Side-by-side comparison of Jules (Hanson Robotics) and MenteeBot (Mentee Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country

Year First Available

Verified Deployments

Price Range (USD)

Battery / Shift Runtime

Availability Status

Height

Weight

Mobility Type

Humanoid Subtype

Walking Speed

Running Capable

Terrain

Payload

Total DOF

Arm DOF

Hand DOF

Onboard Compute

Compute Platform

Programming

Runtime

Charging Method

Battery Swap

SDK Languages

ROS Support

Open API

IP Rating

Deployment Maturity

Price (USD)

Price Tier

Pricing Model

Warranty

Applications

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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Hong Kong | Israel |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2006 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $150,000 | Contact for quote |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Last-Mile Delivery buyers) (values differ) | 2 hrs | 4.5 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 1905 mm | 175 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 75 kg | — |
| Mobility Type | bipedal | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype | full bipedal | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 0.3 m/s | 1.5 m/s |
| Running Capable (values differ) | — | static walk |
| Terrain (values differ) | both | — |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 5 kg | 25 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 28 | 40 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 7 | — |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 4 | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier | Dual NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | — | NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin |
| Programming (values differ) | code_python, code_ros, no_code_gui | — |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 2 hrs | 4.5 hrs |
| Charging Method (values differ) | — | manual swap |
| Battery Swap (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | code_python, code_ros, no_code_gui | — |
| ROS Support (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Open API (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Reliability | ||
| IP Rating (priority for Last-Mile Delivery buyers) (values differ) | IP54 | — |
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | commercial | prototype |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $150,000 | Contact for quote |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 150K+ | — |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | purchase | — |
| Warranty (values differ) | 3 yrs | — |
| Applications (values differ) | research | warehouse_transport, assembly, teleoperation, research |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Stair Climbing, Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, VLM Capable, Foundation Models, Imitation Learning, Teleoperation, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, 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, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots
Frequently asked
Jules is made by Hanson Robotics, based in HK. MenteeBot is made by Mentee Robotics, based in IL.
Jules scores 68/100. MenteeBot scores 17/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Jules carries up to 5 kg. MenteeBot carries up to 25 kg.
Both robots are classified as Humanoid on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
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.
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.
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Jules vs MenteeBot 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.