Diego-san vs Pepper
Side-by-side comparison of Diego-san (UC San Diego, Kokoro, Hanson Robotics) and Pepper (SoftBank Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
 Diego-sanhumanoidUC San Diego, Kokoro, Hanson Robotics—Trust Score |  PepperhumanoidSoftBank Robotics13.3Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | USA |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2010 | 2014 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | US$30,000 | US$2,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 8 hrs | 12 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 130 mm | 121 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 35 kg | 29 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | — | wheeled |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | android | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 1.2 m/s | 0.6 m/s |
| Running Capable (values differ) | — | static walk |
| Stair Climbing (values differ) | — | none |
| Terrain (values differ) | indoor | flat_indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 10 kg | — |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 44 | 20 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 8 | 5 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 3 | 1 |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Intel Xeon 2.8 GHz computer with 12 cores | Intel ATOM® E3845 |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | — | Intel ATOM® E3845 |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | — | none |
| Programming (values differ) | code_python, code_ros, code_matlab | proprietary_app |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 8 hrs | 12 hrs |
| Battery Capacity (values differ) | — | 0.8 kWh |
| Charging Time (values differ) | — | 8.3 hrs |
| Charging Method (values differ) | — | tethered |
| Safety | ||
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | — | vision human |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | code_python, code_ros, code_matlab | Python, C++, Java |
| ROS Support (values differ) | Yes | ros2 vendor |
| Open API (values differ) | No | limited rest |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | prototype | production scale |
| IP Rating (values differ) | IP65 | IPX0 |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $30,000 | $2,000 |
| Price Tier | 20-40K | 20-40K |
| RaaS / Month (values differ) | — | $671 |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | purchase | capex |
| Warranty (values differ) | 2 yrs | — |
| Production Pilots (values differ) | — | HSBC, Carrefour, Renault, Costa Cruise |
| Applications (values differ) | research | hospitality, eldercare_assistance, research |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, Foundation Models, Imitation Learning, Teleoperation, Battery Swap, Avg Power Consumption, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Recovery, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Safe Speed Near Humans, Simulation Platforms, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, Noise Level, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time
About this comparison
Diego-san vs Pepper 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.