Hubo 2 vs REEM-C
Side-by-side comparison of Hubo 2 (KAIST) and REEM-C (PAL Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
 Hubo 2humanoidKAIST13.3Trust Score |  REEM-ChumanoidPAL Robotics—Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | KR | — |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2009 | 2013 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | US$400,000 | US$300,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 1.5 hrs | 3 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 1250 mm | 1650 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 55 kg | 80 kg |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | — | bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 1.5 m/s | 0.7 m/s |
| Terrain (values differ) | both | indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 2 kg | 1 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 40 | 44 |
| Arm DOF | 7 | 7 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 5 | 19 |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Two PC/104 embedded computers with solid-state drives | Dual i7 computers |
| Programming (values differ) | code_ros, proprietary_app, teleoperation | SDK |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 1.5 hrs | 3 hrs |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | code_ros, proprietary_app, teleoperation | SDK |
| ROS Support | Yes | Yes |
| Open API | Yes | Yes |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $400,000 | $300,000 |
| Price Tier | 150K+ | 150K+ |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | purchase | lease |
| Applications (values differ) | robotics education, research, service robotics, disaster response | research |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: 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, 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, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, Deployment Maturity, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty, Production Pilots
About this comparison
Hubo 2 vs REEM-C 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.