HRP-4C vs iCub
Side-by-side comparison of HRP-4C (AIST) and iCub (Italian Institute of Technology (IIT)) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
 HRP-4ChumanoidAIST10.0Trust Score |  iCubhumanoidItalian Institute of Technology (IIT)13.3Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | JP | — |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2009 | 2004 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | — | US$300,000 |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 158 mm | 1040 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 46 kg | — |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | bipedal | — |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | full bipedal | research platform |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 0.5 m/s | — |
| Running Capable (values differ) | static walk | — |
| Stair Climbing (values differ) | none | — |
| Terrain (values differ) | flat_indoor | indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 0.5 kg | 1.5 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 42 | 53 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 6 | 8 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 2 | 9 |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | independent | — |
| Tool Use (values differ) | none | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Intel Pentium M 1.6 GHz | dual-core CPU with external Ethernet interface |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | none | — |
| Imitation Learning (values differ) | single task | — |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | motion_capture | — |
| Programming (values differ) | motion_capture, teleoperation | code_ros, proprietary_app |
| Safety | ||
| Force-Limited Arms (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Fall Recovery (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | vision human | — |
| Safe Speed Near Humans (values differ) | none | — |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | motion_capture, teleoperation | code_ros, proprietary_app |
| ROS Support (values differ) | none | Yes |
| Simulation Platforms (values differ) | OpenHRP3 | — |
| Open API (values differ) | closed | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | prototype | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | — | $300,000 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | — | 150K+ |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | — | purchase |
| Applications (values differ) | entertainment, research | research, teleoperation |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Compute Platform, Foundation Models, Runtime, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Charging Method, Battery Swap, Avg Power Consumption, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty, Production Pilots
About this comparison
HRP-4C 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.