ibuki vs Potaro
Side-by-side comparison of ibuki (Hiroshi Ishiguro Laboratories) and Potaro (Toyota Motor Corporation) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- ibuki—

- PotaroJP

Year First Available
- ibuki2018

- Potaro2023

Verified Deployments
- ibuki0 Deployments

- Potaro0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- ibuki$1,400

- PotaroContact for quote

Availability Status
- ibukiACTIVE

- PotaroACTIVE

Physical Form Factor
Weight
- ibuki0.3 kg

- Potaro—

Height
- ibuki284 mm

- Potaro1984 mm

Mobility Type
- ibuki—

- Potarowheeled

Humanoid Subtype
- ibukiandroid

- Potaroservice humanoid

Terrain
- ibukiindoor

- Potaroflat_indoor

Payload & Dexterity
Total DOF
- ibuki47

- Potaro—

Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- ibuki—

- PotaroGeneral server with two GPUs

Programming
- ibukino_code_gui, proprietary_app

- Potaro—

Battery & Power
Avg Power Consumption
- ibuki—

- Potaro1,500 W

Safety
Human Detection Method
- ibuki—

- Potarovision human

Software
SDK Languages
- ibukino_code_gui, proprietary_app

- Potaro—

Reliability
Deployment Maturity
- ibuki—

- Potaroproduction pilot

Commercial
Price (USD)
- ibuki$1,400

- PotaroContact for quote

Price Tier
- ibuki10-20K

- Potaro—

Pricing Model
- ibukipurchase

- Potaro—

Warranty
- ibuki1 yrs

- Potaro—

Production Pilots
- ibuki—

- PotaroToyota Memorial Hospital

Applications
- ibukiteleoperation, hospitality, education

- Potarohospitality

![]() 46.5Trust Score | ![]() 27.9Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | JP |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2018 | 2023 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $1,400 | Contact for quote |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Weight (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 0.3 kg | — |
| Height (values differ) | 284 mm | 1984 mm |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | — | wheeled |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | android | service humanoid |
| Terrain (values differ) | indoor | flat_indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Total DOF (values differ) | 47 | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | — | General server with two GPUs |
| Programming (values differ) | no_code_gui, proprietary_app | — |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Avg Power Consumption (values differ) | — | 1,500 W |
| Safety | ||
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | — | vision human |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | no_code_gui, proprietary_app | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | — | production pilot |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $1,400 | Contact for quote |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 10-20K | — |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | purchase | — |
| Warranty (values differ) | 1 yrs | — |
| Production Pilots (values differ) | — | Toyota Memorial Hospital |
| Applications (values differ) | teleoperation, hospitality, education | hospitality |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, Walking Speed, Running Capable, Stair Climbing, Payload, Payload (Peak), Arm DOF, Hand DOF, 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, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Recovery, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Safe Speed Near Humans, ROS Support, Simulation Platforms, Open API, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time
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About this comparison
ibuki vs Potaro 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.