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Poppy Humanoid

Educational humanoid — research and learning platform for bipedal locomotion study

2.3

Early Stage / Experimental

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Pricing

$8K – $9K

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Why it matters

University robotics labs studying bipedal walking, spring-based joint mechanics, and design variations through 3D-printed body swaps
Middle and high school STEM curricula teaching robot kinematics, Python programming, and hands-on assembly over 7 hours
Artistic performances and installations pairing human dancers with Poppy for choreographed human-robot interaction pieces

Open Research Platform

Fully open-source hardware and software enable deep customization for gait research, spring-joint mechanics, and 3D-printed morphology experiments in academic settings.

Payload

25 degrees of freedom, multi-articulated trunk with 5 degrees of freedom

Battery life

—

Speed

—

Height

1200 mm

Width

600 mm

Depth

600 mm

Weight

50 kg

Navigation

Vision-led navigation (estimated)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)

Charging

Manual / battery swap

Environment

Indoor

Navigation & autonomy

Obstacle avoidance
Multi-floor
Elevator support

Interaction

Voice interaction
Screen interaction

Operations & fleet

Autonomous charging
Fleet management

Environment

Indoor
Outdoor

Best for

When to deploy this.

University robotics labs studying bipedal walking, spring-based joint mechanics, and design variations through 3D-printed body swaps
Middle and high school STEM curricula teaching robot kinematics, Python programming, and hands-on assembly over 7 hours
Artistic performances and installations pairing human dancers with Poppy for choreographed human-robot interaction pieces

Limitations

When to skip it.

Cannot walk autonomously—requires manual guidance by the hands, making independent locomotion impossible
High motor cost ($7,600+ out of $8,000–9,000 total) makes the robot fragile to damage and economically inefficient for schools operating on tight budgets
No obstacle detection or navigation; strictly confined to controlled lab or classroom environments with flat, uncluttered floors

Decision snapshot

Pilot Ready

Deployment readiness

35Verify

ROI confidence

25Verify

Site fit

45Verify

Maintenance load

40Medium

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Payback lens

12-18 mo

Directional estimate based on price, labor offset, and readiness scores.

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Purchase led

$8K - $9K

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Supplier identified

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Deployment

How operationally ready this robot is for production deployment today.

ROI clarity

Confidence in the published ROI numbers — how likely the savings actually materialize.

Labor replacement

Share of the human task this category can credibly offload.

Environment fit

Fit with your target environment — lighting, floor type, congestion.

Maintenance risklower is better

Expected maintenance load and downtime risk. Lower is better.

Future potential

Long-horizon strategic upside — where the platform points 3+ years out.

Performance2.0

Reliability2.0

Ease of deployment2.0

Market maturity2.0

Value for money2.0

Innovation4.0

Safety3.0

Support & ecosystem3.0

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Trust45

Price and cost breakdown (motors 60% of total) from GitHub official repository. Specifications (85 cm height, 3.5 kg weight, 25 DOF) confirmed across official Poppy Project site, Generation Robots distributor, and academic papers. Development history and current deployment context (education, science, art domains) from Inria Flowers Lab research documentation. Walking mechanism and spine design details from New Atlas press coverage. Assembly time (7 hours) and Raspberry Pi 3/4 electronics stack from GitHub and Robohub sources. No battery life, payload weight limits, or autonomous charging available in public sources.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Poppy Project Poppy Humanoid cost?

Poppy Project Poppy Humanoid is priced at $8,000–$9,000 (manufacturer list pricing; final quotes vary by configuration and region).

What is Poppy Project Poppy Humanoid best used for?

Poppy Project Poppy Humanoid is best suited for: University robotics labs studying bipedal walking, spring-based joint mechanics, and design variations through 3D-printed body swaps · Middle and high school STEM curricula teaching robot kinematics, Python programming, and hands-on assembly over 7 hours · Artistic performances and installations pairing human dancers with Poppy for choreographed human-robot interaction pieces.

Can I buy Poppy Project Poppy Humanoid today?

Yes — Poppy Project Poppy Humanoid is commercially available and shipping today.

What are the best alternatives to Poppy Project Poppy Humanoid?

Buyers most often weigh Poppy Project Poppy Humanoid against Booster Robotics T1, MagicLab MagicBot Z1, Unitree H2. Use Robofy's head-to-head compare pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

Poppy Humanoid

Educational humanoid — research and learning platform for bipedal locomotion study

2.3

Early Stage / Experimental

AI-assisted rating · No verified user reviews yet · Be the first to rate

Pilot Ready

Pricing

$8K – $9K

Opens Poppy Project's own product page in a new tab. Robofy is independent — we research and compare, but pricing and orders happen on the manufacturer's site.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Poppy Project Poppy Humanoid cost?

Poppy Project Poppy Humanoid is priced at $8,000–$9,000 (manufacturer list pricing; final quotes vary by configuration and region).

What is Poppy Project Poppy Humanoid best used for?

Can I buy Poppy Project Poppy Humanoid today?

Yes — Poppy Project Poppy Humanoid is commercially available and shipping today.

What are the best alternatives to Poppy Project Poppy Humanoid?

Buyers most often weigh Poppy Project Poppy Humanoid against Booster Robotics T1, MagicLab MagicBot Z1, Unitree H2. Use Robofy's head-to-head compare pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.