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DYNAMIXEL-Q

DYNAMIXEL-Q / AI Sapiens K1 / Physical AI

DYNAMIXEL-Q
Powers AI Sapiens K1

 

DYNAMIXEL-Q is ROBOTIS’ QDD actuator platform for dynamic humanoids, contact-rich motion, torque-aware control, and next-generation Physical AI.

The new AI Sapiens K1 demonstrates what DYNAMIXEL-Q is built to enable: a real 23-DOF humanoid platform for locomotion, whole-body control, reinforcement learning, imitation learning, and sim-to-real development.

ROBOTIS AI Sapiens K1 humanoid powered by DYNAMIXEL-Q
Product Preview:

DYNAMIXEL-Q and AI Sapiens K1 information is provided as an early product and platform preview. Specifications, software behavior, open-source resources, documentation, model names, and availability may change without prior notice.

23 DOF

Whole-body humanoid motion platform.

35 kg

Compact physical AI research platform.

1366 mm

Humanoid form factor for real-world development.

48 V

DYNAMIXEL-Q actuator system voltage.

QDD Smart Actuator Platform

Built for Real Robot Dynamics

 

Physical AI requires hardware that can move through contact, respond to disturbances, and execute learned behaviors on real machines. DYNAMIXEL-Q combines QDD actuator design, low gear reduction, integrated electronics, high-speed communication, and torque-aware control for robots that need more than simple position movement.

  • Quasi-Direct Drive architecture for dynamic humanoid motion
  • Low-inertia PMSM actuator design for responsive control
  • Low backlash and torque-aware behavior for contact-rich robotics
  • Integrated actuator platform for real-time whole-body control
  • Used across AI Sapiens K1 for locomotion, posture, and upper-body motion
DYNAMIXEL-Q QC080 actuator
AI Sapiens K1 humanoid robot
AI Sapiens K1

A Humanoid Platform for Physical AI

 

AI Sapiens K1 brings DYNAMIXEL-Q actuators, robot software, simulation assets, training workflows, and deployment guides into one humanoid platform. It is designed for researchers, educators, and developers working on locomotion, motion generation, reinforcement learning, imitation learning, and real-world deployment.

Whole-Body Motion

Arms, legs, and waist for full humanoid movement.

Real Contact

Develop against real hardware, not simulation only.

Open Stack

Hardware, software, simulation, and learning resources.

From Simulation to Real Humanoid Behavior

One Platform for Learning, Control, and Deployment

 

AI Sapiens K1 connects simulation, training, control, and real-world execution so users can develop policies and validate them on DYNAMIXEL-Q powered hardware.

01
Model & Simulate

Develop motion and policies in simulation using robot assets and physics-based training workflows.

02
Train Policies

Use reinforcement learning and imitation learning workflows for locomotion and repeatable robot behavior.

03
Deploy to K1

Transfer commands through ROS 2 control to DYNAMIXEL-Q actuators on the real humanoid.

04
Validate on Hardware

Test against real dynamics, contact, balance, and actuator feedback for practical Physical AI iteration.

DYNAMIXEL-Q Actuators Used in K1

The Q-Series Hardware Behind the Humanoid

 

AI Sapiens K1 uses two DYNAMIXEL-Q actuator sizes: a compact QC060 model for smaller joints and a higher-capacity QC080 model for larger load paths.

Compact DYNAMIXEL-Q Actuator
QC060-200-R020-RE
Quantity in K1: 12
DYNAMIXEL-Q QC060-200-R020-RE actuator

Compact QDD actuator for joints where lower mass and smaller packaging are important.

Motor Low-inertia inner rotor PMSM
Rated Voltage 48 V
Ratio 20:1
Max Torque 30.0 Nm
Max Speed 200.0 rpm
Size / Weight Ø58 × 60 mm / 435 g
Higher-Capacity DYNAMIXEL-Q Actuator
QC080-240-R020-RE
Quantity in K1: 11
DYNAMIXEL-Q QC080-240-R020-RE actuator

Larger QDD actuator for K1 joints that require higher torque capacity and larger load paths.

Motor Low-inertia inner rotor PMSM
Rated Voltage 48 V
Ratio 20:1
Max Torque 72.6 Nm
Max Speed 110.0 rpm
Size / Weight Ø78 × 65 mm / 845 g

AI Sapiens K1 Hardware Overview

 
CategorySpecificationWhy It Matters
Model AI Sapiens K1 Humanoid platform for Physical AI development.
Height 1366 mm Compact humanoid size for lab and research environments.
Weight 35 kg Full-body platform with real actuator and contact dynamics.
Degrees of Freedom 23 total Supports locomotion, posture, balance, upper-body motion, and waist coordination.
Joint Layout 5 DOF per arm, 6 DOF per leg, 1 waist DOF Whole-body structure for humanoid motion research.
Actuators DYNAMIXEL-Q QC060 ×12, QC080 ×11 QDD actuator system for dynamic humanoid control.
Robot Software Stack

From Policy Output to DYNAMIXEL-Q Motion

 

AI Sapiens K1 connects simulation, policy training, ROS 2 control, and DYNAMIXEL-Q actuation into one development workflow. Motion policies can be trained in simulation, then deployed through the robot software stack to drive real QDD actuators.

The platform runs on an NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX 16GB module inside the ai_sapiens Docker container, using Cyclo OS, ROS 2 Jazzy, Zenoh RMW, ROS 2 control, and high-speed DYNAMIXEL communication over RS-485.

Onboard Compute

NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX 16GB for robot-side control and deployment.

Containerized Runtime

ai_sapiens Docker container for repeatable software setup.

ROS 2 Control

ROS 2 Jazzy, Zenoh RMW, and DYNAMIXEL hardware interface.

QDD Actuation

RS-485 communication to DYNAMIXEL-Q actuators at 6 Mbps.

AI Sapiens Demonstration

DYNAMIXEL-Q in a Real Humanoid Platform

 

AI Sapiens shows the type of motion, control, learning, and real-world robot behavior that DYNAMIXEL-Q is being developed to support.

Reinforcement Learning

Train Locomotion, Then Validate on Hardware

AI Sapiens supports reinforcement learning workflows for locomotion development, helping users iterate in simulation and reduce the gap between policy training and real humanoid deployment.

Imitation Learning

From Human Demonstration to Robot Behavior

Demonstration data can be collected, structured for training, and transferred back to the robot so learned behaviors can be tested as natural, repeatable motion on DYNAMIXEL-Q powered hardware.

Coming Soon

Get Ready for DYNAMIXEL-Q and AI Sapiens K1

DYNAMIXEL-Q is being developed for the next generation of Physical AI robots: humanoids, legged systems, dynamic manipulators, and real-world learning platforms. AI Sapiens K1 brings that actuator platform into a complete humanoid development system.


 

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