Side-by-side comparison of Alpha 1S (UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd.) and CW-R1 Bipedal Robot (Henan Chuangwang Intelligent Equipment Co., LTD) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, 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
Running Capable
Stair Climbing
Terrain
Payload
Total DOF
Arm DOF
Arm Reach
Bimanual Coordination
Tool Use
Onboard Compute
Compute Platform
VLM Capable
Foundation Models
Imitation Learning
Teleoperation
Programming
Runtime
Charging Method
Battery Swap
Force-Limited Arms
Fall Recovery
Human Detection Method
Safe Speed Near Humans
SDK Languages
ROS Support
Simulation Platforms
Open API
Deployment Maturity
Price (USD)
Price Tier
Pricing Model
Warranty
Applications
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country | China | China |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2013 | 2025 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $3,999 | $4,900 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime | 1 hrs | 1 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 59 mm | 121 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 4 kg | 25 kg |
| Mobility Type | bipedal | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | service humanoid | full bipedal |
| Running Capable (values differ) | — | static walk |
| Stair Climbing (values differ) | No | none |
| Terrain (values differ) | flat indoor | flat_indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | — | 2 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 20 | 24 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 3 | 5 |
| Arm Reach (values differ) | — | 43.5 cm |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | No | independent |
| Tool Use (values differ) | — | none |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | RM 32位 Cortex-A7 CPU: 900MHz | 100 TOPS |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | — | NVIDIA Jetson Orin (optional, EDU) |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | No | none |
| Foundation Models (values differ) | false | — |
| Imitation Learning (values differ) | No | multi task |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | — | joystick, web_interface |
| Programming (values differ) | modular programming | code_python, code_ros |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime | 1 hrs | 1 hrs |
| Charging Method (values differ) | — | manual swap |
| Battery Swap (values differ) | No | Yes |
| Safety | ||
| Force-Limited Arms (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Fall Recovery (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | — | vision human |
| Safe Speed Near Humans (values differ) | — | none |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | Chinese | Python, C++ |
| ROS Support (values differ) | No | none |
| Simulation Platforms (values differ) | — | NVIDIA Isaac Sim |
| Open API (values differ) | No | open rest |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | commercial | beta pilot |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $3,999 | $4,900 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 40-80K | 20-40K |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | purchase | capex |
| Warranty (values differ) | — | 1 yrs |
| Applications (values differ) | 娱乐 | research |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Walking Speed, Payload (Peak), Hand DOF, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Avg Power Consumption, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots
Frequently asked
Alpha 1S is made by UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd., based in CN. CW-R1 Bipedal Robot is made by Henan Chuangwang Intelligent Equipment Co., LTD, based in CN.
Alpha 1S launched in 2013. CW-R1 Bipedal Robot launched in 2025.
Alpha 1S is listed at $3,999. CW-R1 Bipedal Robot is listed at $4,900.
Alpha 1S scores 38/100. CW-R1 Bipedal Robot scores 46/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
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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Alpha 1S vs CW-R1 Bipedal Robot 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 Product Score is calculated.