Joey Chaos vs R1 Lite
Side-by-side comparison of Joey Chaos (Hanson Robotics) and R1 Lite (Galaxea AI) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- Joey ChaosHong Kong
- R1 Lite—
Year First Available
- Joey Chaos2008
- R1 Lite2024
Verified Deployments
- Joey Chaos0 Deployments
- R1 Lite0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- Joey Chaos$100,000
- R1 LiteContact for quote
Battery / Shift Runtime
- Joey Chaos2 hrs
- R1 Lite—
Availability Status
- Joey ChaosACTIVE
- R1 LiteACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- Joey Chaos170 mm
- R1 Lite156 mm
Weight
- Joey Chaos75 kg
- R1 Lite96 kg
Mobility Type
- Joey Chaosbipedal
- R1 Litewheeled
Humanoid Subtype
- Joey Chaosfull bipedal
- R1 Litefull bipedal
Walking Speed
- Joey Chaos1.2 m/s
- R1 Lite—
Running Capable
- Joey Chaos—
- R1 Literun capable
Terrain
- Joey Chaosboth
- R1 Liteflat_indoor
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- Joey Chaos30 kg
- R1 Lite3.5 kg
Payload (Peak)
- Joey Chaos—
- R1 Lite5 kg
Total DOF
- Joey Chaos28
- R1 Lite15
Arm DOF
- Joey Chaos7
- R1 Lite6
Hand DOF
- Joey Chaos10
- R1 Lite1
Arm Reach
- Joey Chaos—
- R1 Lite60 cm
Grip Strength
- Joey Chaos—
- R1 Lite350 N
Manipulation Repeatability
- Joey Chaos—
- R1 Lite±1 mm
Bimanual Coordination
- Joey Chaos—
- R1 Liteindependent
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- Joey ChaosNVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier
- R1 Lite200 TOPS
Compute Platform
- Joey Chaos—
- R1 LiteIntel i9
VLM Capable
- Joey Chaos—
- R1 Liteonboard small
Foundation Models
- Joey Chaos—
- R1 LiteVLA model (G0), Diffusion Policy, Open-World Dataset
Teleoperation
- Joey Chaos—
- R1 Litejoystick
Programming
- Joey Chaoscode_python, code_ros
- R1 Liteteach_pendant, code_python, code_ros
Battery & Power
Runtime
- Joey Chaos2 hrs
- R1 Lite—
Battery Capacity
- Joey Chaos—
- R1 Lite0.7 kWh
Charging Method
- Joey Chaos—
- R1 Litetethered
Battery Swap
- Joey Chaos—
- R1 LiteNo
Safety
Force-Limited Arms
- Joey Chaos—
- R1 LiteYes
Fall Recovery
- Joey Chaos—
- R1 LiteYes
Emergency Stops
- Joey Chaos—
- R1 Lite1
Human Detection Method
- Joey Chaos—
- R1 Litemulti modal
Safe Speed Near Humans
- Joey Chaos—
- R1 Litesoftware_defined
Software
SDK Languages
- Joey Chaoscode_python, code_ros
- R1 LitePython, C++, ROS2
ROS Support
- Joey ChaosYes
- R1 Literos2 vendor
Open API
- Joey ChaosYes
- R1 Liteopen rest
Air-Gap Capable
- Joey Chaos—
- R1 LiteYes
Reliability
IP Rating
- Joey ChaosIP54
- R1 Lite—
Deployment Maturity
- Joey Chaos—
- R1 Liteproduction pilot
Commercial
Price (USD)
- Joey Chaos$100,000
- R1 LiteContact for quote
Price Tier
- Joey Chaos80-150K
- R1 Lite20-40K
Pricing Model
- Joey Chaospurchase
- R1 Litepurchase
Warranty
- Joey Chaos2 yrs
- R1 Lite1 yrs
Applications
- Joey Chaosresearch, teleoperation
- R1 Literesearch, manufacturing_assembly
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Hong Kong | — |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2008 | 2024 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $100,000 | Contact for quote |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 2 hrs | — |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 170 mm | 156 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 75 kg | 96 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | bipedal | wheeled |
| Humanoid Subtype | full bipedal | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 1.2 m/s | — |
| Running Capable (values differ) | — | run capable |
| Terrain (values differ) | both | flat_indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 30 kg | 3.5 kg |
| Payload (Peak) (values differ) | — | 5 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 28 | 15 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 7 | 6 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 10 | 1 |
| Arm Reach (values differ) | — | 60 cm |
| Grip Strength (values differ) | — | 350 N |
| Manipulation Repeatability (values differ) | — | ±1 mm |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | — | independent |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier | 200 TOPS |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | — | Intel i9 |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | — | onboard small |
| Foundation Models (values differ) | — | VLA model (G0), Diffusion Policy, Open-World Dataset |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | — | joystick |
| Programming (values differ) | code_python, code_ros | teach_pendant, code_python, code_ros |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 2 hrs | — |
| Battery Capacity (values differ) | — | 0.7 kWh |
| Charging Method (values differ) | — | tethered |
| Battery Swap (values differ) | — | No |
| Safety | ||
| Force-Limited Arms (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Fall Recovery (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Emergency Stops (values differ) | — | 1 |
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | — | multi modal |
| Safe Speed Near Humans (values differ) | — | software_defined |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | code_python, code_ros | Python, C++, ROS2 |
| ROS Support (values differ) | Yes | ros2 vendor |
| Open API (values differ) | Yes | open rest |
| Air-Gap Capable (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| IP Rating (priority for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers) (values differ) | IP54 | — |
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | — | production pilot |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $100,000 | Contact for quote |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 80-150K | 20-40K |
| Pricing Model | purchase | purchase |
| Warranty (values differ) | 2 yrs | 1 yrs |
| Applications (values differ) | research, teleoperation | research, manufacturing_assembly |
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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Stair Climbing, Tool Use, Imitation Learning, Charging Time, Avg Power Consumption, Fall Detection Response, Simulation Platforms, MTBF, Task Success Rate, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots
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Frequently asked
Who makes Joey Chaos and R1 Lite?
Joey Chaos is made by Hanson Robotics, based in HK. R1 Lite is made by Galaxea AI.
When were Joey Chaos and R1 Lite launched?
Joey Chaos launched in 2008. R1 Lite launched in 2024.
How do Joey Chaos and R1 Lite compare on the Robolist Product Score?
Joey Chaos scores 68/100. R1 Lite scores 46/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
What is the payload difference between Joey Chaos and R1 Lite?
Joey Chaos carries up to 11 kg. R1 Lite carries up to 5 kg.
Are Joey Chaos and R1 Lite in the same category?
Both robots are classified as Humanoid on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Humanoid robots?
Hardware cost is one input. Humanoid TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: Humanoid TCO: Hardware, Cloud Subscriptions, and the Cost of Teleop Time.
What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between Joey Chaos and R1 Lite?
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Vendor Selection for Humanoids: The 10 Questions You Must Ask.
Going deeper — picking the right robot
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About this comparison
Joey Chaos vs R1 Lite 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 Product Score is calculated.