Elf 3 Humanoid Robot vs Valkyrie (R5)
Side-by-side comparison of Elf 3 Humanoid Robot (BXI Robotics) and Valkyrie (R5) (NASA) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- Elf 3 Humanoid RobotCN
- Valkyrie (R5)—
Year First Available
- Elf 3 Humanoid Robot—
- Valkyrie (R5)2013
Verified Deployments
- Elf 3 Humanoid Robot0 Deployments
- Valkyrie (R5)0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- Elf 3 Humanoid RobotContact for quote
- Valkyrie (R5)$2,500,000–$7,600,000
Battery / Shift Runtime
- Elf 3 Humanoid Robot—
- Valkyrie (R5)1 hrs
Availability Status
- Elf 3 Humanoid RobotACTIVE
- Valkyrie (R5)ACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- Elf 3 Humanoid Robot—
- Valkyrie (R5)1870 mm
Weight
- Elf 3 Humanoid Robot—
- Valkyrie (R5)136 kg
Mobility Type
- Elf 3 Humanoid Robotbipedal
- Valkyrie (R5)bipedal
Humanoid Subtype
- Elf 3 Humanoid Robotfull bipedal
- Valkyrie (R5)full bipedal
Terrain
- Elf 3 Humanoid Robot—
- Valkyrie (R5)both
Payload & Dexterity
Total DOF
- Elf 3 Humanoid Robot—
- Valkyrie (R5)44
Hand DOF
- Elf 3 Humanoid Robot—
- Valkyrie (R5)4
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- Elf 3 Humanoid Robot—
- Valkyrie (R5)Three Intel Core i7 CPUs
Programming
- Elf 3 Humanoid Robotcode_python
- Valkyrie (R5)teleoperation
Battery & Power
Runtime
- Elf 3 Humanoid Robot—
- Valkyrie (R5)1 hrs
Software
SDK Languages
- Elf 3 Humanoid Robotcode_python
- Valkyrie (R5)teleoperation
Open API
- Elf 3 Humanoid RobotYes
- Valkyrie (R5)—
Reliability
Deployment Maturity
- Elf 3 Humanoid Robotprototype
- Valkyrie (R5)prototype
Commercial
Price (USD)
- Elf 3 Humanoid RobotContact for quote
- Valkyrie (R5)$2,500,000–$7,600,000
Applications
- Elf 3 Humanoid Robotresearch
- Valkyrie (R5)disaster-response robotics, planetary mission preparation, hazardous-environment operations, human-robot collaboration research
18.6Trust Score | 37.2Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | CN | — |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2013 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $2,500,000–$7,600,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | — | 1 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | — | 1870 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | — | 136 kg |
| Mobility Type | bipedal | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype | full bipedal | full bipedal |
| Terrain (values differ) | — | both |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Total DOF (values differ) | — | 44 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | — | 4 |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | — | Three Intel Core i7 CPUs |
| Programming (values differ) | code_python | teleoperation |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | — | 1 hrs |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | code_python | teleoperation |
| Open API (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity | prototype | prototype |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $2,500,000–$7,600,000 |
| Applications (values differ) | research | disaster-response robotics, planetary mission preparation, hazardous-environment operations, human-robot collaboration research |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Walking Speed, Running Capable, Stair Climbing, Payload, Payload (Peak), Arm DOF, Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, Compute Platform, 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, ROS Support, 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, Warranty, Production Pilots
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About this comparison
Elf 3 Humanoid Robot vs Valkyrie (R5) 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.