T1 vs Reachy 2: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
Booster Robotics vs Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
T1 leads in more DOF, lower price. Overall, T1 has an edge in 2 out of 2 compared categories.
T1
Booster Robotics
Reachy 2
Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face)
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T1 Reachy 2
Specifications
$29,800Price$70,000
119 cmHeight166 cm
30 kgWeight50 kg
23DOF17
—Payload3 kg
2hRuntime—
0.5 m/sSpeed—
YesStairsNo
NoLiDARYes
NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin (200 TOPS) + Intel Core i7ComputeSolidrun Bedrock v3000
Ecosystem Openness
75
T1
/100
91
Reachy 2
ROS2 + Python/C++ SDKs. RoboCup community. 50+ research teams.
Fully open-source HW+SW. ROS2. Hugging Face backing. Best-in-class openness.
Pros and cons at a glance
T1
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
Cons
- Short runtime (120 min) — frequent recharging or battery swaps
Reachy 2
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
Cons
- Low rated payload (3 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
- Limited articulation (17 DOF)
- Cannot navigate stairs — restricts deployment environments
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper: T1 or Reachy 2?
T1 is cheaper at $29,800 vs $70,000 for Reachy 2. Note that lower price does not imply lower total cost of ownership — see the TCO calculator on the Explore page for utilisation-adjusted figures.
Are both T1 and Reachy 2 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 Reachy 2 use LiDAR?
Reachy 2 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