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Mini Pi Plus (HighTorque)

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Description

SUMMARY:

 

Mini Pi Plus is a small‑size humanoid robot launched in 2025 by HighTorque Robotics.It stands 65–75 cm tall, weighs 11–14 kg, and features 22–27 degrees of freedom with modular actuators.Designed for RoboCup competitions, education, and research, it offers 55–120 minutes runtime, distributed CAN FD control, and Jetson/RK3588 compute options.

 

EDITORIAL:

 

Mini Pi Plus is China’s answer to affordable humanoid research platforms, widely adopted in RoboCup Humanoid League Small Size.Its modular actuator design and robust walking performance make it ideal for universities, labs, and robotics teams.Unlike larger humanoids, it is portable, durable, and competition‑ready, bridging education and advanced embodied AI research.

 

CLASSIFICATION:

 

Type: Compact humanoid robot

 

Morphology: Head, torso, arms, legs

 

Locomotion: Bipedal walking

 

Category: Humanoid (education/research/competition class)

 

Conclusion: Mini Pi Plus is a humanoid robot, optimized for RoboCup and STEM education.

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

 

Dimensions & Build

 

Height: 65–75 cm

 

Weight: 11–13.8 kg

 

Materials: Composite frame, modular joints

 

Degrees of Freedom

 

Total DoF: 22–27

 

Legs: 6 DoF each (HTDW‑5036 actuators, peak torque 21 Nm)

 

Arms: 6 DoF total (HTDW‑4438 actuators, peak torque 10 Nm)

 

Head: 2 DoF (HTDW‑3536 actuators, peak torque 3 Nm)

 

Waist: 1 DoF

 

Mobility

 

Walking speed: 0.4–0.5 m/s

 

Runtime: 55–120 minutes (6S lithium battery, ~97 Wh)

 

Control: Distributed CAN FD buses, subsystem fault isolation

 

Sensors & Compute

 

Main controller: RK3588 or Jetson platform

 

RAM/Storage: 16 GB RAM, 128 GB storage

 

Connectivity: Wi‑Fi, Ethernet, USB 2.0/3.0, HDMI, Type‑C

 

Sensors: IMU, joint encoders, optional depth cameras (Intel RealSense, ZED Mini)

 

APPLICATIONS

 

Education (robotics labs, STEM training)

 

Research (motion control, embodied AI)

 

Competitions (RoboCup Humanoid League Small Size)

 

Demonstrations (humanoid half‑marathon, public showcases)

 

WHAT IS NOT PUBLISHED:

 

IP rating

 

Detailed torque specs for all joints

 

Commercial deployment outside education/research

 

Image: Humanoid Press

 

COMPANY SOURCE:

 

https://youtu.be/cOxufWnnRro?si=ImHiojkaNjsfi6UT

 

NEWS & COVERAGE:
 

https://youtube.com/shorts/DPLx0ABm8Kc?si=4eRPhsyC11ZPKPh1