Darwin-OP vs DARwIn OP
Side-by-side comparison of Darwin-OP (ROBOTIS Co., Ltd.) and DARwIn OP (RoMeLa) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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 Darwin-OPhumanoidROBOTIS Co., Ltd.13.3Trust Score |  DARwIn OPhumanoidRoMeLa—Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | KR | — |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2010 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $12,000 | $499 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime | 0.5 hrs | 0.5 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 45.5 cm | 455 mm |
| Weight | 9.1 kg | 9.1 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | bipedal | — |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | full bipedal | bipedal |
| Walking Speed | 0.2 m/s | 0.2 m/s |
| Terrain | indoor | indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Total DOF | 20 | 20 |
| Arm DOF | 3 | 3 |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute | Intel Atom N2600 @1.6 GHz dual core | Intel Atom N2600 @1.6 GHz dual core |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | Intel ATOM Z530 | — |
| Programming (values differ) | code_python, code_ros | C++, Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime | 0.5 hrs | 0.5 hrs |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | C++ | C++, Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB |
| ROS Support | Yes | Yes |
| Open API | Yes | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | prototype | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $12,000 | $499 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | — | 10-20K |
| Warranty | 1 yrs | 1 yrs |
| Applications (values differ) | education, research | education, research, outreach |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Running Capable, Stair Climbing, Payload, Payload (Peak), Hand DOF, Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, 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, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Pricing Model, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots
About this comparison
Darwin-OP vs DARwIn OP 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.