Alpha 1S vs R1 Lite
Side-by-side comparison of Alpha 1S (UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd.) and R1 Lite (Galaxea AI) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- Alpha 1SChina
- R1 Lite—
Year First Available
- Alpha 1S2013
- R1 Lite2024
Verified Deployments
- Alpha 1S0 Deployments
- R1 Lite0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- Alpha 1S$3,999
- R1 LiteContact for quote
Battery / Shift Runtime
- Alpha 1S1 hrs
- R1 Lite—
Availability Status
- Alpha 1SACTIVE
- R1 LiteACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- Alpha 1S59 mm
- R1 Lite156 mm
Weight
- Alpha 1S4 kg
- R1 Lite96 kg
Mobility Type
- Alpha 1Sbipedal
- R1 Litewheeled
Humanoid Subtype
- Alpha 1Sservice humanoid
- R1 Litefull bipedal
Running Capable
- Alpha 1S—
- R1 Literun capable
Stair Climbing
- Alpha 1SNo
- R1 Lite—
Terrain
- Alpha 1Sflat indoor
- R1 Liteflat_indoor
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- Alpha 1S—
- R1 Lite3.5 kg
Payload (Peak)
- Alpha 1S—
- R1 Lite5 kg
Total DOF
- Alpha 1S20
- R1 Lite15
Arm DOF
- Alpha 1S3
- R1 Lite6
Hand DOF
- Alpha 1S—
- R1 Lite1
Arm Reach
- Alpha 1S—
- R1 Lite60 cm
Grip Strength
- Alpha 1S—
- R1 Lite350 N
Manipulation Repeatability
- Alpha 1S—
- R1 Lite±1 mm
Bimanual Coordination
- Alpha 1SNo
- R1 Liteindependent
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- Alpha 1SRM 32位 Cortex-A7 CPU: 900MHz
- R1 Lite200 TOPS
Compute Platform
- Alpha 1S—
- R1 LiteIntel i9
VLM Capable
- Alpha 1SNo
- R1 Liteonboard small
Foundation Models
- Alpha 1Sfalse
- R1 LiteVLA model (G0), Diffusion Policy, Open-World Dataset
Imitation Learning
- Alpha 1SNo
- R1 Lite—
Teleoperation
- Alpha 1S—
- R1 Litejoystick
Programming
- Alpha 1Smodular programming
- R1 Liteteach_pendant, code_python, code_ros
Battery & Power
Runtime
- Alpha 1S1 hrs
- R1 Lite—
Battery Capacity
- Alpha 1S—
- R1 Lite0.7 kWh
Charging Method
- Alpha 1S—
- R1 Litetethered
Battery Swap
- Alpha 1SNo
- R1 LiteNo
Safety
Force-Limited Arms
- Alpha 1S—
- R1 LiteYes
Fall Recovery
- Alpha 1S—
- R1 LiteYes
Emergency Stops
- Alpha 1S—
- R1 Lite1
Human Detection Method
- Alpha 1S—
- R1 Litemulti modal
Safe Speed Near Humans
- Alpha 1S—
- R1 Litesoftware_defined
Software
SDK Languages
- Alpha 1SChinese
- R1 LitePython, C++, ROS2
ROS Support
- Alpha 1SNo
- R1 Literos2 vendor
Open API
- Alpha 1SNo
- R1 Liteopen rest
Air-Gap Capable
- Alpha 1S—
- R1 LiteYes
Reliability
Deployment Maturity
- Alpha 1Scommercial
- R1 Liteproduction pilot
Commercial
Price (USD)
- Alpha 1S$3,999
- R1 LiteContact for quote
Price Tier
- Alpha 1S40-80K
- R1 Lite20-40K
Pricing Model
- Alpha 1Spurchase
- R1 Litepurchase
Warranty
- Alpha 1S—
- R1 Lite1 yrs
Applications
- Alpha 1S娱乐
- R1 Literesearch, manufacturing_assembly
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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | China | — |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2013 | 2024 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $3,999 | Contact for quote |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 1 hrs | — |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 59 mm | 156 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 4 kg | 96 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | bipedal | wheeled |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | service humanoid | full bipedal |
| Running Capable (values differ) | — | run capable |
| Stair Climbing (values differ) | No | — |
| Terrain (values differ) | flat indoor | flat_indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | — | 3.5 kg |
| Payload (Peak) (values differ) | — | 5 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 20 | 15 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 3 | 6 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | — | 1 |
| Arm Reach (values differ) | — | 60 cm |
| Grip Strength (values differ) | — | 350 N |
| Manipulation Repeatability (values differ) | — | ±1 mm |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | No | independent |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | RM 32位 Cortex-A7 CPU: 900MHz | 200 TOPS |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | — | Intel i9 |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | No | onboard small |
| Foundation Models (values differ) | false | VLA model (G0), Diffusion Policy, Open-World Dataset |
| Imitation Learning (values differ) | No | — |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | — | joystick |
| Programming (values differ) | modular programming | teach_pendant, code_python, code_ros |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 1 hrs | — |
| Battery Capacity (values differ) | — | 0.7 kWh |
| Charging Method (values differ) | — | tethered |
| Battery Swap | No | No |
| Safety | ||
| Force-Limited Arms (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Fall Recovery (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Emergency Stops (values differ) | — | 1 |
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | — | multi modal |
| Safe Speed Near Humans (values differ) | — | software_defined |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | Chinese | Python, C++, ROS2 |
| ROS Support (values differ) | No | ros2 vendor |
| Open API (values differ) | No | open rest |
| Air-Gap Capable (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | commercial | production pilot |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $3,999 | Contact for quote |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 40-80K | 20-40K |
| Pricing Model | purchase | purchase |
| Warranty (values differ) | — | 1 yrs |
| Applications (values differ) | 娱乐 | research, manufacturing_assembly |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Walking Speed, Tool Use, Charging Time, Avg Power Consumption, Fall Detection Response, Simulation Platforms, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots
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Frequently asked
Who makes Alpha 1S and R1 Lite?
Alpha 1S is made by UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd., based in CN. R1 Lite is made by Galaxea AI.
When were Alpha 1S and R1 Lite launched?
Alpha 1S launched in 2013. R1 Lite launched in 2024.
How do Alpha 1S and R1 Lite compare on the Robolist Product Score?
Alpha 1S scores 38/100. R1 Lite scores 46/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Are Alpha 1S and R1 Lite in the same category?
Both robots are classified as Humanoid on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Humanoid robots?
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.
What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between Alpha 1S and R1 Lite?
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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About this comparison
Alpha 1S vs R1 Lite 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.