Ameca vs iCub
Side-by-side comparison of Ameca (Engineered Arts) and iCub (RoboCub Consortium and Italian Institute of Technology (IIT)) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
 AmecahumanoidEngineered Arts6.7Trust Score |  iCubhumanoidRoboCub Consortium and Italian Institute of Technology (IIT)—Trust Score | |
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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | United Kingdom | Italy |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2021 | 2004 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | US$250,000 | US$300,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 5 hrs | — |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 1870 mm | 1040 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 62 kg | 25 kg |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | bipedal | research platform |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 0 m/s | — |
| Terrain (values differ) | indoor | both |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 2 kg | 1.5 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 61 | 53 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 5 | 8 |
| Hand DOF | 4 | 4 |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Tritium robot OS | dual-core CPU with external Ethernet interface |
| Programming (values differ) | Python, C++, block‑based coding | code_ros, proprietary_app |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 5 hrs | — |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | Python, C++, block‑based coding | code_ros, proprietary_app |
| ROS Support (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Open API (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $250,000 | $300,000 |
| Price Tier | 150K+ | 150K+ |
| Pricing Model | purchase | purchase |
| Applications (values differ) | human-robot interaction research, public exhibitions, customer engagement, education | research, teleoperation |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Mobility Type, Running Capable, Stair Climbing, Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, Compute Platform, VLM Capable, 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, Simulation Platforms, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, Deployment Maturity, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty, Production Pilots
About this comparison
Ameca vs iCub 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.