iCub vs Meka M1
Side-by-side comparison of iCub (Italian Institute of Technology (IIT)) and Meka M1 (Meka Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
 iCubhumanoidItalian Institute of Technology (IIT)13.3Trust Score |  Meka M1humanoidMeka Robotics—Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2004 | 2011 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | US$300,000 | US$320,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | — | 1 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 1040 mm | 1600 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | — | 165 kg |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | research platform | — |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | — | 1 m/s |
| Terrain (values differ) | indoor | both |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload | 1.5 kg | 1.5 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 53 | 33 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 8 | 7 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 9 | 5 |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | dual-core CPU with external Ethernet interface | Meka M3 and ROS software stacks |
| Programming (values differ) | code_ros, proprietary_app | code_ros |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | — | 1 hrs |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | code_ros, proprietary_app | code_ros |
| ROS Support | Yes | Yes |
| Open API (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $300,000 | $320,000 |
| Price Tier | 150K+ | 150K+ |
| Pricing Model | purchase | purchase |
| Applications (values differ) | research, teleoperation | research |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Manufacturer Country, 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
iCub vs Meka M1 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.