Darwin-OP vs Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot

Q: Who makes Darwin-OP and Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot?

Darwin-OP is made by ROBOTIS Co., Ltd., based in KR. Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot is made by Kondo Kagaku, based in JP.

Q: When were Darwin-OP and Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot launched?

Darwin-OP launched in 2010. Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot launched in 2009.

Q: How much does Darwin-OP cost compared to Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot?

Darwin-OP is listed at $12,000. Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot is listed at $1,500.

Q: How do Darwin-OP and Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot compare on the Robo Index?

Darwin-OP grades AA on the Robo Index. Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot grades A. The Robo Index is a credibility grade (AAA … C) that blends commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.

Q: Are Darwin-OP and Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot in the same category?

Both robots are classified as Humanoid on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.

Q: 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.

Q: What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between Darwin-OP and Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot?

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.

Side-by-side comparison of Darwin-OP (ROBOTIS Co., Ltd.) and Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot (Kondo Kagaku) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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Darwin-OPAA

Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid RobotA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

Darwin-OPSouth Korea
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid RobotJapan

Year First Available

Darwin-OP2010
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot2009

Verified Deployments

Darwin-OP0 Deployments
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

Darwin-OP$12,000 USD
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot$1,500 USD

Battery / Shift Runtime

Darwin-OP0.5 hrs
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot0.8 hrs

Availability Status

Darwin-OPACTIVE
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid RobotACTIVE

Physical Form Factor

Height

Darwin-OP45.72 cm
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot40.1 cm

Weight

Darwin-OP9.1 kg
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot1.5 kg

Mobility Type

Darwin-OPbipedal
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robotbipedal

Humanoid Subtype

Darwin-OPfull bipedal
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robotfull bipedal

Walking Speed

Darwin-OP0.2 m/s
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot—

Running Capable

Darwin-OP—
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robotstatic walk

Stair Climbing

Darwin-OPNo
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid RobotNo

Terrain

Darwin-OPflat indoor
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robotflat_indoor

Payload & Dexterity

Total DOF

Darwin-OP20
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot17

Arm DOF

Darwin-OP3
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot—

Bimanual Coordination

Darwin-OPNo
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid RobotNo

Compute & AI

Onboard Compute

Darwin-OPIntel Atom N2600 @1.6 GHz dual core
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid RobotMicrocontroller board RCB-4 with 10 A/D and 10 PIO extension ports

Compute Platform

Darwin-OP—
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid RobotRCB-4HV

VLM Capable

Darwin-OPNo
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid RobotNo

Foundation Models

Darwin-OPfalse
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robotfalse

Imitation Learning

Darwin-OPNo
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid RobotNo

Teleoperation

Darwin-OP—
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robotjoystick, bluetooth

Programming

Darwin-OPcode_python, code_ros
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid RobotHeart to Heart software

Battery & Power

Runtime

Darwin-OP0.5 hrs
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot0.8 hrs

Battery Capacity

Darwin-OP—
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot0 kWh

Charging Time

Darwin-OP—
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot1.5 hrs

Charging Method

Darwin-OP—
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robottethered

Battery Swap

Darwin-OPNo
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid RobotNo

Safety

Fall Recovery

Darwin-OP—
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid RobotYes

Software

SDK Languages

Darwin-OPC++
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid RobotHeart to Heart software

ROS Support

Darwin-OPYes
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid RobotNo

Open API

Darwin-OPYes
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid RobotNo

Air-Gap Capable

Darwin-OP—
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid RobotYes

Reliability

Deployment Maturity

Darwin-OPcommercial
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robotcommercial

Commercial

Price (USD)

Darwin-OP$12,000 USD
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot$1,500 USD

Price Tier

Darwin-OP10-20K
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robotunder_50k

Pricing Model

Darwin-OPpurchase
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robotcapex

Warranty

Darwin-OP1 yrs
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot—

Applications

Darwin-OPeducation, research
Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robotresearch

	Darwin-OPhumanoidROBOTIS Co., Ltd. AARobo Index	Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid RobothumanoidKondo Kagaku ARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	South Korea	Japan
Year First Available (values differ)	2010	2009
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$12,000 USD	$1,500 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ)	0.5 hrs	0.8 hrs
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Physical Form Factor
Height (values differ)	45.72 cm	40.1 cm
Weight (values differ)	9.1 kg	1.5 kg
Mobility Type	bipedal	bipedal
Humanoid Subtype	full bipedal	full bipedal
Walking Speed (values differ)	0.2 m/s	—
Running Capable (values differ)	—	static walk
Stair Climbing	No	No
Terrain (values differ)	flat indoor	flat_indoor
Payload & Dexterity
Total DOF (values differ)	20	17
Arm DOF (values differ)	3	—
Bimanual Coordination	No	No
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute (values differ)	Intel Atom N2600 @1.6 GHz dual core	Microcontroller board RCB-4 with 10 A/D and 10 PIO extension ports
Compute Platform (values differ)	—	RCB-4HV
VLM Capable	No	No
Foundation Models	false	false
Imitation Learning	No	No
Teleoperation (values differ)	—	joystick, bluetooth
Programming (values differ)	code_python, code_ros	Heart to Heart software
Battery & Power
Runtime (values differ)	0.5 hrs	0.8 hrs
Battery Capacity (values differ)	—	0 kWh
Charging Time (values differ)	—	1.5 hrs
Charging Method (values differ)	—	tethered
Battery Swap	No	No
Safety
Fall Recovery (values differ)	—	Yes
Software
SDK Languages (values differ)	C++	Heart to Heart software
ROS Support (values differ)	Yes	No
Open API (values differ)	Yes	No
Air-Gap Capable (values differ)	—	Yes
Reliability
Deployment Maturity	commercial	commercial
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$12,000 USD	$1,500 USD
Price Tier (values differ)	10-20K	under_50k
Pricing Model (values differ)	purchase	capex
Warranty (values differ)	1 yrs	—
Applications (values differ)	education, research	research

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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Payload, Payload (Peak), Hand DOF, Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Tool Use, Avg Power Consumption, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Human Detection Method, Safe Speed Near Humans, Simulation Platforms, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots

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Robots (fleet)

Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000

Metric	Darwin-OP	Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot
Investment	$12,000	$1,500
Payback period	2.9 mo	< 1 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	$238,000	$248,500
ROI (5 yr)	+1983%	+16567%

Estimates labor-cost displacement only — not a full total cost of ownership. Actual ROI depends on integration, maintenance, training, downtime, and task fit. Converted currencies are indicative; USD is the price of record.

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Frequently asked

Who makes Darwin-OP and Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot?

Darwin-OP is made by ROBOTIS Co., Ltd., based in KR. Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot is made by Kondo Kagaku, based in JP.

When were Darwin-OP and Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot launched?

Darwin-OP launched in 2010. Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot launched in 2009.

How much does Darwin-OP cost compared to Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot?

Darwin-OP is listed at $12,000. Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot is listed at $1,500.

How do Darwin-OP and Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot compare on the Robo Index?

Darwin-OP grades AA on the Robo Index. Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot grades A. The Robo Index is a credibility grade (AAA … C) that blends commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.

Are Darwin-OP and Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot 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 Darwin-OP and Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot?

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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Darwin-OP vs Kondo KHR 3HV Ver.3 Humanoid Robot 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 Robo Index is calculated.