EngineAI SA01

Compact at 1.38 m and just 40 kg, the EngineAI SA01 is an accessible humanoid from EngineAI of China. Its smaller frame and open-source foundation make it a practical entry point for teams that want to experiment with full-body robotics without the footprint, cost or logistics of a life-size platform.

The SA01 relies on EngineAI's self-developed harmonic joint modules, offering smooth torque control up to 330 Nm across its many degrees of freedom for natural, powerful motion. A perception stack of Intel RealSense depth cameras, 360-degree LiDAR and multiple HD cameras delivers 3D awareness, obstacle detection and environment mapping. The open-source control layer combines reinforcement learning, multi-sensor fusion and real-time motion planning with adaptive gait, giving researchers deep access to inspect, modify and retrain the behaviours that drive the robot.

As a programmable humanoid robot, the SA01 supports academic and industrial research, healthcare-assistance studies and classroom instruction, where its open software lets learners work directly with perception, planning and locomotion instead of treating the robot as a sealed black box. Its manageable size also makes it easy to move between labs and lecture rooms.

Nexon System supports the EngineAI SA01 for universities and labs throughout Southeast Asia, covering commissioning, developer onboarding, task and behaviour programming, and integration with existing research infrastructure and toolchains. Deployments include structured training for students and staff plus continuing technical support, so institutions get lasting value from the platform. Talk to Nexon to arrange a pilot.