AR-600 vs iCub
Side-by-side comparison of AR-600 (Android Technologies) and iCub (RoboCub Consortium and Italian Institute of Technology (IIT)) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
 AR-600humanoidAndroid Technologies10.0Trust Score |  iCubhumanoidRoboCub Consortium and Italian Institute of Technology (IIT)—Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | Italy |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2008 | 2004 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | — | US$300,000 |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 1475 mm | 1040 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 56 kg | 25 kg |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | — | research platform |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 0.6 m/s | — |
| Terrain (values differ) | indoor | both |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | — | 1.5 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 36 | 53 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 10 | 8 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 5 | 4 |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | MediaTek MT8781 (2*A76 2.2GHz+6*A55 2.0GHz) | dual-core CPU with external Ethernet interface |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | MediaTek MT8781 | — |
| Programming (values differ) | — | code_ros, proprietary_app |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Charging Method (values differ) | manual swap | — |
| Battery Swap (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | — | code_ros, proprietary_app |
| ROS Support (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Open API (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| IP Rating (values differ) | IP67 | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | — | $300,000 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | — | 150K+ |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | — | purchase |
| Applications (values differ) | warehouse_transport, logistics_management | research, teleoperation |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, Mobility Type, Running Capable, Stair Climbing, Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, VLM Capable, Foundation Models, Imitation Learning, Teleoperation, Runtime, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, 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, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty, Production Pilots
About this comparison
AR-600 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.