DARwIn OP vs ROBOTIS OP3
Side-by-side comparison of DARwIn OP (RoMeLa) and ROBOTIS OP3 (ROBOTIS KIDSLAB) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
DARwIn OPKR
ROBOTIS OP3KR
Year First Available
- DARwIn OP—
- ROBOTIS OP32017
Verified Deployments
- DARwIn OP0 Deployments
- ROBOTIS OP30 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- DARwIn OP$499
- ROBOTIS OP3$13,764
Battery / Shift Runtime
- DARwIn OP0.5 hrs
- ROBOTIS OP3—
Availability Status
- DARwIn OPACTIVE
- ROBOTIS OP3ACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- DARwIn OP455 mm
- ROBOTIS OP3—
Weight
- DARwIn OP9.1 kg
- ROBOTIS OP3—
Humanoid Subtype
- DARwIn OPbipedal
- ROBOTIS OP3—
Walking Speed
- DARwIn OP0.2 m/s
- ROBOTIS OP3—
Terrain
- DARwIn OPindoor
- ROBOTIS OP3—
Payload & Dexterity
Total DOF
- DARwIn OP20
- ROBOTIS OP3—
Arm DOF
- DARwIn OP3
- ROBOTIS OP3—
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- DARwIn OPIntel Atom N2600 @1.6 GHz dual core
- ROBOTIS OP3—
Programming
- DARwIn OPC++, Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB
- ROBOTIS OP3—
Battery & Power
Runtime
- DARwIn OP0.5 hrs
- ROBOTIS OP3—
Software
SDK Languages
- DARwIn OPC++, Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB
- ROBOTIS OP3—
ROS Support
- DARwIn OPYes
- ROBOTIS OP3—
Open API
- DARwIn OPYes
- ROBOTIS OP3—
Commercial
Price (USD)
- DARwIn OP$499
- ROBOTIS OP3$13,764
Price Tier
- DARwIn OP10-20K
- ROBOTIS OP3150K+
Warranty
- DARwIn OP1 yrs
- ROBOTIS OP3—
Applications
- DARwIn OPeducation, research, outreach
- ROBOTIS OP3—
| DARwIn OPhumanoidRoMeLa 37.2Trust Score | ROBOTIS OP3humanoidROBOTIS KIDSLAB 46.5Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country | KR | KR |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2017 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $499 | $13,764 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Last-Mile Delivery buyers) (values differ) | 0.5 hrs | — |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 455 mm | — |
| Weight (values differ) | 9.1 kg | — |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | bipedal | — |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 0.2 m/s | — |
| Terrain (values differ) | indoor | — |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Total DOF (values differ) | 20 | — |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 3 | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Intel Atom N2600 @1.6 GHz dual core | — |
| Programming (values differ) | C++, Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB | — |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 0.5 hrs | — |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | C++, Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB | — |
| ROS Support (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Open API (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $499 | $13,764 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 10-20K | 150K+ |
| Warranty (values differ) | 1 yrs | — |
| Applications (values differ) | education, research, outreach | — |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Mobility Type, Running Capable, Stair Climbing, Payload, Payload (Peak), Hand DOF, Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, Compute Platform, VLM Capable, Foundation Models, Imitation Learning, Teleoperation, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Charging Method, Battery Swap, 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, Deployment Maturity, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Pricing Model, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots
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About this comparison
DARwIn OP vs ROBOTIS OP3 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.