Side-by-side comparison of AGIBOT X1 (Agibot Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd.) and Armar 6 (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country
Year First Available
Verified Deployments
Price Range (USD)
Battery / Shift Runtime
Availability Status
Height
Weight
Mobility Type
Humanoid Subtype
Walking Speed
Stair Climbing
Terrain
Payload
Total DOF
Arm DOF
Hand DOF
Grip Strength
Bimanual Coordination
Tool Use
Onboard Compute
Compute Platform
VLM Capable
Foundation Models
Imitation Learning
Teleoperation
Programming
Runtime
Charging Method
Battery Swap
Human Detection Method
SDK Languages
ROS Support
Simulation Platforms
Open API
Deployment Maturity
Price (USD)
Price Tier
Pricing Model
Warranty
Applications
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | China | Germany |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2025 | 2017 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $30,000 | $87 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Last-Mile Delivery buyers) | 2 hrs | 2 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 130 mm | 192 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 33.8 kg | 150 kg |
| Mobility Type | bipedal | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype | full bipedal | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 1.9 m/s | 3.6 m/s |
| Stair Climbing (values differ) | — | No |
| Terrain (values differ) | indoor | flat indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 0.5 kg | 10 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 34 | 27 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 7 | 8 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 17 | 4 |
| Grip Strength (values differ) | 30 N | — |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Tool Use (values differ) | — | vendor demo |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Xyber-Edge cerebellum controller, Xyber-DCU domain controller | Various computers for processing tasks |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | NVIDIA Jetson or x86 PC | Intel Core i7-6700 |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | — | No |
| Foundation Models (values differ) | — | false |
| Imitation Learning (values differ) | — | No |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | vr_headset | — |
| Programming (values differ) | code_python, teleoperation | ArmarX (custom software) |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 2 hrs | 2.5 hrs |
| Charging Method (values differ) | manual swap | — |
| Battery Swap (values differ) | Yes | No |
| Safety | ||
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | — | vision human |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | Python, C++, ROS2 | Python |
| ROS Support (values differ) | ros2 community | No |
| Simulation Platforms (values differ) | Isaac Gym, MuJoCo | — |
| Open API (values differ) | open rest | No |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity | prototype | prototype |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $30,000 | $87 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 40-80K | <10K |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | capex | capex |
| Warranty (values differ) | 2 yrs | — |
| Applications (values differ) | healthcare_assistance, education, service_industry | eldercare_assistance, hospitality |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Running Capable, Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Manipulation Repeatability, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Avg Power Consumption, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Recovery, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Safe Speed Near Humans, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots
Frequently asked
AGIBOT X1 is made by Agibot Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd., based in CN. Armar 6 is made by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, based in DE.
AGIBOT X1 launched in 2025. Armar 6 launched in 2017.
AGIBOT X1 is listed at $30,000. Armar 6 is listed at $87.
AGIBOT X1 scores 73/100. Armar 6 scores 100/100. The Robo Index blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
AGIBOT X1 carries up to 15 kg. Armar 6 carries up to 10 kg.
Both robots are classified as Humanoid on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
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.
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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AGIBOT X1 vs Armar 6 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.