HRP-4C vs RoboThespian 3
Side-by-side comparison of HRP-4C (AIST) and RoboThespian 3 (Engineered Arts Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
 HRP-4ChumanoidAIST10.0Trust Score |  RoboThespian 3humanoidEngineered Arts Ltd.—Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | JP | — |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2009 | 2016 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 158 mm | 1775 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 46 kg | 44 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | bipedal | — |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | full bipedal | — |
| 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 | — |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 42 | 27 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 6 | — |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 2 | — |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | independent | — |
| Tool Use (values differ) | none | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Intel Pentium M 1.6 GHz | NUC mini-PC |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | none | — |
| Imitation Learning (values differ) | single task | — |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | motion_capture | — |
| Programming (values differ) | motion_capture, teleoperation | touchscreen, web browser, API |
| 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 | touchscreen, web browser, API |
| ROS Support (values differ) | none | — |
| Simulation Platforms (values differ) | OpenHRP3 | — |
| Open API (values differ) | closed | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | prototype | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Warranty (values differ) | — | 1 yrs |
| Applications (values differ) | entertainment, research | entertainment, education |
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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Price Range (USD), 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, Price (USD), Price Tier, RaaS / Month, Pricing Model, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots
About this comparison
HRP-4C vs RoboThespian 3 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.