Hobbs W1 vs NS-5
Side-by-side comparison of Hobbs W1 (Noetix) and NS-5 (USR) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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 Hobbs W1humanoidNoetix43.9Trust Score |  NS-5humanoidUSR55.8Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | CN | — |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2025 | 2004 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $320 | $129 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ) | 6 hrs | — |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 1700 mm | 25.7 cm |
| Weight (values differ) | 75 kg | 0.2 kg |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 1.2 m/s | — |
| Terrain (values differ) | indoor | outdoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 2 kg | 5 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 11 | 6 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 5 | — |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 6 | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | RK 3588 | — |
| Programming (values differ) | — | PolyScope graphical user interface on 12" touchscreen |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 6 hrs | — |
| Avg Power Consumption (values differ) | — | 9 W |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | — | PolyScope graphical user interface on 12" touchscreen |
| Reliability | ||
| IP Rating (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ) | — | IP54 |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $320 | $129 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 20-40K | <10K |
| Pricing Model | purchase | purchase |
| Warranty (values differ) | 2 yrs | — |
| Applications (values differ) | hospitality, retail, education, corporate | — |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Mobility Type, Humanoid Subtype, Running Capable, Stair Climbing, Payload (Peak), 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, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Recovery, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Human Detection Method, Safe Speed Near Humans, ROS Support, Simulation Platforms, Open API, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, Deployment Maturity, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots
About this comparison
Hobbs W1 vs NS-5 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.