T1 vs Astribot S1: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
Booster Robotics vs Stardust Intelligence — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
Astribot S1 leads in longer runtime. Overall, Astribot S1 has an edge in 1 out of 1 compared categories.
T1
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Astribot S1
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T1 Astribot S1
Specifications
$29,800PriceQuote-only (B2B); official site lists no price. Chinese reports cite ~CNY 500,000 (~$69,000) for the research edition; third-party estimates $96,000–$150,000. Volume shipments in China since late 2025
119 cmHeight170 cm
30 kgWeight80 kg
23DOF23
—Payload5 kg
2hRuntime5h
0.5 m/sSpeed—
YesStairs—
NoLiDARYes
NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin (200 TOPS) + Intel Core i7ComputeLinux-based
Ecosystem Openness
75
T1
/100
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Astribot S1
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
Astribot S1
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
Cons
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Low rated payload (5 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
Frequently asked questions
How do T1 and Astribot S1 compare on price?
T1: $29,800. Astribot S1: Quote-only (B2B); official site lists no price. Chinese reports cite ~CNY 500,000 (~$69,000) for the research edition; third-party estimates $96,000–$150,000. Volume shipments in China since late 2025. Only one of the two has a public unit price; the other publishes a range or enterprise-only terms.
Are both T1 and Astribot S1 shipping to customers?
Yes. Both are commercially available as of the last review. Delivery timelines and customer geographies vary per vendor — check the manufacturer page for each.
Does T1 or Astribot S1 use LiDAR?
Astribot S1 ships with LiDAR for depth sensing; T1 does not. LiDAR adds cost and complexity but improves obstacle detection in low-light or low-contrast environments.
Last updated: 2025