Archie vs UBTECH Walker S1
Side-by-side comparison of Archie (University of Manitoba) and UBTECH Walker S1 (UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
Archie—
UBTECH Walker S1CN
Year First Available
- Archie2004
- UBTECH Walker S1—
Verified Deployments
- Archie0 Deployments
- UBTECH Walker S10 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- Archie$3,320
- UBTECH Walker S1$75,000
Battery / Shift Runtime
- Archie—
- UBTECH Walker S12 hrs
Availability Status
- ArchieACTIVE
- UBTECH Walker S1ACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- Archie813 mm
- UBTECH Walker S1172 mm
Weight
- Archie—
- UBTECH Walker S176 kg
Mobility Type
- Archie—
- UBTECH Walker S1bipedal
Humanoid Subtype
- Archie—
- UBTECH Walker S1full bipedal
Walking Speed
- Archie1,000 m/s
- UBTECH Walker S10.8 m/s
Running Capable
- Archie—
- UBTECH Walker S1dynamic walk
Terrain
- Archieindoor
- UBTECH Walker S1flat_indoor
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- Archie—
- UBTECH Walker S115 kg
Total DOF
- Archie—
- UBTECH Walker S141
Arm DOF
- Archie3
- UBTECH Walker S1—
Bimanual Coordination
- Archie—
- UBTECH Walker S1full bimanual
Tool Use
- Archie—
- UBTECH Walker S1production validated
Compute & AI
VLM Capable
- Archie—
- UBTECH Walker S1onboard small
Foundation Models
- Archie—
- UBTECH Walker S1RT-X
Imitation Learning
- Archie—
- UBTECH Walker S1multi task
Programming
- Archie—
- UBTECH Walker S1ROS 2.0
Battery & Power
Runtime
- Archie—
- UBTECH Walker S12 hrs
Safety
Force-Limited Arms
- Archie—
- UBTECH Walker S1Yes
Fall Recovery
- Archie—
- UBTECH Walker S1Yes
Human Detection Method
- Archie—
- UBTECH Walker S1multi modal
Safe Speed Near Humans
- Archie—
- UBTECH Walker S1ssm_equivalent
Software
SDK Languages
- Archie—
- UBTECH Walker S1Python, C++
ROS Support
- Archie—
- UBTECH Walker S1ros2 vendor
Simulation Platforms
- Archie—
- UBTECH Walker S1NVIDIA Isaac Sim
Open API
- Archie—
- UBTECH Walker S1open rest
Air-Gap Capable
- Archie—
- UBTECH Walker S1Yes
Reliability
Deployment Maturity
- Archie—
- UBTECH Walker S1production pilot
Commercial
Price (USD)
- Archie$3,320
- UBTECH Walker S1$75,000
Price Tier
- Archie20-40K
- UBTECH Walker S140-80K
Pricing Model
- Archiepurchase
- UBTECH Walker S1purchase
Delivery Lead Time
- Archie—
- UBTECH Walker S12 mo
Production Pilots
- Archie—
- UBTECH Walker S1BMW Spartanburg, Mercedes-Benz
Applications
- ArchieRoboCup Humanoid League competitions; supporting humans in everyday life (design goal).[1][2][5][6]
- UBTECH Walker S1service, entertainment, education
| ArchiehumanoidUniversity of Manitoba 27.9Trust Score | UBTECH Walker S1humanoidUBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd. 54.9Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | CN |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2004 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $3,320 | $75,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | — | 2 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 813 mm | 172 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | — | 76 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | — | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | — | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 1,000 m/s | 0.8 m/s |
| Running Capable (values differ) | — | dynamic walk |
| Terrain (values differ) | indoor | flat_indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | — | 15 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | — | 41 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 3 | — |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | — | full bimanual |
| Tool Use (values differ) | — | production validated |
| Compute & AI | ||
| VLM Capable (values differ) | — | onboard small |
| Foundation Models (values differ) | — | RT-X |
| Imitation Learning (values differ) | — | multi task |
| Programming (values differ) | — | ROS 2.0 |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | — | 2 hrs |
| Safety | ||
| Force-Limited Arms (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Fall Recovery (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | — | multi modal |
| Safe Speed Near Humans (values differ) | — | ssm_equivalent |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | — | Python, C++ |
| ROS Support (values differ) | — | ros2 vendor |
| Simulation Platforms (values differ) | — | NVIDIA Isaac Sim |
| Open API (values differ) | — | open rest |
| Air-Gap Capable (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | — | production pilot |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $3,320 | $75,000 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 20-40K | 40-80K |
| Pricing Model | purchase | purchase |
| Delivery Lead Time (values differ) | — | 2 mo |
| Production Pilots (values differ) | — | BMW Spartanburg, Mercedes-Benz |
| Applications (values differ) | RoboCup Humanoid League competitions; supporting humans in everyday life (design goal).[1][2][5][6] | service, entertainment, education |
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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Stair Climbing, Payload (Peak), Hand DOF, Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Onboard Compute, Compute Platform, Teleoperation, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Charging Method, Battery Swap, Avg Power Consumption, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Warranty
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About this comparison
Archie vs UBTECH Walker S1 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.