Bandit vs Darwin-OP
Side-by-side comparison of Bandit (USC Interaction Lab and BlueSky Robotics) and Darwin-OP (ROBOTIS Co., Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
 BandithumanoidUSC Interaction Lab and BlueSky Robotics—Trust Score |  Darwin-OPhumanoidROBOTIS Co., Ltd.13.3Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | KR |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2006 | 2010 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | US$15,000 | US$12,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | — | 0.5 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 1066 mm | 455 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 7.2 kg | 9.1 kg |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | socially assistive | — |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | — | 0.2 m/s |
| Terrain | indoor | indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 0.6 kg | — |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 15 | 20 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 5 | 3 |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | High-Performance Compute Unit | Intel Atom N2600 @1.6 GHz dual core |
| Programming (values differ) | code_python | code_python, code_ros |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | — | 0.5 hrs |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | code_python | code_python, code_ros |
| ROS Support | Yes | Yes |
| Open API | Yes | Yes |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $15,000 | $12,000 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 10-20K | — |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | purchase | — |
| Warranty (values differ) | — | 1 yrs |
| Applications (values differ) | training-focused, tactical development | education, research |
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), Hand DOF, 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, Production Pilots
About this comparison
Bandit vs Darwin-OP 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.