Side-by-side comparison of ECCE (The Robot Studio) and REEM-C (PAL Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country


Year First Available


Verified Deployments


Price Range (USD)


Battery / Shift Runtime


Availability Status


Weight


Height


Mobility Type


Humanoid Subtype


Walking Speed


Stair Climbing


Terrain


Payload


Total DOF


Arm DOF


Hand DOF


Bimanual Coordination


Onboard Compute


VLM Capable


Foundation Models


Imitation Learning


Programming


Runtime


Battery Swap


SDK Languages


ROS Support


Open API


Deployment Maturity


Price (USD)


Price Tier


Pricing Model


Applications


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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | Spain |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2009 | 2013 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $250,000 | $300,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | — | 3 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Weight (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 26 kg | 80 kg |
| Height (values differ) | 105 mm | 165 mm |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | static | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | anthropomorphic torso | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | — | 0.7 m/s |
| Stair Climbing (values differ) | No | Yes |
| Terrain (values differ) | flat indoor | flat indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | — | 1 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 60 | 44 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 2 | 7 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 2 | 19 |
| Bimanual Coordination | No | No |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | PC connected to a distributed microcontroller network by CAN bus or i2c | Dual i7 computers |
| VLM Capable | No | No |
| Foundation Models | false | false |
| Imitation Learning | No | No |
| Programming (values differ) | teleoperation | SDK |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | — | 3 hrs |
| Battery Swap | No | No |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | Linux | C++, Python |
| ROS Support (values differ) | No | Yes |
| Open API (values differ) | No | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity | research | research |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $250,000 | $300,000 |
| Price Tier | 150K+ | 150K+ |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | outright purchase | lease |
| Applications (values differ) | — | research |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Running Capable, Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Tool Use, 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, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty, Production Pilots
Frequently asked
ECCE is made by The Robot Studio. REEM-C is made by PAL Robotics, based in ES.
ECCE launched in 2009. REEM-C launched in 2013.
ECCE is listed at $250,000. REEM-C is listed at $300,000.
ECCE scores 28/100. REEM-C scores 69/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Both robots are classified as Humanoid on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
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.
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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ECCE vs REEM-C 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 Product Score is calculated.