A Booster Robotics presenter explains how to assemble, operate, charge, and repack the T1 humanoid robot.
The package includes a mounting bracket, charger plug, battery, joystick, hex key, and fasteners. Attach the casters in the correct orientation with an M4 hex key and tighten all six screws. Two people should lift the robot, one supporting its feet and the other its arm, then place it on the bracket with the arm facing the right way.
Slide the battery into its slot in the correct orientation until it clicks. Hold the power button until the indicator turns green, then wait for the robot’s sound confirming that its motion program is active. Use RT and Y on the controller to switch to prep mode, where the arm and leg joints should stay fixed while moving the robot.
RT and A switches to walking mode: the left stick moves the robot forward, backward, or sideways, while the right stick turns it. In this mode, A starts and stops a handshake, and B starts and stops a wave; the plus control adjusts the head. RT and RB toggles hand and vector control, while LB with A or left triggers and ends the blessing or nether dance.
From prep mode, use LT and right to have the robot find its orientation and stand; it then switches to walking mode. Before putting it away, return to prep mode with RT and Y. Place it on the bracket before holding the power button to turn it off, and avoid moving it while it is in walking mode.
Remove the battery to charge it, connect the charger to its charging port, and use the indicator to check progress: red means charging and green means full. For packing, two people should lift the robot from the bracket, support its feet and arm, and place it face down in the box with its hands and feet positioned carefully.
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