iCub vs Spirit AI Bipedal Humanoid Robot
Side-by-side comparison of iCub (RobotCub) and Spirit AI Bipedal Humanoid Robot (Taizhou Shangpin Jingzhi Industrial Design Co., Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
 iCubhumanoidRobotCub—Trust Score |  Spirit AI Bipedal Humanoid RobothumanoidTaizhou Shangpin Jingzhi Industrial Design Co., Ltd.—Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | IT | — |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2010 | 2025 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | US$250,000 | US$150,000 |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 1040 mm | 1750 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 25 kg | — |
| Humanoid Subtype | bipedal | bipedal |
| Terrain (values differ) | both | — |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Total DOF (values differ) | 53 | 26 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | — | 7 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 9 | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | dual-core CPU with external Ethernet interface | VLA Spirit v1 model |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $250,000 | $150,000 |
| Price Tier | 150K+ | 150K+ |
| Pricing Model | purchase | purchase |
| Applications (values differ) | research, teleoperation | office automation, home assistance, commercial service, embodied-AI research |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, Mobility Type, Walking Speed, Running Capable, Stair Climbing, Payload, Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, Compute Platform, VLM Capable, Foundation Models, Imitation Learning, Teleoperation, Programming, 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, SDK Languages, ROS Support, Simulation Platforms, Open API, 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
iCub vs Spirit AI Bipedal Humanoid Robot 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.