CW-R1 Bipedal Robot vs RH5 Manus
Side-by-side comparison of CW-R1 Bipedal Robot (Henan Chuangwang Intelligent Equipment Co., LTD) and RH5 Manus (German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence GmbH) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- CW-R1 Bipedal RobotChina
- RH5 Manus—
Year First Available
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot2025
- RH5 Manus2022
Verified Deployments
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot0 Deployments
- RH5 Manus0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot$4,900
- RH5 ManusContact for quote
Battery / Shift Runtime
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot1 hrs
- RH5 Manus—
Availability Status
- CW-R1 Bipedal RobotACTIVE
- RH5 ManusACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot121 mm
- RH5 Manus187 mm
Weight
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot25 kg
- RH5 Manus36 kg
Mobility Type
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotbipedal
- RH5 Manusbipedal
Humanoid Subtype
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotfull bipedal
- RH5 Manusfull bipedal
Walking Speed
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot—
- RH5 Manus0.5 m/s
Running Capable
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotstatic walk
- RH5 Manusstatic walk
Stair Climbing
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotnone
- RH5 Manusnone
Terrain
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotflat_indoor
- RH5 Manusflat_indoor
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot2 kg
- RH5 Manus4 kg
Total DOF
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot24
- RH5 Manus19
Arm DOF
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot5
- RH5 Manus7
Hand DOF
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot—
- RH5 Manus4
Arm Reach
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot43.5 cm
- RH5 Manus—
Bimanual Coordination
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotindependent
- RH5 Manusfull bimanual
Tool Use
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotnone
- RH5 Manusvendor demo
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot100 TOPS
- RH5 ManusDFKI electronic stack with FPGA for motor control
Compute Platform
- CW-R1 Bipedal RobotNVIDIA Jetson Orin (optional, EDU)
- RH5 Manus—
VLM Capable
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotnone
- RH5 Manusnone
Imitation Learning
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotmulti task
- RH5 Manussingle task
Teleoperation
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotjoystick, web_interface
- RH5 Manusvr_headset, full_body_suit
Programming
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotcode_python, code_ros
- RH5 Manusteleoperation
Battery & Power
Runtime
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot1 hrs
- RH5 Manus—
Charging Method
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotmanual swap
- RH5 Manustethered
Battery Swap
- CW-R1 Bipedal RobotYes
- RH5 Manus—
Safety
Force-Limited Arms
- CW-R1 Bipedal RobotYes
- RH5 ManusYes
Fall Recovery
- CW-R1 Bipedal RobotYes
- RH5 ManusYes
Human Detection Method
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotvision human
- RH5 Manusgeneric obstacle
Safe Speed Near Humans
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotnone
- RH5 Manusnone
Software
SDK Languages
- CW-R1 Bipedal RobotPython, C++
- RH5 ManusPython, C++, ROS2
ROS Support
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotnone
- RH5 Manusros2 community
Simulation Platforms
- CW-R1 Bipedal RobotNVIDIA Isaac Sim
- RH5 ManusMARS
Open API
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotopen rest
- RH5 Manusopen rest
Air-Gap Capable
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot—
- RH5 ManusYes
Reliability
Deployment Maturity
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotbeta pilot
- RH5 Manusprototype
Commercial
Price (USD)
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot$4,900
- RH5 ManusContact for quote
Price Tier
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot20-40K
- RH5 Manus—
Pricing Model
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotcapex
- RH5 Manus—
Warranty
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robot1 yrs
- RH5 Manus—
Applications
- CW-R1 Bipedal Robotresearch
- RH5 Manusassembly
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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | China | — |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2025 | 2022 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $4,900 | Contact for quote |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Last-Mile Delivery buyers) (values differ) | 1 hrs | — |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 121 mm | 187 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 25 kg | 36 kg |
| Mobility Type | bipedal | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype | full bipedal | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | — | 0.5 m/s |
| Running Capable | static walk | static walk |
| Stair Climbing | none | none |
| Terrain (values differ) | flat_indoor | flat_indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 2 kg | 4 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 24 | 19 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 5 | 7 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | — | 4 |
| Arm Reach (values differ) | 43.5 cm | — |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | independent | full bimanual |
| Tool Use (values differ) | none | vendor demo |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | 100 TOPS | DFKI electronic stack with FPGA for motor control |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | NVIDIA Jetson Orin (optional, EDU) | — |
| VLM Capable | none | none |
| Imitation Learning (values differ) | multi task | single task |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | joystick, web_interface | vr_headset, full_body_suit |
| Programming (values differ) | code_python, code_ros | teleoperation |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 1 hrs | — |
| Charging Method (values differ) | manual swap | tethered |
| Battery Swap (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Safety | ||
| Force-Limited Arms (values differ) | Yes | Yes |
| Fall Recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | vision human | generic obstacle |
| Safe Speed Near Humans | none | none |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | Python, C++ | Python, C++, ROS2 |
| ROS Support (values differ) | none | ros2 community |
| Simulation Platforms (values differ) | NVIDIA Isaac Sim | MARS |
| Open API | open rest | open rest |
| Air-Gap Capable (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | beta pilot | prototype |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $4,900 | Contact for quote |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 20-40K | — |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | capex | — |
| Warranty (values differ) | 1 yrs | — |
| Applications (values differ) | research | assembly |
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Frequently asked
Who makes CW-R1 Bipedal Robot and RH5 Manus?
CW-R1 Bipedal Robot is made by Henan Chuangwang Intelligent Equipment Co., LTD, based in CN. RH5 Manus is made by German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence GmbH.
When were CW-R1 Bipedal Robot and RH5 Manus launched?
CW-R1 Bipedal Robot launched in 2025. RH5 Manus launched in 2022.
How do CW-R1 Bipedal Robot and RH5 Manus compare on the Robolist Product Score?
CW-R1 Bipedal Robot scores 46/100. RH5 Manus scores 46/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
What is the payload difference between CW-R1 Bipedal Robot and RH5 Manus?
CW-R1 Bipedal Robot carries up to 2 kg. RH5 Manus carries up to 4 kg.
Are CW-R1 Bipedal Robot and RH5 Manus 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 CW-R1 Bipedal Robot and RH5 Manus?
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
CW-R1 Bipedal Robot vs RH5 Manus 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.