HRP-2 vs iCub
Side-by-side comparison of HRP-2 (Kawada Industries) and iCub (Italian Institute of Technology (IIT)) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
 HRP-2humanoidKawada Industries—Trust Score |  iCubhumanoidItalian Institute of Technology (IIT)13.3Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Japan | IT |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2002 | 2004 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | — | US$300,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 1 hrs | — |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 141.3 mm | 1040 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 39 kg | — |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | bipedal | — |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | full bipedal | research platform |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 0.6 m/s | — |
| Running Capable (values differ) | demo only | — |
| Stair Climbing (values differ) | demo only | — |
| Terrain (values differ) | flat_indoor | indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 2 kg | 1.5 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 12 | 53 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 6 | 8 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 1 | 9 |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Pentium III control computer | dual-core CPU with external Ethernet interface |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | Pentium III | — |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | none | — |
| Programming (values differ) | teleoperation | code_ros, proprietary_app |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 1 hrs | — |
| Safety | ||
| Fall Recovery (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | teleoperation | code_ros, proprietary_app |
| ROS Support | Yes | Yes |
| Open API (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | prototype | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | — | $300,000 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | — | 150K+ |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | — | purchase |
| Developer Unit Price (values differ) | $4,450 | — |
| Applications (values differ) | hazardous_env | research, teleoperation |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, Foundation Models, Imitation Learning, Teleoperation, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Charging Method, Battery Swap, Avg Power Consumption, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Human Detection Method, Safe Speed Near Humans, Simulation Platforms, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty, Production Pilots
About this comparison
HRP-2 vs iCub 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.