Ameca vs DRC-Hubo+
Side-by-side comparison of Ameca (Engineered Arts) and DRC-Hubo+ (KAIST and Rainbow Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
 AmecahumanoidEngineered Arts6.7Trust Score |  DRC-Hubo+humanoidKAIST and Rainbow Robotics13.3Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | United Kingdom | KR |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2021 | 2015 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | US$250,000 | US$320,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 5 hrs | 8 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 1870 mm | 175 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 62 kg | 55 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | — | hybrid |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | bipedal | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 0 m/s | 0.3 m/s |
| Running Capable (values differ) | — | static walk |
| Stair Climbing (values differ) | — | production ready |
| Terrain (values differ) | indoor | rough_indoor, outdoor_unstructured |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 2 kg | 60 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 61 | 38 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 5 | — |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 4 | 5 |
| Grip Strength (values differ) | — | 4.9 N |
| Tool Use (values differ) | — | production validated |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Tritium robot OS | — |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | — | none |
| Programming (values differ) | Python, C++, block‑based coding | no_code_gui |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 5 hrs | 1.5 hrs |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | Python, C++, block‑based coding | no_code_gui |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | — | prototype |
| IP Rating (values differ) | — | IPX5 |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $250,000 | $320,000 |
| Price Tier | 150K+ | 150K+ |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | purchase | — |
| Applications (values differ) | human-robot interaction research, public exhibitions, customer engagement, education | hospitality, eldercare_assistance |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Compute Platform, 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, ROS Support, Simulation Platforms, Open API, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty, Production Pilots
About this comparison
Ameca vs DRC-Hubo+ 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.