Galaxea R1 vs RH5 Manus
Side-by-side comparison of Galaxea R1 (Galaxea) and RH5 Manus (German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence GmbH) — specs, pricing, Robolist Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- Galaxea R1China
- RH5 Manus—
Year First Available
- Galaxea R12026
- RH5 Manus2022
Verified Deployments
- Galaxea R10 Deployments
- RH5 Manus0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- Galaxea R1$69,999
- RH5 ManusContact for quote
Battery / Shift Runtime
- Galaxea R11 hrs
- RH5 Manus—
Availability Status
- Galaxea R1ACTIVE
- RH5 ManusACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- Galaxea R1200 mm
- RH5 Manus187 mm
Weight
- Galaxea R1126 kg
- RH5 Manus36 kg
Mobility Type
- Galaxea R1wheeled
- RH5 Manusbipedal
Humanoid Subtype
- Galaxea R1full bipedal
- RH5 Manusfull bipedal
Walking Speed
- Galaxea R11.5 m/s
- RH5 Manus0.5 m/s
Running Capable
- Galaxea R1—
- RH5 Manusstatic walk
Stair Climbing
- Galaxea R1No
- RH5 Manusnone
Terrain
- Galaxea R1flat_indoor, mild_incline
- RH5 Manusflat_indoor
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- Galaxea R13.5 kg
- RH5 Manus4 kg
Payload (Peak)
- Galaxea R15 kg
- RH5 Manus—
Total DOF
- Galaxea R124
- RH5 Manus19
Arm DOF
- Galaxea R16
- RH5 Manus7
Hand DOF
- Galaxea R11
- RH5 Manus4
Arm Reach
- Galaxea R170 cm
- RH5 Manus—
Grip Strength
- Galaxea R1100 N
- RH5 Manus—
Manipulation Repeatability
- Galaxea R1±0.5 mm
- RH5 Manus—
Bimanual Coordination
- Galaxea R1independent
- RH5 Manusfull bimanual
Tool Use
- Galaxea R1—
- RH5 Manusvendor demo
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- Galaxea R1550 TOPS
- RH5 ManusDFKI electronic stack with FPGA for motor control
Compute Platform
- Galaxea R1Single SOC
- RH5 Manus—
VLM Capable
- Galaxea R1onboard small
- RH5 Manusnone
Foundation Models
- Galaxea R1VLA model (G0), Diffusion Policy, Open-World Dataset
- RH5 Manus—
Imitation Learning
- Galaxea R1No
- RH5 Manussingle task
Teleoperation
- Galaxea R1vr_headset
- RH5 Manusvr_headset, full_body_suit
Programming
- Galaxea R1teleoperation, code_ros
- RH5 Manusteleoperation
Battery & Power
Runtime
- Galaxea R11 hrs
- RH5 Manus—
Battery Capacity
- Galaxea R11.7 kWh
- RH5 Manus—
Charging Method
- Galaxea R1manual swap
- RH5 Manustethered
Battery Swap
- Galaxea R1No
- RH5 Manus—
Safety
Force-Limited Arms
- Galaxea R1Yes
- RH5 ManusYes
Fall Recovery
- Galaxea R1Yes
- RH5 ManusYes
Emergency Stops
- Galaxea R11
- RH5 Manus—
Human Detection Method
- Galaxea R1multi modal
- RH5 Manusgeneric obstacle
Safe Speed Near Humans
- Galaxea R1software_defined
- RH5 Manusnone
Software
SDK Languages
- Galaxea R1Python, C++, ROS2
- RH5 ManusPython, C++, ROS2
ROS Support
- Galaxea R1ros2 vendor
- RH5 Manusros2 community
Simulation Platforms
- Galaxea R1Isaac Sim
- RH5 ManusMARS
Open API
- Galaxea R1open rest
- RH5 Manusopen rest
Air-Gap Capable
- Galaxea R1Yes
- RH5 ManusYes
Reliability
Deployment Maturity
- Galaxea R1prototype
- RH5 Manusprototype
Commercial
Price (USD)
- Galaxea R1$69,999
- RH5 ManusContact for quote
Price Tier
- Galaxea R180-150K
- RH5 Manus—
Pricing Model
- Galaxea R1capex
- RH5 Manus—
Warranty
- Galaxea R11 yrs
- RH5 Manus—
Applications
- Galaxea R1research, teleoperation
- RH5 Manusassembly
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|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | China | — |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2026 | 2022 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $69,999 | Contact for quote |
| 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) | 200 mm | 187 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 126 kg | 36 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | wheeled | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype | full bipedal | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 1.5 m/s | 0.5 m/s |
| Running Capable (values differ) | — | static walk |
| Stair Climbing (values differ) | No | none |
| Terrain (values differ) | flat_indoor, mild_incline | flat_indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 3.5 kg | 4 kg |
| Payload (Peak) (values differ) | 5 kg | — |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 24 | 19 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 6 | 7 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 1 | 4 |
| Arm Reach (values differ) | 70 cm | — |
| Grip Strength (values differ) | 100 N | — |
| Manipulation Repeatability (values differ) | ±0.5 mm | — |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | independent | full bimanual |
| Tool Use (values differ) | — | vendor demo |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | 550 TOPS | DFKI electronic stack with FPGA for motor control |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | Single SOC | — |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | onboard small | none |
| Foundation Models (values differ) | VLA model (G0), Diffusion Policy, Open-World Dataset | — |
| Imitation Learning (values differ) | No | single task |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | vr_headset | vr_headset, full_body_suit |
| Programming (values differ) | teleoperation, code_ros | teleoperation |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 1 hrs | — |
| Battery Capacity (values differ) | 1.7 kWh | — |
| Charging Method (values differ) | manual swap | tethered |
| Battery Swap (values differ) | No | — |
| Safety | ||
| Force-Limited Arms | Yes | Yes |
| Fall Recovery (values differ) | Yes | Yes |
| Emergency Stops (values differ) | 1 | — |
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | multi modal | generic obstacle |
| Safe Speed Near Humans (values differ) | software_defined | none |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | Python, C++, ROS2 | Python, C++, ROS2 |
| ROS Support (values differ) | ros2 vendor | ros2 community |
| Simulation Platforms (values differ) | Isaac Sim | MARS |
| Open API | open rest | open rest |
| Air-Gap Capable | Yes | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity | prototype | prototype |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $69,999 | Contact for quote |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 80-150K | — |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | capex | — |
| Warranty (values differ) | 1 yrs | — |
| Applications (values differ) | research, teleoperation | assembly |
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Frequently asked
Who makes Galaxea R1 and RH5 Manus?
Galaxea R1 is made by Galaxea, based in CN. RH5 Manus is made by German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence GmbH.
When were Galaxea R1 and RH5 Manus launched?
Galaxea R1 launched in 2026. RH5 Manus launched in 2022.
How do Galaxea R1 and RH5 Manus compare on the Robolist Index?
Galaxea R1 scores 100/100. RH5 Manus scores 81/100. The Robolist Index blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
What is the payload difference between Galaxea R1 and RH5 Manus?
Galaxea R1 carries up to 5 kg. RH5 Manus carries up to 4 kg.
Are Galaxea R1 and RH5 Manus 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 Galaxea R1 and RH5 Manus?
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
Galaxea R1 vs RH5 Manus 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 Index is calculated.