Engine AI PM01
Engine AIUltra-affordable Chinese humanoid at $12,000 targeting education and business
About Engine AI PM01
PM01 stands 140 cm tall, weighs ~40 kg, and features 24 degrees of freedom. Intel RealSense depth camera provides visual perception. Aluminum frame construction balances durability and weight. Walking speed: 2 m/s (matching Unitree G1). Battery runtime: ~2 hours with quick-release design. PM01's aggressive $12,000 pricing (promotional through March 2025) undercuts competitors by 25-30%, targeting rapid market penetration. Available in business and education versions. While specifications trail premium humanoids, PM01's value proposition suits budget-conscious institutions, research programs, and emerging markets. Engine AI aims for 1,000+ unit production in 2025.
PROS
- + Ultra-low promotional price of $12
- + 000 (limited-time)
- + open-source platform with ROS support
- + dual-chip computing (Intel N97 + NVIDIA Jetson Orin)
- + high dynamic performance (2 m/s walking speed)
CONS
- - Promotional price is temporary and significantly increases after March 2025
- - lower degrees of freedom (24 DoF) compared to premium humanoids
- - lightweight build may limit payload or industrial use
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Quick Specs
- Type
- Humanoid
- Market
- Research
- Availability
- Available Now
- Price Range
- Prosumer ($10K - $50K)