Agile Justin vs iCub
Side-by-side comparison of Agile Justin (German Aerospace Center (DLR)) and iCub (RoboCub Consortium and Italian Institute of Technology (IIT)) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
 Agile JustinhumanoidGerman Aerospace Center (DLR)—Trust Score |  iCubhumanoidRoboCub Consortium and Italian Institute of Technology (IIT)—Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2012 | 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) | 1910 mm | 1040 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 195 kg | 25 kg |
| Humanoid Subtype | research platform | research platform |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 2 m/s | — |
| Terrain | both | both |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 15 kg | 1.5 kg |
| Total DOF | 53 | 53 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 7 | 8 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 13 | 4 |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | 4x Intel Xeon Quadcore | dual-core CPU with external Ethernet interface |
| Programming (values differ) | code_ros | code_ros, proprietary_app |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 1 hrs | — |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | code_ros | code_ros, proprietary_app |
| ROS Support (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Open API (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | — | $300,000 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | — | 150K+ |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | — | purchase |
| Applications (values differ) | service_robotics, research | research, teleoperation |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Manufacturer Country, Mobility Type, 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, 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, Simulation Platforms, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, Deployment Maturity, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty, Production Pilots
About this comparison
Agile Justin 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.