DARwIn OP vs Tien Kung
Side-by-side comparison of DARwIn OP (RoMeLa) and Tien Kung (X-Humanoid) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
DARwIn OPKR
Tien KungCN
Year First Available
- DARwIn OP—
- Tien Kung2025
Verified Deployments
- DARwIn OP0 Deployments
- Tien Kung0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- DARwIn OP$499
- Tien Kung$41,200
Battery / Shift Runtime
- DARwIn OP0.5 hrs
- Tien Kung3.5 hrs
Availability Status
- DARwIn OPACTIVE
- Tien KungACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- DARwIn OP455 mm
- Tien Kung1700 mm
Weight
- DARwIn OP9.1 kg
- Tien Kung73 kg
Humanoid Subtype
- DARwIn OPbipedal
- Tien Kung—
Walking Speed
- DARwIn OP0.2 m/s
- Tien Kung3.3 m/s
Terrain
- DARwIn OPindoor
- Tien Kungboth
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- DARwIn OP—
- Tien Kung6 kg
Total DOF
- DARwIn OP20
- Tien Kung20
Arm DOF
- DARwIn OP3
- Tien Kung7
Hand DOF
- DARwIn OP—
- Tien Kung6
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- DARwIn OPIntel Atom N2600 @1.6 GHz dual core
- Tien KungNvidia Jetson Orin
Programming
- DARwIn OPC++, Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB
- Tien Kungvoice, app control
Battery & Power
Runtime
- DARwIn OP0.5 hrs
- Tien Kung3.5 hrs
Software
SDK Languages
- DARwIn OPC++, Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB
- Tien Kungvoice, app control
ROS Support
- DARwIn OPYes
- Tien KungYes
Open API
- DARwIn OPYes
- Tien KungYes
Commercial
Price (USD)
- DARwIn OP$499
- Tien Kung$41,200
Price Tier
- DARwIn OP10-20K
- Tien Kung40-80K
Warranty
- DARwIn OP1 yrs
- Tien Kung—
Applications
- DARwIn OPeducation, research, outreach
- Tien Kungresearch, hazardous_env, industrial automation
| DARwIn OPhumanoidRoMeLa 37.2Trust Score | Tien KunghumanoidX-Humanoid 43.9Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | KR | CN |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2025 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $499 | $41,200 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ) | 0.5 hrs | 3.5 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 455 mm | 1700 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 9.1 kg | 73 kg |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | bipedal | — |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 0.2 m/s | 3.3 m/s |
| Terrain (values differ) | indoor | both |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | — | 6 kg |
| Total DOF | 20 | 20 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 3 | 7 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | — | 6 |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Intel Atom N2600 @1.6 GHz dual core | Nvidia Jetson Orin |
| Programming (values differ) | C++, Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB | voice, app control |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 0.5 hrs | 3.5 hrs |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | C++, Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB | voice, app control |
| ROS Support | Yes | Yes |
| Open API | Yes | Yes |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $499 | $41,200 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 10-20K | 40-80K |
| Warranty (values differ) | 1 yrs | — |
| Applications (values differ) | education, research, outreach | research, hazardous_env, industrial automation |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Mobility Type, Running Capable, Stair Climbing, Payload (Peak), 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 Tien Kung 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.