Alpha 1E vs Darwin-OP
Side-by-side comparison of Alpha 1E (UBTECH Robotics Corp. Ltd.) and Darwin-OP (ROBOTIS Co., Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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 Alpha 1EhumanoidUBTECH Robotics Corp. Ltd.—Trust Score |  Darwin-OPhumanoidROBOTIS Co., Ltd.13.3Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | China | KR |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2010 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $850 | $12,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 1 hrs | 0.5 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Weight (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 1.8 kg | 9.1 kg |
| Height (values differ) | 401 mm | 45.5 cm |
| Mobility Type | bipedal | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype | full bipedal | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | — | 0.2 m/s |
| Terrain | indoor | indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Total DOF (values differ) | 16 | 20 |
| Arm DOF | 3 | 3 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 2 | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | RM 32-Bit Cortex-A7 CPU: 900MHz | Intel Atom N2600 @1.6 GHz dual core |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | — | Intel ATOM Z530 |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | joystick | — |
| Programming (values differ) | Blockly Coding | code_python, code_ros |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 1 hrs | 0.5 hrs |
| Charging Method (values differ) | tethered | — |
| Safety | ||
| Fall Recovery (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | Blockly Coding | C++ |
| ROS Support (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Open API (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | — | prototype |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $850 | $12,000 |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | purchase | — |
| Warranty (values differ) | — | 1 yrs |
| Applications (values differ) | education | education, research |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Running Capable, Stair Climbing, Payload, Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, VLM Capable, Foundation Models, Imitation Learning, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Battery Swap, Avg Power Consumption, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Human Detection Method, Safe Speed Near Humans, Simulation Platforms, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, Price Tier, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots
About this comparison
Alpha 1E vs Darwin-OP 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.