DroidUp Moya vs Booster K1
Compare DroidUp Moya (DroidUp) and Booster K1 (Booster Robotics) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | DroidUp Moya | Booster K1 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | DroidUp | Booster Robotics |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | China | China |
| Degrees of freedom | 25 | 22 |
| Weight (kg) | 32 | 19.5 |
| Battery life (h) | 4 | 0.33 |
| Payload | 5 kg | |
| Max speed | 1.2 m/s | 2 m/s |
| Actuators | Biomimetic Compliance Actuators | |
| Primary sensor | Camera + Tactile + Microphone Array + IMU | |
| Function | Companionship | Education |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Status | Testing | Active |
Verdict
DroidUp Moya leads on 2 of the 3 weighted dimensions both makers disclose.
DroidUp Moya leads on degrees of freedom (25 vs 22) and battery life (4 h vs 0.33 h).
Booster K1 leads on max speed (2 m/s vs 1.2 m/s).
Left out because at least one manufacturer does not publish a figure: price and payload.
DroidUp Moya
Biomimetic humanoid with lifelike warm skin (32-36°C), 25-DoF facial expressions, and ~92% human-like gait. Designed for healthcare companionship and social interaction. Modular appearance for customization. Sales targeted late 2026 at ~$173K.
Booster K1
Booster Robotics' small humanoid for education and professional developers: about 95 cm and 19.5 kg with 22 degrees of freedom. Booster lists 20 minutes of walking per charge on the 2 Ah battery and 1 h 10 min on the 5 Ah battery of the Education and Professional editions.