PM01 vs Astribot S1: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
EngineAI Robotics vs Stardust Intelligence — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
PM01 leads in more DOF, while Astribot S1 leads in longer runtime. The two robots are evenly matched, each excelling in different areas.
PM01
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Astribot S1
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PM01 Astribot S1
Specifications
$13,700PriceQuote-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
138 cmHeight170 cm
40 kgWeight80 kg
24DOF23
—Payload5 kg
2hRuntime5h
2 m/sSpeed—
YesStairs—
YesLiDARYes
Intel N97 + NVIDIA Jetson Orin (dual compute)ComputeLinux-based
Ecosystem Openness
45
PM01
/100
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Astribot S1
Linux + developer SDK. Dual compute for custom dev.
Pros and cons at a glance
PM01
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Affordable at $13,700 — accessible to research labs and SMEs
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
Cons
- Short runtime (120 min) — frequent recharging or battery swaps
- Closed software stack — no public SDK or ROS support
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 PM01 and Astribot S1 compare on price?
PM01: $13,700. 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 PM01 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.
Which is better for ROS-based development: PM01 or Astribot S1?
PM01 has no ROS support; Astribot S1 has ros2. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Last updated: 2025