A2-Max vs iCub
Side-by-side comparison of A2-Max (Agibot Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd.) and iCub (RobotCub) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
 A2-MaxhumanoidAgibot Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd.—Trust Score |  iCubhumanoidRobotCub—Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | CN | IT |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2023 | 2010 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | US$145,000 | US$250,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 2 hrs | — |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 178 mm | 1040 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 85 kg | 25 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | bipedal | — |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | full bipedal | bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 1.1 m/s | — |
| Terrain (values differ) | indoor | both |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 20 kg | — |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 25 | 53 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 7 | — |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 12 | 9 |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | 200 TOPS | dual-core CPU with external Ethernet interface |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 4 hrs | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | prototype | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $145,000 | $250,000 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | Premium ($100,000–$190,000 for A2 variants)[1] | 150K+ |
| Pricing Model | purchase | purchase |
| Warranty (values differ) | 2 yrs | — |
| Applications (values differ) | Material handling, palletizing, factories, corporate offices, events, healthcare, retail, households | research, teleoperation |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Running Capable, Stair Climbing, Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, Compute Platform, VLM Capable, Foundation Models, Imitation Learning, Teleoperation, Programming, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Charging Method, Battery Swap, Avg Power Consumption, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Recovery, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Human Detection Method, Safe Speed Near Humans, SDK Languages, ROS Support, Simulation Platforms, Open API, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots
About this comparison
A2-Max 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.