AELOS vs iCub
Side-by-side comparison of AELOS (乐聚（深圳）机器人技术有限公司) and iCub (RoboCub Consortium and Italian Institute of Technology (IIT)) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
 AELOShumanoid乐聚（深圳）机器人技术有限公司—Trust Score |  iCubhumanoidRoboCub Consortium and Italian Institute of Technology (IIT)—Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | China | Italy |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2016 | 2004 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | — | US$300,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 1 hrs | — |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 34.6 cm | 1040 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 1.7 kg | 25 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | bipedal | — |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | full bipedal | research platform |
| Terrain (values differ) | indoor | both |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | — | 1.5 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 17 | 53 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | — | 8 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | — | 4 |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Raspberry Pi 4B | dual-core CPU with external Ethernet interface |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | Raspberry Pi 4B | — |
| Programming (values differ) | code_python, code_ros | code_ros, proprietary_app |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 1 hrs | — |
| Charging Time (values differ) | 2.5 hrs | — |
| Charging Method (values differ) | manual swap | — |
| Battery Swap (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | Python | code_ros, proprietary_app |
| ROS Support (values differ) | ros2 community | Yes |
| Open API | Yes | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | production pilot | — |
| Noise Level (values differ) | 40 dB | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | — | $300,000 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | — | 150K+ |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | — | purchase |
| Applications (values differ) | education, robot competitions | research, teleoperation |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Walking Speed, Running Capable, Stair Climbing, Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, VLM Capable, Foundation Models, Imitation Learning, Teleoperation, Battery Capacity, Avg Power Consumption, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Recovery, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Human Detection Method, Safe Speed Near Humans, Simulation Platforms, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty, Production Pilots
About this comparison
AELOS vs iCub 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 Robolist Trust Score is calculated.