Armar 6 vs CW-R1 Bipedal Robot
Side-by-side comparison of Armar 6 (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) and CW-R1 Bipedal Robot (Henan Chuangwang Intelligent Equipment Co., LTD) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- Armar 6Germany
- CW-R1 Bipedal RobotChina
Year First Available
- Armar 62017
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot2025
Verified Deployments
- Armar 60 Deployments
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- Armar 6$87 USD
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot$4,900 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime
- Armar 62 hrs
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot1 hrs
Availability Status
- Armar 6ACTIVE
- CW-R1 Bipedal RobotACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- Armar 6192 mm
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot121 mm
Weight
- Armar 6150 kg
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot25 kg
Mobility Type
- Armar 6bipedal
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotbipedal
Humanoid Subtype
- Armar 6full bipedal
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotfull bipedal
Walking Speed
- Armar 63.6 m/s
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot—
Running Capable
- Armar 6—
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotstatic walk
Stair Climbing
- Armar 6No
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotnone
Terrain
- Armar 6flat indoor
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotflat_indoor
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- Armar 610 kg
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot2 kg
Total DOF
- Armar 627
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot24
Arm DOF
- Armar 68
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot5
Hand DOF
- Armar 64
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot—
Arm Reach
- Armar 6—
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot43.5 cm
Bimanual Coordination
- Armar 6Yes
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotindependent
Tool Use
- Armar 6vendor demo
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotnone
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- Armar 6Various computers for processing tasks
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot100 TOPS
Compute Platform
- Armar 6Intel Core i7-6700
- CW-R1 Bipedal RobotNVIDIA Jetson Orin (optional, EDU)
VLM Capable
- Armar 6No
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotnone
Foundation Models
- Armar 6false
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot—
Imitation Learning
- Armar 6No
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotmulti task
Teleoperation
- Armar 6—
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotjoystick, web_interface
Programming
- Armar 6ArmarX (custom software)
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotcode_python, code_ros
Battery & Power
Runtime
- Armar 62.5 hrs
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot1 hrs
Charging Method
- Armar 6—
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotmanual swap
Battery Swap
- Armar 6No
- CW-R1 Bipedal RobotYes
Safety
Force-Limited Arms
- Armar 6—
- CW-R1 Bipedal RobotYes
Fall Recovery
- Armar 6—
- CW-R1 Bipedal RobotYes
Human Detection Method
- Armar 6vision human
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotvision human
Safe Speed Near Humans
- Armar 6—
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotnone
Software
SDK Languages
- Armar 6Python
- CW-R1 Bipedal RobotPython, C++
ROS Support
- Armar 6No
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotnone
Simulation Platforms
- Armar 6—
- CW-R1 Bipedal RobotNVIDIA Isaac Sim
Open API
- Armar 6No
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotopen rest
Reliability
Deployment Maturity
- Armar 6prototype
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotbeta pilot
Commercial
Price (USD)
- Armar 6$87 USD
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot$4,900 USD
Price Tier
- Armar 6<10K
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot20-40K
Pricing Model
- Armar 6capex
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotcapex
Warranty
- Armar 6—
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot1 yrs
Applications
- Armar 6eldercare_assistance, hospitality
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotresearch
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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Germany | China |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2017 | 2025 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $87 USD | $4,900 USD |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 2 hrs | 1 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 192 mm | 121 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 150 kg | 25 kg |
| Mobility Type | bipedal | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype | full bipedal | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 3.6 m/s | — |
| Running Capable (values differ) | — | static walk |
| Stair Climbing (values differ) | No | none |
| Terrain (values differ) | flat indoor | flat_indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 10 kg | 2 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 27 | 24 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 8 | 5 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 4 | — |
| Arm Reach (values differ) | — | 43.5 cm |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | Yes | independent |
| Tool Use (values differ) | vendor demo | none |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Various computers for processing tasks | 100 TOPS |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | Intel Core i7-6700 | NVIDIA Jetson Orin (optional, EDU) |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | No | none |
| Foundation Models (values differ) | false | — |
| Imitation Learning (values differ) | No | multi task |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | — | joystick, web_interface |
| Programming (values differ) | ArmarX (custom software) | code_python, code_ros |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 2.5 hrs | 1 hrs |
| Charging Method (values differ) | — | manual swap |
| Battery Swap (values differ) | No | Yes |
| Safety | ||
| Force-Limited Arms (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Fall Recovery (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Human Detection Method | vision human | vision human |
| Safe Speed Near Humans (values differ) | — | none |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | Python | Python, C++ |
| ROS Support (values differ) | No | none |
| Simulation Platforms (values differ) | — | NVIDIA Isaac Sim |
| Open API (values differ) | No | open rest |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | prototype | beta pilot |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $87 USD | $4,900 USD |
| Price Tier (values differ) | <10K | 20-40K |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | capex | capex |
| Warranty (values differ) | — | 1 yrs |
| Applications (values differ) | eldercare_assistance, hospitality | research |
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Trade-offs at a glance
Frequently asked
Who makes Armar 6 and CW-R1 Bipedal Robot?
Armar 6 is made by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, based in DE. CW-R1 Bipedal Robot is made by Henan Chuangwang Intelligent Equipment Co., LTD, based in CN.
When were Armar 6 and CW-R1 Bipedal Robot launched?
Armar 6 launched in 2017. CW-R1 Bipedal Robot launched in 2025.
How much does Armar 6 cost compared to CW-R1 Bipedal Robot?
Armar 6 is listed at $87. CW-R1 Bipedal Robot is listed at $4,900.
How do Armar 6 and CW-R1 Bipedal Robot compare on the Robo Index?
Armar 6 scores 100/100. CW-R1 Bipedal Robot scores 83/100. The Robo Index blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
What is the payload difference between Armar 6 and CW-R1 Bipedal Robot?
Armar 6 carries up to 10 kg. CW-R1 Bipedal Robot carries up to 2 kg.
Are Armar 6 and CW-R1 Bipedal Robot 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 Armar 6 and CW-R1 Bipedal Robot?
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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About this comparison
Armar 6 vs CW-R1 Bipedal Robot 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.