🇰🇷 ROBOTIS AI Sapiens K1
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Score breakdown
Each pillar is scored 0–100 from published specs, then weighted into the HMX. Compare it only with other humanoid robots — each category uses its own reference scales. See the full methodology →
Notable
An open-source, entry-level research humanoid powered by DYNAMIXEL-Q quasi-direct drive actuators and NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX compute.
Specifications
Evidence is attached to each value. Robot-wide source links do not verify every field. A source about an older value cannot support the current specification.
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No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
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No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
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Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
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Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
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Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
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Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
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Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
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Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
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Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
ROBOTIS AI Sapiens K1 in context: rank, rivals and specs
Compare with AgiBot X1 (Lingxi X1) →AI Sapiens K1 is a humanoid robot from ROBOTIS in South Korea, and it is at the prototype stage. It scores 26.1 on the Humanoid Metric, ranking 154th of 172.
On the leaderboard it sits between AgiBot X1 (Lingxi X1) (HMX 26.7) and Noetix Xiao Nuo (HMX 23.2).
Against the 172 humanoid robots ranked, its clearest strength is manipulation & dexterity (41.3 against a median of 40.6) and its clearest weakness is autonomy & intelligence (25.0 against 70.0).
By the published specifications, it is lighter than 81% of the 124 other humanoid robots publishing a weight (35 kg), is shorter than 81% of the 138 other humanoid robots publishing a height (135.5 cm) and has fewer degrees of freedom than 76% of the 131 other humanoid robots publishing a degree-of-freedom count (23).
On autonomy, it has demonstrated autonomy only in research settings. No deployment is on record.
Its specifications carry a low-confidence grade from 7 cited sources, as of 2026-09-14.
Task evidence
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No task-specific evidence recorded. Capability remains unknown.
Sources · robot-level references, as of 2026-09-14
- https://humanoid.guide/welcome-ai-sapiens-k1/
- https://robotis.us/blogs/robotis-ir-pr-blog/robotis-and-eurobotics-advance-real-world-humanoid-mobility
- https://docs.robotis.com/docs/systems/aisapiens/specifications/hardware/
- https://github.com/ROBOTIS-GIT/ai_sapiens
- https://www.sisajournal-e.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=423548
- https://mbiz.heraldcorp.com/article/10842773
- https://www.mt.co.kr/industry/2026/09/22/2026092212335164441
Machine-readable: HIS Layer 0 manifest at /robot/robotis-ai-sapiens-k1/manifest.json, with a free API key · what's this?
Frequently asked questions about the ROBOTIS AI Sapiens K1
How much does the ROBOTIS AI Sapiens K1 cost?
ROBOTIS has not published a price for the ROBOTIS AI Sapiens K1, and none is estimated here.
What are the ROBOTIS AI Sapiens K1's specs?
Published specifications: payload 3 kg, degrees of freedom 23, height 135.5 cm, weight 35 kg. Not published: speed, runtime and degrees of freedom per hand.
Is the ROBOTIS AI Sapiens K1 autonomous?
The ROBOTIS AI Sapiens K1 has demonstrated autonomy only in research settings. The grade reflects demonstrations, not marketing claims.
How does the ROBOTIS AI Sapiens K1 compare to the AgiBot X1 (Lingxi X1)?
On the HMX, the ROBOTIS AI Sapiens K1 scores 26.1 and the AgiBot X1 (Lingxi X1) 26.7. The ROBOTIS AI Sapiens K1 leads on autonomy & intelligence and manipulation & dexterity; the AgiBot X1 (Lingxi X1) leads on hardware & engineering, commercial readiness & deployment and ecosystem & viability.
Who makes the ROBOTIS AI Sapiens K1?
The ROBOTIS AI Sapiens K1 is made by ROBOTIS, in South Korea.
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Change history · 1 applied update
- New model New model: AI Sapiens K1 (ROBOTIS) (confirmed facts only) 2026-09-21T05:17:44+00:00 · by agent-regrade