4NE-1 vs CW-R1 Bipedal Robot
Side-by-side comparison of 4NE-1 (NEURA Robotics) and CW-R1 Bipedal Robot (Henan Chuangwang Intelligent Equipment Co., LTD) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- 4NE-1Germany
- CW-R1 Bipedal RobotChina
Year First Available
- 4NE-12026
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot2025
Verified Deployments
- 4NE-10 Deployments
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- 4NE-1$21,500–$105,000 USD
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot$4,900 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime
- 4NE-1—
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot1 hrs
Availability Status
- 4NE-1ACTIVE
- CW-R1 Bipedal RobotACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- 4NE-1180 mm
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot121 mm
Weight
- 4NE-180 kg
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot25 kg
Mobility Type
- 4NE-1bipedal
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotbipedal
Humanoid Subtype
- 4NE-1full bipedal
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotfull bipedal
Walking Speed
- 4NE-10.8 m/s
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot—
Running Capable
- 4NE-1—
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotstatic walk
Stair Climbing
- 4NE-1No
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotnone
Terrain
- 4NE-1home, healthcare, customer service
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotflat_indoor
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- 4NE-115 kg
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot2 kg
Total DOF
- 4NE-112
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot24
Arm DOF
- 4NE-1—
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot5
Hand DOF
- 4NE-112
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot—
Arm Reach
- 4NE-1—
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot43.5 cm
Bimanual Coordination
- 4NE-1No
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotindependent
Tool Use
- 4NE-1—
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotnone
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- 4NE-1NEURA Cognitive Technology Platform
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot100 TOPS
Compute Platform
- 4NE-1—
- CW-R1 Bipedal RobotNVIDIA Jetson Orin (optional, EDU)
VLM Capable
- 4NE-1No
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotnone
Foundation Models
- 4NE-1false
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot—
Imitation Learning
- 4NE-1No
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotmulti task
Teleoperation
- 4NE-1—
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotjoystick, web_interface
Programming
- 4NE-1NEURA Ai API
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotcode_python, code_ros
Battery & Power
Runtime
- 4NE-1—
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot1 hrs
Charging Method
- 4NE-1—
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotmanual swap
Battery Swap
- 4NE-1No
- CW-R1 Bipedal RobotYes
Safety
Force-Limited Arms
- 4NE-1—
- CW-R1 Bipedal RobotYes
Fall Recovery
- 4NE-1—
- CW-R1 Bipedal RobotYes
Human Detection Method
- 4NE-1—
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotvision human
Safe Speed Near Humans
- 4NE-1—
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotnone
Software
SDK Languages
- 4NE-1Python
- CW-R1 Bipedal RobotPython, C++
ROS Support
- 4NE-1No
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotnone
Simulation Platforms
- 4NE-1—
- CW-R1 Bipedal RobotNVIDIA Isaac Sim
Open API
- 4NE-1Yes
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotopen rest
Reliability
Deployment Maturity
- 4NE-1commercial
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotbeta pilot
Commercial
Price (USD)
- 4NE-1$21,500–$105,000 USD
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot$4,900 USD
Price Tier
- 4NE-180-150K
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot20-40K
Pricing Model
- 4NE-1purchase
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotcapex
Warranty
- 4NE-1—
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot1 yrs
Applications
- 4NE-1home_assistance, healthcare_support, customer_service
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotresearch
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Germany | China |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2026 | 2025 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $21,500–$105,000 USD | $4,900 USD |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | — | 1 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 180 mm | 121 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 80 kg | 25 kg |
| Mobility Type | bipedal | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype | full bipedal | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 0.8 m/s | — |
| Running Capable (values differ) | — | static walk |
| Stair Climbing (values differ) | No | none |
| Terrain (values differ) | home, healthcare, customer service | flat_indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 15 kg | 2 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 12 | 24 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | — | 5 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 12 | — |
| Arm Reach (values differ) | — | 43.5 cm |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | No | independent |
| Tool Use (values differ) | — | none |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | NEURA Cognitive Technology Platform | 100 TOPS |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | — | NVIDIA Jetson Orin (optional, EDU) |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | No | none |
| Foundation Models (values differ) | false | — |
| Imitation Learning (values differ) | No | multi task |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | — | joystick, web_interface |
| Programming (values differ) | NEURA Ai API | code_python, code_ros |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | — | 1 hrs |
| Charging Method (values differ) | — | manual swap |
| Battery Swap (values differ) | No | Yes |
| Safety | ||
| Force-Limited Arms (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Fall Recovery (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | — | vision human |
| Safe Speed Near Humans (values differ) | — | none |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | Python | Python, C++ |
| ROS Support (values differ) | No | none |
| Simulation Platforms (values differ) | — | NVIDIA Isaac Sim |
| Open API (values differ) | Yes | open rest |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | commercial | beta pilot |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $21,500–$105,000 USD | $4,900 USD |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 80-150K | 20-40K |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | purchase | capex |
| Warranty (values differ) | — | 1 yrs |
| Applications (values differ) | home_assistance, healthcare_support, customer_service | research |
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Frequently asked
Who makes 4NE-1 and CW-R1 Bipedal Robot?
4NE-1 is made by NEURA Robotics, based in DE. CW-R1 Bipedal Robot is made by Henan Chuangwang Intelligent Equipment Co., LTD, based in CN.
When were 4NE-1 and CW-R1 Bipedal Robot launched?
4NE-1 launched in 2026. CW-R1 Bipedal Robot launched in 2025.
How do 4NE-1 and CW-R1 Bipedal Robot compare on the Robo Index?
4NE-1 scores 82/100. CW-R1 Bipedal Robot scores 83/100. The Robo Index blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
What is the payload difference between 4NE-1 and CW-R1 Bipedal Robot?
4NE-1 carries up to 15 kg. CW-R1 Bipedal Robot carries up to 2 kg.
Are 4NE-1 and CW-R1 Bipedal Robot in the same category?
Both robots are classified as Humanoid on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Humanoid robots?
Hardware cost is one input. Humanoid TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: Humanoid TCO: Hardware, Cloud Subscriptions, and the Cost of Teleop Time.
What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between 4NE-1 and CW-R1 Bipedal Robot?
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Vendor Selection for Humanoids: The 10 Questions You Must Ask.
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About this comparison
4NE-1 vs CW-R1 Bipedal Robot compares two robots in the humanoid category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robo Index is calculated.