Charlie vs Mercury X1
Side-by-side comparison of Charlie (DFKI Robotics Innovation Center) and Mercury X1 (Elephant Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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 CharliehumanoidDFKI Robotics Innovation Center10.0Trust Score |  Mercury X1humanoidElephant Robotics16.7Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | CN |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2012 | 2023 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $15,999 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ) | 24 hrs | 8 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 25 cm | 1180 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 18 kg | 55 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | wheeled | — |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | research platform | — |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 1 m/s | 1.2 m/s |
| Stair Climbing (values differ) | none | — |
| Terrain (values differ) | flat_indoor | — |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 120 kg | 1 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 6 | 19 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 6 | — |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 8 | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Mini ITX computer with DFKI ZynqBrain | Jetson Orin Nano SUPER 8GB |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | joystick, web_interface | — |
| Programming (values differ) | joystick, teleoperation | — |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 24 hrs | 8 hrs |
| Charging Time (values differ) | 2.5 hrs | — |
| Charging Method (values differ) | manual swap | — |
| Battery Swap (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | joystick, teleoperation | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | production pilot | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $15,999 |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | lease | — |
| Applications (values differ) | space robotics | — |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Running Capable, Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, Compute Platform, VLM Capable, Foundation Models, Imitation Learning, Battery Capacity, Avg Power Consumption, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Recovery, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Human Detection Method, Safe Speed Near Humans, ROS Support, Simulation Platforms, Open API, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, Price Tier, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty, Production Pilots
About this comparison
Charlie vs Mercury X1 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.