DRC-Hubo+ vs Walker S1

Side-by-side comparison of DRC-Hubo+ (KAIST and Rainbow Robotics) and Walker S1 (UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robo Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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DRC-Hubo+61.3

Walker S169.6

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

DRC-Hubo+South Korea
Walker S1China

Year First Available

DRC-Hubo+2015
Walker S12024

Verified Deployments

DRC-Hubo+0 Deployments
Walker S10 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

DRC-Hubo+$320,000 USD
Walker S1$75,000 USD

Battery / Shift Runtime

DRC-Hubo+1 hrs
Walker S12 hrs

Availability Status

DRC-Hubo+ACTIVE
Walker S1ACTIVE

Physical Form Factor

Weight

DRC-Hubo+55 kg
Walker S176 kg

Height

DRC-Hubo+175 mm
Walker S1130 mm

Mobility Type

DRC-Hubo+hybrid
Walker S1bipedal

Humanoid Subtype

DRC-Hubo+full bipedal
Walker S1full bipedal

Walking Speed

DRC-Hubo+0.3 m/s
Walker S10.8 m/s

Running Capable

DRC-Hubo+static walk
Walker S1—

Stair Climbing

DRC-Hubo+production ready
Walker S1Yes

Terrain

DRC-Hubo+rough_indoor, outdoor_unstructured
Walker S1flat indoor, uneven outdoor, gravel, tile, thick carpet, lawn

Payload & Dexterity

Payload

DRC-Hubo+60 kg
Walker S110 kg

Total DOF

DRC-Hubo+38
Walker S141

Arm DOF

DRC-Hubo+7
Walker S17

Hand DOF

DRC-Hubo+5
Walker S16

Arm Reach

DRC-Hubo+60 cm
Walker S160 cm

Grip Strength

DRC-Hubo+4.9 N
Walker S1—

Bimanual Coordination

DRC-Hubo+—
Walker S1Yes

Tool Use

DRC-Hubo+production validated
Walker S1—

Compute & AI

Onboard Compute

DRC-Hubo+—
Walker S1Intel i7 8665U Frequency 1.9Ghz *2, NVIDIA GT1030 graphics card, 384 cores

VLM Capable

DRC-Hubo+none
Walker S1No

Foundation Models

DRC-Hubo+—
Walker S1false

Imitation Learning

DRC-Hubo+—
Walker S1No

Programming

DRC-Hubo+SOLIDWORKS
Walker S1ROS 2.0

Battery & Power

Runtime

DRC-Hubo+1.5 hrs
Walker S12 hrs

Battery Swap

DRC-Hubo+—
Walker S1No

Software

SDK Languages

DRC-Hubo+SOLIDWORKS
Walker S1Python

ROS Support

DRC-Hubo+—
Walker S1Yes

Open API

DRC-Hubo+—
Walker S1Yes

Reliability

Deployment Maturity

DRC-Hubo+prototype
Walker S1commercial

IP Rating

DRC-Hubo+IPX5
Walker S1—

Commercial

Price (USD)

DRC-Hubo+$320,000 USD
Walker S1$75,000 USD

Price Tier

DRC-Hubo+150K+
Walker S140-80K

Pricing Model

DRC-Hubo+—
Walker S1purchase

Warranty

DRC-Hubo+—
Walker S12 yrs

Applications

DRC-Hubo+hospitality, eldercare_assistance
Walker S1service, entertainment, education

	DRC-Hubo+humanoidKAIST and Rainbow Robotics 61.3Robo Score	Walker S1humanoidUBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd. 69.6Robo Score
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	South Korea	China
Year First Available (values differ)	2015	2024
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$320,000 USD	$75,000 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ)	1 hrs	2 hrs
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Physical Form Factor
Weight (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ)	55 kg	76 kg
Height (values differ)	175 mm	130 mm
Mobility Type (values differ)	hybrid	bipedal
Humanoid Subtype	full bipedal	full bipedal
Walking Speed (values differ)	0.3 m/s	0.8 m/s
Running Capable (values differ)	static walk	—
Stair Climbing (values differ)	production ready	Yes
Terrain (values differ)	rough_indoor, outdoor_unstructured	flat indoor, uneven outdoor, gravel, tile, thick carpet, lawn
Payload & Dexterity
Payload (values differ)	60 kg	10 kg
Total DOF (values differ)	38	41
Arm DOF	7	7
Hand DOF (values differ)	5	6
Arm Reach	60 cm	60 cm
Grip Strength (values differ)	4.9 N	—
Bimanual Coordination (values differ)	—	Yes
Tool Use (values differ)	production validated	—
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute (values differ)	—	Intel i7 8665U Frequency 1.9Ghz *2, NVIDIA GT1030 graphics card, 384 cores
VLM Capable (values differ)	none	No
Foundation Models (values differ)	—	false
Imitation Learning (values differ)	—	No
Programming (values differ)	SOLIDWORKS	ROS 2.0
Battery & Power
Runtime (values differ)	1.5 hrs	2 hrs
Battery Swap (values differ)	—	No
Software
SDK Languages (values differ)	SOLIDWORKS	Python
ROS Support (values differ)	—	Yes
Open API (values differ)	—	Yes
Reliability
Deployment Maturity (values differ)	prototype	commercial
IP Rating (values differ)	IPX5	—
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$320,000 USD	$75,000 USD
Price Tier (values differ)	150K+	40-80K
Pricing Model (values differ)	—	purchase
Warranty (values differ)	—	2 yrs
Applications (values differ)	hospitality, eldercare_assistance	service, entertainment, education

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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Payload (Peak), Manipulation Repeatability, Compute Platform, Teleoperation, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Charging Method, 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, Production Pilots

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ROI Comparison

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Robots (fleet)

Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000

Metric	DRC-Hubo+	Walker S1
Investment	$320,000	$75,000
Payback period	76.8 mo	18.0 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	-$70,000	$175,000
ROI (5 yr)	-22%	+233%

Estimates labor-cost displacement only — not a full total cost of ownership. Actual ROI depends on integration, maintenance, training, downtime, and task fit. Converted currencies are indicative; USD is the price of record.

Trade-offs at a glance

Frequently asked

Who makes DRC-Hubo+ and Walker S1?

DRC-Hubo+ is made by KAIST and Rainbow Robotics, based in KR. Walker S1 is made by UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd., based in CN.

When were DRC-Hubo+ and Walker S1 launched?

DRC-Hubo+ launched in 2015. Walker S1 launched in 2024.

How much does DRC-Hubo+ cost compared to Walker S1?

DRC-Hubo+ is listed at $320,000. Walker S1 is listed at $75,000.

How do DRC-Hubo+ and Walker S1 compare on the Robo Score?

DRC-Hubo+ scores 61.3 on the Robo Score. Walker S1 scores 69.6. The Robo Score is a 0–100 credibility figure blending commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.

What is the payload difference between DRC-Hubo+ and Walker S1?

DRC-Hubo+ carries up to 10 kg. Walker S1 carries up to 10 kg.

Are DRC-Hubo+ and Walker S1 in the same category?

Both robots are classified as Humanoid on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.

What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Humanoid robots?

Hardware cost is one input. Humanoid TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: Humanoid TCO: Hardware, Cloud Subscriptions, and the Cost of Teleop Time.

What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between DRC-Hubo+ and Walker S1?

Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Vendor Selection for Humanoids: The 10 Questions You Must Ask.

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DRC-Hubo+ vs Walker S1 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 Robo Score is calculated.