iCub vs REEM-B
Side-by-side comparison of iCub (Italian Institute of Technology (IIT)) and REEM-B (PAL Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
 iCubhumanoidItalian Institute of Technology (IIT)13.3Trust Score |  REEM-BhumanoidPAL Robotics16.7Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2004 | 2008 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | US$300,000 | — |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | — | 2 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 1040 mm | 165 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | — | 80 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | — | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | research platform | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | — | 1.4 m/s |
| Stair Climbing (values differ) | — | production ready |
| Terrain (values differ) | indoor | flat_indoor, mild_incline |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 1.5 kg | 1 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 53 | 68 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 8 | 7 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 9 | 7 |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | dual-core CPU with external Ethernet interface | Intel® Core™ i7-2710QE CPU @ 2.10GHz, 4GB RAM, 60GB SSD |
| Programming (values differ) | code_ros, proprietary_app | code_python, code_ros |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | — | 3 hrs |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | code_ros, proprietary_app | C++, Python |
| ROS Support (values differ) | Yes | ros2 vendor |
| Simulation Platforms (values differ) | — | ROS |
| Open API | Yes | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | — | prototype |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $300,000 | — |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 150K+ | — |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | purchase | — |
| Applications (values differ) | research, teleoperation | hospitality, trade shows, event management |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Manufacturer Country, Running Capable, 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, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty, Production Pilots
About this comparison
iCub vs REEM-B 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.