DRC-Hubo+ vs iCub
Side-by-side comparison of DRC-Hubo+ (KAIST and Rainbow Robotics) and iCub (RoboCub Consortium and Italian Institute of Technology (IIT)) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
 DRC-Hubo+humanoidKAIST and Rainbow Robotics13.3Trust Score |  iCubhumanoidRoboCub Consortium and Italian Institute of Technology (IIT)—Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | KR | Italy |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2015 | 2004 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | US$320,000 | US$300,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 8 hrs | — |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 175 mm | 1040 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 55 kg | 25 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | hybrid | — |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | full bipedal | research platform |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 0.3 m/s | — |
| Running Capable (values differ) | static walk | — |
| Stair Climbing (values differ) | production ready | — |
| Terrain (values differ) | rough_indoor, outdoor_unstructured | both |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 60 kg | 1.5 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 38 | 53 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | — | 8 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 5 | 4 |
| Grip Strength (values differ) | 4.9 N | — |
| Tool Use (values differ) | production validated | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | — | dual-core CPU with external Ethernet interface |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | none | — |
| Programming (values differ) | no_code_gui | code_ros, proprietary_app |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 1.5 hrs | — |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | no_code_gui | code_ros, proprietary_app |
| ROS Support (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Open API (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | prototype | — |
| IP Rating (values differ) | IPX5 | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $320,000 | $300,000 |
| Price Tier | 150K+ | 150K+ |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | — | purchase |
| Applications (values differ) | hospitality, eldercare_assistance | research, teleoperation |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Compute Platform, 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, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty, Production Pilots
About this comparison
DRC-Hubo+ vs iCub 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.