Side-by-side comparison of CYIN FOR LIVING SUPPORT (Cyberdyne) and RH5 Manus (German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence GmbH) — 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

Bimanual Coordination

Tool Use

Onboard Compute

VLM Capable

Imitation Learning

Teleoperation

Programming

Runtime

Charging Method

Battery Swap

Force-Limited Arms

Fall Recovery

Human Detection Method

Safe Speed Near Humans

SDK Languages

ROS Support

Simulation Platforms

Open API

Air-Gap Capable

Deployment Maturity

Price (USD)

Price Tier

Pricing Model

Applications

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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Japan | — |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2022 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $4,094 | Contact for quote |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 4.5 hrs | — |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 142 mm | 187 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 3.1 kg | 36 kg |
| Mobility Type | bipedal | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype | full bipedal | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | — | 0.5 m/s |
| Running Capable (values differ) | — | static walk |
| Stair Climbing (values differ) | No | none |
| Terrain (values differ) | healthcare, assistance | flat_indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 0 kg | 4 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | — | 19 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | — | 7 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | — | 4 |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | No | full bimanual |
| Tool Use (values differ) | — | vendor demo |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | — | DFKI electronic stack with FPGA for motor control |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | No | none |
| Imitation Learning (values differ) | No | single task |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | — | vr_headset, full_body_suit |
| Programming (values differ) | touch_panel | teleoperation |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 4.5 hrs | — |
| Charging Method (values differ) | — | tethered |
| Battery Swap (values differ) | No | — |
| Safety | ||
| Force-Limited Arms (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Fall Recovery (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | — | generic obstacle |
| Safe Speed Near Humans (values differ) | — | none |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | touch_panel | Python, C++, ROS2 |
| ROS Support (values differ) | No | ros2 community |
| Simulation Platforms (values differ) | — | MARS |
| Open API (values differ) | No | open rest |
| Air-Gap Capable (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | commercial | prototype |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $4,094 | Contact for quote |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 10-20K | — |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | purchase | — |
| Applications (values differ) | communication | assembly |
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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Compute Platform, Foundation Models, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Avg Power Consumption, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty, Production Pilots
Frequently asked
CYIN FOR LIVING SUPPORT is made by Cyberdyne, based in JP. RH5 Manus is made by German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence GmbH.
CYIN FOR LIVING SUPPORT scores 52/100. RH5 Manus scores 46/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
CYIN FOR LIVING SUPPORT carries up to 0 kg. RH5 Manus carries up to 4 kg.
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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CYIN FOR LIVING SUPPORT 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.