Geminoid DK vs UBTECH Walker S1
Side-by-side comparison of Geminoid DK (Kokoro, Ishiguro Lab, ATR, Aalborg University) and UBTECH Walker S1 (UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
Geminoid DK—
UBTECH Walker S1CN
Year First Available
- Geminoid DK2011
- UBTECH Walker S1—
Verified Deployments
- Geminoid DK0 Deployments
- UBTECH Walker S10 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- Geminoid DK$165,000
- UBTECH Walker S1$75,000
Battery / Shift Runtime
- Geminoid DK—
- UBTECH Walker S12 hrs
Availability Status
- Geminoid DKACTIVE
- UBTECH Walker S1ACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- Geminoid DK130 mm
- UBTECH Walker S1172 mm
Weight
- Geminoid DK40 kg
- UBTECH Walker S176 kg
Mobility Type
- Geminoid DKstatic
- UBTECH Walker S1bipedal
Humanoid Subtype
- Geminoid DKanthropomorphic torso
- UBTECH Walker S1full bipedal
Walking Speed
- Geminoid DK—
- UBTECH Walker S10.8 m/s
Running Capable
- Geminoid DK—
- UBTECH Walker S1dynamic walk
Terrain
- Geminoid DKindoor
- UBTECH Walker S1flat_indoor
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- Geminoid DK—
- UBTECH Walker S115 kg
Total DOF
- Geminoid DK12
- UBTECH Walker S141
Bimanual Coordination
- Geminoid DK—
- UBTECH Walker S1full bimanual
Tool Use
- Geminoid DK—
- UBTECH Walker S1production validated
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- Geminoid DKCustom server and control infrastructure
- UBTECH Walker S1—
VLM Capable
- Geminoid DK—
- UBTECH Walker S1onboard small
Foundation Models
- Geminoid DK—
- UBTECH Walker S1RT-X
Imitation Learning
- Geminoid DK—
- UBTECH Walker S1multi task
Teleoperation
- Geminoid DKnone
- UBTECH Walker S1—
Programming
- Geminoid DKteleoperation
- UBTECH Walker S1ROS 2.0
Battery & Power
Runtime
- Geminoid DK—
- UBTECH Walker S12 hrs
Safety
Force-Limited Arms
- Geminoid DK—
- UBTECH Walker S1Yes
Fall Recovery
- Geminoid DK—
- UBTECH Walker S1Yes
Human Detection Method
- Geminoid DK—
- UBTECH Walker S1multi modal
Safe Speed Near Humans
- Geminoid DK—
- UBTECH Walker S1ssm_equivalent
Software
SDK Languages
- Geminoid DKteleoperation
- UBTECH Walker S1Python, C++
ROS Support
- Geminoid DK—
- UBTECH Walker S1ros2 vendor
Simulation Platforms
- Geminoid DK—
- UBTECH Walker S1NVIDIA Isaac Sim
Open API
- Geminoid DK—
- UBTECH Walker S1open rest
Air-Gap Capable
- Geminoid DK—
- UBTECH Walker S1Yes
Reliability
Deployment Maturity
- Geminoid DKprototype
- UBTECH Walker S1production pilot
Commercial
Price (USD)
- Geminoid DK$165,000
- UBTECH Walker S1$75,000
Price Tier
- Geminoid DK150K+
- UBTECH Walker S140-80K
Pricing Model
- Geminoid DKpurchase
- UBTECH Walker S1purchase
Delivery Lead Time
- Geminoid DK—
- UBTECH Walker S12 mo
Production Pilots
- Geminoid DK—
- UBTECH Walker S1BMW Spartanburg, Mercedes-Benz
Applications
- Geminoid DKresearch
- UBTECH Walker S1service, entertainment, education
| Geminoid DKhumanoidKokoro, Ishiguro Lab, ATR, Aalborg University 46.5Trust Score | UBTECH Walker S1humanoidUBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd. 54.9Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | CN |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2011 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $165,000 | $75,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | — | 2 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 130 mm | 172 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 40 kg | 76 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | static | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | anthropomorphic torso | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | — | 0.8 m/s |
| Running Capable (values differ) | — | dynamic walk |
| Terrain (values differ) | indoor | flat_indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | — | 15 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 12 | 41 |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | — | full bimanual |
| Tool Use (values differ) | — | production validated |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Custom server and control infrastructure | — |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | — | onboard small |
| Foundation Models (values differ) | — | RT-X |
| Imitation Learning (values differ) | — | multi task |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | none | — |
| Programming (values differ) | teleoperation | ROS 2.0 |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | — | 2 hrs |
| Safety | ||
| Force-Limited Arms (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Fall Recovery (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | — | multi modal |
| Safe Speed Near Humans (values differ) | — | ssm_equivalent |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | teleoperation | Python, C++ |
| ROS Support (values differ) | — | ros2 vendor |
| Simulation Platforms (values differ) | — | NVIDIA Isaac Sim |
| Open API (values differ) | — | open rest |
| Air-Gap Capable (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | prototype | production pilot |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $165,000 | $75,000 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 150K+ | 40-80K |
| Pricing Model | purchase | purchase |
| Delivery Lead Time (values differ) | — | 2 mo |
| Production Pilots (values differ) | — | BMW Spartanburg, Mercedes-Benz |
| Applications (values differ) | research | service, entertainment, education |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Stair Climbing, Payload (Peak), Arm DOF, Hand DOF, Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Compute Platform, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Charging Method, Battery Swap, Avg Power Consumption, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Warranty
About this comparison
Geminoid DK vs UBTECH 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 Robolist Trust Score is calculated.