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 | N/A | N/A |
| Height | 57.2 cm | Not publicly disclosedNot safely comparable as a typed unit |
| Weight | 61 kg (D5) / 62 kg (D5-W), with battery | Approximately 30 kg body weight |
| Battery Life | Over 2 hours at full load; up to 14 km single-charge range | Up to 5 hours / 29 km no-load endurance with dual hot-swappable batteries; real-world runtime varies by payload and terrain |
| Charging Time | Not publicly disclosedNot safely comparable as a typed unit | Not publicly disclosedNot safely comparable as a typed unit |
| Max Speed | Up to 5 m/s | Up to 8 m/s in wheeled configuration per GENISOM AI's ICRA 2026 release |
| Degrees of Freedom | N/A | N/A |
| AI | NVIDIA Orin + RK3588 dual-processor autonomy stack for real-time SLAM, 3D reconstruction, object recognition, dynamic obstacle avoidance, path planning, and predictive following; up to 275 TOPS. | GENISOM RoamerX autonomous navigation combines visual-LiDAR mapping, localization, path planning, and obstacle avoidance; SomaMind adds behavior-tree task orchestration, while the Ultra configuration adds Omni-Panorama 720 degree spatial perception. |
| Sensors | Dual 192-line LiDAR, Four 120° fisheye cameras, 6-microphone array, IMU | Optional 720 degree 3D surround perception on M1 Ultra, Four-way fisheye camera system, Forward-facing binocular camera, Visual-LiDAR navigation stack, IMU-supported autonomous navigation |
| Connectivity | RCOS remote control system | 15 open hardware interfaces, Expansion interfaces for external sensors, power, and compute modules, Optional UWB module, Optional microphone and speaker module |
| Voice Assistants | None | M1 Pro voice dialogue, recording, and broadcast module |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Category | Quadruped | Quadruped |
| Manufacturer | Pudu Robotics | GENISOM AI |
Capability matrix
Use this grid when the shortlist is already close and feature gaps become the real tiebreaker.
| Capability | PUDU D5 Series | Genisom M1 |
|---|---|---|
| 15-interface payload and compute expansion | — | ✓ |
| 25 cm continuous stair climbing | — | ✓ |
| 25 cm stair traversal | ✓ | — |
| 30 kg continuous walking payload | — | ✓ |
| 30° slope climbing and 45° descent | ✓ | — |
| 45 degree slope climbing | — | ✓ |
| Autonomous industrial inspection and delivery | ✓ | — |
| Autonomous navigation and return-to-charge workflows | ✓ | — |
| Charging station support | ✓ | — |
| Dual battery hot-swap | — | ✓ |
| Dynamic obstacle avoidance | ✓ | — |
| Emergency response payload transport | — | ✓ |
| IP67 dust and water protection | — | ✓ |
| IP67 operation from -20°C to 55°C | ✓ | — |
| Industrial facility monitoring | — | ✓ |
| Legged D5 and wheeled D5-W configurations | ✓ | — |
| Logistics and transportation support | — | ✓ |
| Mapping and navigation for facilities up to one million square meters | ✓ | — |
| Modular delivery box and inspection kit support | ✓ | — |
| Optional 720 degree spatial perception on M1 Ultra | — | ✓ |
| Optional autonomous following on M1 Pro | — | ✓ |
| Optional autonomous recharging | — | ✓ |
| Power infrastructure inspection | — | ✓ |
| Quadruped locomotion | — | ✓ |
| Remote vision and control via RCOS | ✓ | — |
| Security patrol | — | ✓ |
| Up to 80 cm obstacle clearance | — | ✓ |
| Voice interaction and 10+ gesture controls | ✓ | — |
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 403 robots tracked, 248 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.
