Darwin-OP vs Mercury X1
Side-by-side comparison of Darwin-OP (ROBOTIS Co., Ltd.) and Mercury X1 (Elephant Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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 Darwin-OPhumanoidROBOTIS Co., Ltd.13.3Trust Score |  Mercury X1humanoidElephant Robotics16.7Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | KR | CN |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2010 | 2023 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $12,000 | $15,999 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 0.5 hrs | 8 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Weight (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 9.1 kg | 55 kg |
| Height (values differ) | 45.5 cm | 1180 mm |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | bipedal | — |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | full bipedal | — |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 0.2 m/s | 1.2 m/s |
| Terrain (values differ) | indoor | — |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | — | 1 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 20 | 19 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 3 | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Intel Atom N2600 @1.6 GHz dual core | Jetson Orin Nano SUPER 8GB |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | Intel ATOM Z530 | — |
| Programming (values differ) | code_python, code_ros | — |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 0.5 hrs | 8 hrs |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | C++ | — |
| ROS Support (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Open API (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | prototype | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $12,000 | $15,999 |
| Warranty (values differ) | 1 yrs | — |
| Applications (values differ) | education, research | — |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Running Capable, Stair Climbing, 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, Price Tier, RaaS / Month, Pricing Model, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots
About this comparison
Darwin-OP vs Mercury X1 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.