |
| Sensors | Two wide-FOV binocular cameras (head and waist), IMU, 3D lidar on navigation edition |
| Balance | RL policies. Famous for the first front flip by a mid-size electric humanoid (early 2025). |
| SDK | Open-source RL training and deployment code (ROS-based framework) |
Common questions
How much does PM01 cost?
PM01 is listed at ~$12,000 (China). Launched in December 2024 at ~$13,100 (¥88,000), a limited-time price through March 31, 2025. The EDU edition was ~$28,000 (¥188,000). Higher in US resale.
Can PM01 be bought today?
Yes, it is on sale. Sold by EngineAI and resellers. Typically ships from China.
Who makes PM01?
PM01 is made by EngineAI (China). It came out in 2024.
Can PM01 be programmed?
Full SDK. Open-source RL training and deployment code (ROS-based framework).
Does PM01 have AI chat or LLM support?
Possible via SDK. Open RL and ROS code with voice commands, but no LLM feature is confirmed.
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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