T1 vs Pepper: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2024)
Booster Robotics vs SoftBank Robotics / Aldebaran — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Schnellurteil
T1 leads in more DOF, lower price, while Pepper leads in longer runtime, faster speed. The two robots are evenly matched, each excelling in different areas.
T1
Booster Robotics
Pepper
SoftBank Robotics / Aldebaran
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T1 Pepper
Spezifikationen
$29,800Preis$32,000
119 cmHöhe120 cm
30 kgGewicht28 kg
23FHG20
—Nutzlast—
2hLaufzeit12h
0.5 m/sGeschwindigkeit0.83 m/s
JaTreppenNein
NeinLiDARNein
NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin (200 TOPS) + Intel Core i7RecheneinheitIntel Atom Z530
Ökosystem-Offenheit
75
T1
/100
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Pepper
ROS2 + Python/C++ SDKs. RoboCup community. 50+ research teams.
Pros and cons at a glance
T1
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
Cons
- Short runtime (120 min) — frequent recharging or battery swaps
Pepper
Pros
- Long runtime (12h per charge) for full-shift operation
Cons
- Discontinued by the manufacturer
- Cannot navigate stairs — restricts deployment environments
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper: T1 or Pepper?
T1 is cheaper at $29,800 vs $32,000 for Pepper. Note that lower price does not imply lower total cost of ownership — see the TCO calculator on the Explore page for utilisation-adjusted figures.
Is T1 or Pepper actually available to buy?
T1 is shipping to customers. Pepper has been discontinued. Status reflects the vendor's published commercial position as of the last review and can change between announcement and actual delivery.
Which is better for ROS-based development: T1 or Pepper?
T1 has ros2; Pepper has ROS 1 only. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 2024