HRP-4 vs iCub
Side-by-side comparison of HRP-4 (Kawada Industries and AIST) and iCub (Italian Institute of Technology (IIT)) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
 HRP-4humanoidKawada Industries and AIST—Trust Score | iCubhumanoidItalian Institute of Technology (IIT) 13.3Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | JP | — |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2010 | 2004 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) | US$300,000 | US$300,000 |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 1510 mm | — |
| Weight (values differ) | 39 kg | — |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | bipedal | — |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 0.5 m/s | — |
| Terrain (values differ) | indoor | — |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 0.5 kg | — |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 34 | — |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 7 | — |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 2 | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Linux kernel with RT-Preempt patch | — |
| Programming (values differ) | code_python, proprietary_app | — |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | code_python, proprietary_app | — |
| ROS Support (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| Applications (values differ) | research | — |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, Mobility Type, 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, Runtime, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Charging Method, Battery Swap, Avg Power Consumption, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Recovery, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Human Detection Method, Safe Speed Near Humans, Simulation Platforms, Open API, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, Deployment Maturity, IP Rating, Noise Level, Price Tier, RaaS / Month, Pricing Model, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty, Production Pilots
About this comparison
HRP-4 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.