You are buying access to experimentation
Define the experiment: gait stabilisation, arm control, grasp learning or human–robot interaction. A DoF count does not identify accessible interfaces. Request SDK documentation, operating systems, control rates and sensor access. Demonstration and education variants may differ in licence, computer and permissions. Put access conditions in the procurement specification.
Simulation, data and reproducibility
Match the simulation model to hardware and hand revisions. Establish parameter, log, timestamp and sensor-configuration access. A simulation demonstration does not prove direct transfer to hardware. Plan controlled commissioning, code versioning and rollback. Research teams also need publication terms and experiments reproducible by another person.
Laboratory maintenance and platform selection
Unitree, Booster, ENGINEAI, Fourier and LimX offer different research approaches. Compare exact-version access, then hand, computer, battery and support costs. Clarify responsibility after custom software installation. Provide a test area, stop procedure and post-fall handling. Plan spares by research criticality; same-brand actuator interchangeability cannot be assumed.
What belongs in a humanoid enquiry?
Describe one task, the space without unnecessary personal data, object dimensions and the current workflow. Include timing, location, budget and acceptance owners. Ask about robot version, software, autonomy, operator role and operating limits. Separate current functions from planned updates. This brief helps compare the actual scope of different suppliers.
Budget: hardware, commissioning and maintenance
Compare purchase, fixed-period rental and an outcome-defined pilot. Leasing or subscription availability needs confirmation for the device and customer. Include transport, integration, licences, training, operators, parts and downtime. A foreign base price does not establish an installed Polish project cost. Use your quotations and measured labour time, not a promise of replacing a full-time role.
Acceptance, parts and the next step
Agree success and stop criteria before testing. Report completed tasks, failures, human assistance and recovery time. Match parts by serial number and hardware revision; clarify diagnostics and responsibility after software updates. Results may support expansion, scope changes or ending the pilot. HumanoidPoint helps prepare selection and supplier discussions; model lists do not confirm stock, manufacturer authorisation or service availability.
