Alpha 1S vs Robbyant R1

Q: Who makes Alpha 1S and Robbyant R1?

Alpha 1S is made by UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd., based in CN. Robbyant R1 is made by Ant Lingbo Technology, based in CN.

Q: When were Alpha 1S and Robbyant R1 launched?

Alpha 1S launched in 2013. Robbyant R1 launched in 2025.

Q: How do Alpha 1S and Robbyant R1 compare on the Robo Index?

Alpha 1S grades BB on the Robo Index. Robbyant R1 grades AA. The Robo Index is a credibility grade (AAA … C) that blends commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.

Q: Are Alpha 1S and Robbyant R1 in the same category?

Both robots are classified as Humanoid on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.

Q: 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.

Q: What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between Alpha 1S and Robbyant R1?

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.

Side-by-side comparison of Alpha 1S (UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd.) and Robbyant R1 (Ant Lingbo Technology) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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Alpha 1SBB

Robbyant R1AA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

Alpha 1SChina
Robbyant R1China

Year First Available

Alpha 1S2013
Robbyant R12025

Verified Deployments

Alpha 1S0 Deployments
Robbyant R10 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

Alpha 1SUp to $650 USD
Robbyant R1$55,000 USD

Battery / Shift Runtime

Alpha 1S1 hrs
Robbyant R1—

Availability Status

Alpha 1SACTIVE
Robbyant R1ACTIVE

Physical Form Factor

Weight

Alpha 1S4 kg
Robbyant R1110 kg

Height

Alpha 1S59 mm
Robbyant R1170 mm

Mobility Type

Alpha 1Sbipedal
Robbyant R1—

Humanoid Subtype

Alpha 1Sservice humanoid
Robbyant R1—

Walking Speed

Alpha 1S—
Robbyant R11.5 m/s

Stair Climbing

Alpha 1SNo
Robbyant R1No

Terrain

Alpha 1Sflat indoor
Robbyant R1flat indoor, uneven outdoor

Payload & Dexterity

Total DOF

Alpha 1S20
Robbyant R134

Arm DOF

Alpha 1S3
Robbyant R12

Bimanual Coordination

Alpha 1SNo
Robbyant R1No

Compute & AI

Onboard Compute

Alpha 1SRM 32位 Cortex-A7 CPU: 900MHz
Robbyant R1MX6800 depth engine chip

VLM Capable

Alpha 1SNo
Robbyant R1No

Foundation Models

Alpha 1Sfalse
Robbyant R1—

Imitation Learning

Alpha 1SNo
Robbyant R1No

Programming

Alpha 1Smodular programming
Robbyant R1Open-source

Battery & Power

Runtime

Alpha 1S1 hrs
Robbyant R1—

Battery Swap

Alpha 1SNo
Robbyant R1No

Software

SDK Languages

Alpha 1SChinese
Robbyant R1Python

ROS Support

Alpha 1SNo
Robbyant R1No

Open API

Alpha 1SNo
Robbyant R1Yes

Reliability

Deployment Maturity

Alpha 1Scommercial
Robbyant R1commercial

Commercial

Price (USD)

Alpha 1SUp to $650 USD
Robbyant R1$55,000 USD

Price Tier

Alpha 1S40-80K
Robbyant R140-80K

Pricing Model

Alpha 1Spurchase
Robbyant R1—

Applications

Alpha 1S娱乐
Robbyant R1hospitality, medical assistance, tour guiding, cooking

	Alpha 1ShumanoidUBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd. BBRobo Index	Robbyant R1humanoidAnt Lingbo Technology AARobo Index
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 (values differ)	Up to $650 USD	$55,000 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Home & Household buyers) (values differ)	1 hrs	—
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Physical Form Factor
Weight (priority for Home & Household buyers) (values differ)	4 kg	110 kg
Height (values differ)	59 mm	170 mm
Mobility Type (values differ)	bipedal	—
Humanoid Subtype (values differ)	service humanoid	—
Walking Speed (values differ)	—	1.5 m/s
Stair Climbing	No	No
Terrain (values differ)	flat indoor	flat indoor, uneven outdoor
Payload & Dexterity
Total DOF (values differ)	20	34
Arm DOF (values differ)	3	2
Bimanual Coordination	No	No
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute (values differ)	RM 32位 Cortex-A7 CPU: 900MHz	MX6800 depth engine chip
VLM Capable	No	No
Foundation Models (values differ)	false	—
Imitation Learning	No	No
Programming (values differ)	modular programming	Open-source
Battery & Power
Runtime (values differ)	1 hrs	—
Battery Swap	No	No
Software
SDK Languages (values differ)	Chinese	Python
ROS Support	No	No
Open API (values differ)	No	Yes
Reliability
Deployment Maturity	commercial	commercial
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	Up to $650 USD	$55,000 USD
Price Tier	40-80K	40-80K
Pricing Model (values differ)	purchase	—
Applications (values differ)	娱乐	hospitality, medical assistance, tour guiding, cooking

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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Running Capable, Payload, Payload (Peak), Hand DOF, Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Tool Use, Compute Platform, Teleoperation, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Charging Method, 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, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty, Production Pilots

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ROI Comparison

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Robots (fleet)

Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000

Metric	Alpha 1S	Robbyant R1
Investment	$650	$55,000
Payback period	< 1 mo	13.2 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	$249,350	$195,000
ROI (5 yr)	+38362%	+355%

Estimates labor-cost displacement only — not a full total cost of ownership. Actual ROI depends on integration, maintenance, training, downtime, and task fit. Converted currencies are indicative; USD is the price of record.

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Frequently asked

Who makes Alpha 1S and Robbyant R1?

Alpha 1S is made by UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd., based in CN. Robbyant R1 is made by Ant Lingbo Technology, based in CN.

When were Alpha 1S and Robbyant R1 launched?

Alpha 1S launched in 2013. Robbyant R1 launched in 2025.

How do Alpha 1S and Robbyant R1 compare on the Robo Index?

Alpha 1S grades BB on the Robo Index. Robbyant R1 grades AA. The Robo Index is a credibility grade (AAA … C) that blends commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.

Are Alpha 1S and Robbyant R1 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 Robbyant R1?

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 Robbyant R1 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.