Comparison controls
Swap robots without losing the table. Green cells mark numeric leaders; text rows show the tradeoffs that need judgment.
Green cells flag numeric leaders, while AI, sensors, and capability rows keep the real buying tradeoffs visible.
Price
Weight
Battery Life
Max Speed
AI
Sensors
Connectivity
Status
Category
Capabilities
| Spec | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €250,000 EUR | ¥198,000 CNY | €19,999 EUR |
| Height | 104cm | 169cm | 132 cm |
| Weight | 22kg | 69kg | 36 kg |
| Battery Life | Battery backpack included on iCub 2.5/later full iCub versions; runtime not publicly disclosedNot safely comparable as a typed unit | 2 hours (700 Wh swappable battery) | ~2.5 hours |
| Charging Time | N/A | Charging supported via standby station; exact charging time not officially disclosedNot safely comparable as a typed unit | Not disclosed |
| Max Speed | Not disclosed | Not officially disclosed | 4.6 km/h (2.9 mph) |
| Degrees of Freedom | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| AI | YARP middleware + open-source ML frameworks | LLM/RAG full-duplex interaction stack with edge deployment, facial recognition, lip-reading, ActionGPT motion generation, HIMUS 3D-SLAM, VectorFlux planning/control, and RTMOF motion control. | NVIDIA Isaac GR00T XX foundation model, Aura AI contextual intelligence, Neuraverse fleet-learning OS with shared skill propagation |
| Sensors | Stereo Cameras, Microphones, Hall-Effect Joint Sensors, Force/Torque Sensors, Tactile Skin (capacitive), Gyroscope, Accelerometer | LiDAR, RGB-D Cameras, Fisheye Cameras, Six high-definition panoramic cameras, Microphone, Speaker, Force/Torque Sensors, Interactive Screen | Multi-camera Array, Force/Torque Sensors, 3D Vision, Voice Recognition, Patented Omnisensor (touchless human detection) |
| Connectivity | Gigabit Ethernet, CANBus (internal) | Remote control, Smartphone control, Computer control | Wi-Fi 6, Gigabit Ethernet, NEURA Sync |
| Voice Assistants | None | None | Built-in Multi-language Voice Recognition |
| Status | Active | Available | Pre-order |
| Category | Research | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Manufacturer | Italian Institute of Technology | AGIBOT | NEURA Robotics |
Capability matrix
Use this grid when the shortlist is already close and feature gaps become the real tiebreaker.
| Capability | iCub | A2 | 4NE-1 Mini |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Degrees of Freedom | — | — | ✓ |
| 360° Semantic Perception | — | ✓ | — |
| 3D SLAM Navigation | — | ✓ | — |
| Archery (learned via reinforcement learning) | ✓ | — | — |
| Autonomous Navigation | — | — | ✓ |
| Bipedal Walking | ✓ | — | — |
| Business Consultation | — | ✓ | — |
| Calligraphy and Dance Demonstrations | — | ✓ | — |
| Cognitive AI (vision, hearing, tactile sensing) | — | — | ✓ |
| Collision Avoidance | ✓ | — | — |
| Crawling | ✓ | — | — |
| Dexterous Hand Interaction | — | ✓ | — |
| Digital Twin Access (Pro tier) | — | — | ✓ |
| Embodied Cognition Research | ✓ | — | — |
| Enterprise Knowledge-Base Q&A | — | ✓ | — |
| Exhibition and Guided Presentations | — | ✓ | — |
| Facial Expressions (LED-based) | ✓ | — | — |
| Facial Recognition and Lip-Reading | — | ✓ | — |
| Force-Controlled Manipulation | ✓ | — | — |
| Front-Desk Reception | — | ✓ | — |
| Full-Duplex Voice Dialogue | — | ✓ | — |
| Human-Safe Collaboration | — | — | ✓ |
| Humanoid Human-Robot Interaction | — | ✓ | — |
| Intelligent Obstacle Avoidance | — | ✓ | — |
| L4-Level Autonomous Mobility (manufacturer claim) | — | ✓ | — |
| Marketing and Customer Service | — | ✓ | — |
| Natural Motion Generation from Voice Intent | — | ✓ | — |
| Neuraverse Fleet Learning | — | — | ✓ |
| Object Grasping | ✓ | — | — |
| Object Manipulation (Pro tier: 12-DOF dexterous hands) | — | — | ✓ |
| Python SDK | — | — | ✓ |
| Quick Battery Replacement | — | ✓ | — |
| ROS 2 Interface | — | — | ✓ |
| Sound-Source Localization | — | ✓ | — |
| Teleoperation (Pro tier) | — | — | ✓ |
| Visual Tracking | ✓ | — | — |
Use this flow to get to a clean shortlist fast. The route works best as a dense research workbench, not a marketing page.
Start with robots that solve the same job. Use category anchors like Humanoid, Cleaning, Companions, Research before you worry about micro-spec wins.
Check price, status, battery, sensors, and capabilities before getting lost in minor spec rows.
Once you have a shortlist, hide shared rows. That turns the table from a spec dump into a real decision tool.
A dedicated cleaner versus a home assistant with cleaning features can reveal whether you really need a specialist or just broader household coverage. Compare around the same outcome, not the same marketing language. And when blank-page friction is the problem, use one of the prebuilt quick-start pairings in the workbench above — open one, swap robots, and keep moving.
Turn comparison rows into an actual recommendation — not just more reading.
Not all spec deltas matter equally. Rank your buying criteria before crowning a winner.
The sticker price is only one row. Subscriptions, consumables, and service access often decide the real winner.
Subscriptions
Cloud AI and premium app tiers can make a cheaper robot more expensive over three years.
Consumables
Brushes, pads, filters, and bags flip the value story on high-frequency robots.
Energy & battery
Large batteries and frequent charging reveal everyday operating demands.
Repair & warranty
Local servicing and spare-parts access are the quietest but most important long-term costs.
Specs describe ideal conditions. Your rooms, pets, and Wi-Fi determine what actually performs.
Of 412 robots tracked, 254 are available now. For household tasks, getting a capable robot into daily use today usually beats waiting for incremental improvements. For research or early-adopter use, waiting can make sense if the next model changes the platform story.
If two robots are still neck-and-neck, use softer signals that affect ownership quality more than spec sheets admit.
Comparison FAQ
Short answers to the questions that usually show up once the shortlist is live and the tradeoffs feel real.
