Side-by-side comparison of CHARLI (UCLA and RoMeLa) and Wanderer (RoboDynamics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country
Year First Available
Verified Deployments
Price Range (USD)
Battery / Shift Runtime
Availability Status
Height
Weight
Mobility Type
Humanoid Subtype
Walking Speed
Running Capable
Stair Climbing
Terrain
Payload
Total DOF
Arm DOF
Hand DOF
Arm Reach
Bimanual Coordination
Onboard Compute
VLM Capable
Foundation Models
Imitation Learning
Programming
Runtime
Battery Swap
SDK Languages
ROS Support
Open API
Deployment Maturity
IP Rating
Price (USD)
Price Tier
Pricing Model
Warranty
Production Pilots
Applications
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | United States | — |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2011 | 2022 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $75,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 0.5 hrs | 5 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 141 mm | 49.7 cm |
| Weight (values differ) | 12.1 kg | 5.5 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | bipedal | wheeled |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | full bipedal | other |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 2.1 m/s | 1.2 m/s |
| Running Capable (values differ) | dynamic walk | — |
| Stair Climbing | No | No |
| Terrain (values differ) | rough_indoor, outdoor_unstructured | flat indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | — | 0.5 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 20 | 6 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 4 | 7 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 1 | 5 |
| Arm Reach (values differ) | — | 43 cm |
| Bimanual Coordination | No | No |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Single-board computer with 1.6 GHz Intel Atom CPU | Jetson Nano |
| VLM Capable | No | No |
| Foundation Models | false | false |
| Imitation Learning | No | No |
| Programming (values differ) | Ubuntu Linux OS and custom operation and control program coded in C++ | Python/C/C++/JavaScript |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 0.5 hrs | 5 hrs |
| Battery Swap | No | No |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | C++ | Python, C++, JavaScript |
| ROS Support (values differ) | No | Yes |
| Open API | No | No |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | prototype | commercial |
| IP Rating (values differ) | — | IP55 |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $75,000 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | — | 40-80K |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | — | purchase |
| Warranty (values differ) | — | 2 yrs |
| Production Pilots (values differ) | RoboCup | — |
| Applications (values differ) | research | research, teleoperation |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Payload (Peak), Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Tool Use, Compute Platform, Teleoperation, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Charging Method, 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, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time
Frequently asked
CHARLI is made by UCLA and RoMeLa, based in US. Wanderer is made by RoboDynamics.
CHARLI launched in 2011. Wanderer launched in 2022.
CHARLI scores 17/100. Wanderer scores 46/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Both robots are classified as Humanoid on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
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.
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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CHARLI vs Wanderer 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 Product Score is calculated.