Furhat Robot Platform vs Galaxea R1
Side-by-side comparison of Furhat Robot Platform (Furhat Robotics) and Galaxea R1 (Galaxea) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- Furhat Robot PlatformSweden
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- Galaxea R1China
Year First Available
- Furhat Robot Platform—
- Galaxea R12026
Verified Deployments
- Furhat Robot Platform0 Deployments
- Galaxea R10 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- Furhat Robot Platform$35,000
- Galaxea R1$69,999
Battery / Shift Runtime
- Furhat Robot Platform—
- Galaxea R11 hrs
Availability Status
- Furhat Robot PlatformACTIVE
- Galaxea R1ACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- Furhat Robot Platform30 cm
- Galaxea R1200 mm
Weight
- Furhat Robot Platform3.5 kg
- Galaxea R1126 kg
Mobility Type
- Furhat Robot Platformstatic
- Galaxea R1wheeled
Humanoid Subtype
- Furhat Robot Platformfull bipedal
- Galaxea R1full bipedal
Walking Speed
- Furhat Robot Platform—
- Galaxea R11.5 m/s
Stair Climbing
- Furhat Robot PlatformNo
- Galaxea R1No
Terrain
- Furhat Robot Platformflat indoor
- Galaxea R1flat_indoor, mild_incline
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- Furhat Robot Platform—
- Galaxea R13.5 kg
Payload (Peak)
- Furhat Robot Platform—
- Galaxea R15 kg
Total DOF
- Furhat Robot Platform3
- Galaxea R124
Arm DOF
- Furhat Robot Platform—
- Galaxea R16
Hand DOF
- Furhat Robot Platform—
- Galaxea R11
Arm Reach
- Furhat Robot Platform—
- Galaxea R170 cm
Grip Strength
- Furhat Robot Platform—
- Galaxea R1100 N
Manipulation Repeatability
- Furhat Robot Platform—
- Galaxea R1±0.5 mm
Bimanual Coordination
- Furhat Robot PlatformNo
- Galaxea R1independent
Tool Use
- Furhat Robot Platformnone
- Galaxea R1—
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- Furhat Robot PlatformIntel Core i5 CPU, up to 3.40 GHz
- Galaxea R1550 TOPS
Compute Platform
- Furhat Robot PlatformIntel Core i5
- Galaxea R1Single SOC
VLM Capable
- Furhat Robot PlatformNo
- Galaxea R1onboard small
Foundation Models
- Furhat Robot Platform—
- Galaxea R1VLA model (G0), Diffusion Policy, Open-World Dataset
Imitation Learning
- Furhat Robot PlatformNo
- Galaxea R1No
Teleoperation
- Furhat Robot Platformnone
- Galaxea R1vr_headset
Programming
- Furhat Robot PlatformFurhat SDK
- Galaxea R1teleoperation, code_ros
Battery & Power
Runtime
- Furhat Robot Platform—
- Galaxea R11 hrs
Battery Capacity
- Furhat Robot Platform—
- Galaxea R11.7 kWh
Charging Method
- Furhat Robot Platformtethered
- Galaxea R1manual swap
Battery Swap
- Furhat Robot PlatformNo
- Galaxea R1No
Avg Power Consumption
- Furhat Robot Platform90 W
- Galaxea R1—
Safety
Force-Limited Arms
- Furhat Robot PlatformYes
- Galaxea R1Yes
Fall Recovery
- Furhat Robot PlatformYes
- Galaxea R1Yes
Emergency Stops
- Furhat Robot Platform0
- Galaxea R11
Human Detection Method
- Furhat Robot Platformvision human
- Galaxea R1multi modal
Safe Speed Near Humans
- Furhat Robot Platformnone
- Galaxea R1software_defined
Software
SDK Languages
- Furhat Robot PlatformPython
- Galaxea R1Python, C++, ROS2
ROS Support
- Furhat Robot Platformnone
- Galaxea R1ros2 vendor
Simulation Platforms
- Furhat Robot Platform—
- Galaxea R1Isaac Sim
Open API
- Furhat Robot Platformopen rest
- Galaxea R1open rest
Air-Gap Capable
- Furhat Robot PlatformYes
- Galaxea R1Yes
Reliability
Deployment Maturity
- Furhat Robot Platformcommercial
- Galaxea R1prototype
Commercial
Price (USD)
- Furhat Robot Platform$35,000
- Galaxea R1$69,999
Price Tier
- Furhat Robot Platform20-40K
- Galaxea R180-150K
Pricing Model
- Furhat Robot Platformcapex
- Galaxea R1capex
Warranty
- Furhat Robot Platform1 yrs
- Galaxea R11 yrs
Production Pilots
- Furhat Robot PlatformKarolinska Institutet, Integrated Transport Research Lab, Translational Research Centre for Digital Mental Health, Karlstad Business School
- Galaxea R1—
Applications
- Furhat Robot Platformhospitality
- Galaxea R1research, teleoperation
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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Sweden | China |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2026 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $35,000 | $69,999 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Warehousing & Logistics buyers) (values differ) | — | 1 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 30 cm | 200 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 3.5 kg | 126 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | static | wheeled |
| Humanoid Subtype | full bipedal | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | — | 1.5 m/s |
| Stair Climbing | No | No |
| Terrain (values differ) | flat indoor | flat_indoor, mild_incline |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | — | 3.5 kg |
| Payload (Peak) (values differ) | — | 5 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 3 | 24 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | — | 6 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | — | 1 |
| Arm Reach (values differ) | — | 70 cm |
| Grip Strength (values differ) | — | 100 N |
| Manipulation Repeatability (values differ) | — | ±0.5 mm |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | No | independent |
| Tool Use (values differ) | none | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Intel Core i5 CPU, up to 3.40 GHz | 550 TOPS |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | Intel Core i5 | Single SOC |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | No | onboard small |
| Foundation Models (values differ) | — | VLA model (G0), Diffusion Policy, Open-World Dataset |
| Imitation Learning | No | No |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | none | vr_headset |
| Programming (values differ) | Furhat SDK | teleoperation, code_ros |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | — | 1 hrs |
| Battery Capacity (values differ) | — | 1.7 kWh |
| Charging Method (values differ) | tethered | manual swap |
| Battery Swap | No | No |
| Avg Power Consumption (values differ) | 90 W | — |
| Safety | ||
| Force-Limited Arms (values differ) | Yes | Yes |
| Fall Recovery (values differ) | Yes | Yes |
| Emergency Stops (values differ) | 0 | 1 |
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | vision human | multi modal |
| Safe Speed Near Humans (values differ) | none | software_defined |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | Python | Python, C++, ROS2 |
| ROS Support (values differ) | none | ros2 vendor |
| Simulation Platforms (values differ) | — | Isaac Sim |
| Open API | open rest | open rest |
| Air-Gap Capable | Yes | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | commercial | prototype |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $35,000 | $69,999 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 20-40K | 80-150K |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | capex | capex |
| Warranty | 1 yrs | 1 yrs |
| Production Pilots (values differ) | Karolinska Institutet, Integrated Transport Research Lab, Translational Research Centre for Digital Mental Health, Karlstad Business School | — |
| Applications (values differ) | hospitality | research, teleoperation |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Running Capable, Charging Time, Fall Detection Response, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time
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Frequently asked
Who makes Furhat Robot Platform and Galaxea R1?
Furhat Robot Platform is made by Furhat Robotics, based in SE. Galaxea R1 is made by Galaxea, based in CN.
How much does Furhat Robot Platform cost compared to Galaxea R1?
Furhat Robot Platform is listed at $35,000. Galaxea R1 is listed at $69,999.
How do Furhat Robot Platform and Galaxea R1 compare on the Robolist Product Score?
Furhat Robot Platform scores 67/100. Galaxea R1 scores 100/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Are Furhat Robot Platform and Galaxea R1 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 Furhat Robot Platform and Galaxea R1?
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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About this comparison
Furhat Robot Platform vs Galaxea R1 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.