Kiwibot vs MagicBot Z1
Side-by-side comparison of Kiwibot (Kiwibot) and MagicBot Z1 (Magiclab Robotics Technology (Wuxi) Co., Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- KiwibotUS
- MagicBot Z1CN
Year First Available
- Kiwibot2017
- MagicBot Z1—
Verified Deployments
- Kiwibot0 Deployments
- MagicBot Z10 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Battery / Shift Runtime
- Kiwibot10 hrs
- MagicBot Z12 hrs
Availability Status
- KiwibotACTIVE
- MagicBot Z1ACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- Kiwibot559 mm
- MagicBot Z1136.9 mm
Weight
- Kiwibot20.5 kg
- MagicBot Z1—
Mobility Type
- Kiwibot—
- MagicBot Z1bipedal
Humanoid Subtype
- Kiwibot—
- MagicBot Z1full bipedal
Walking Speed
- Kiwibot1.7 m/s
- MagicBot Z1—
Terrain
- Kiwibotboth
- MagicBot Z1flat_indoor
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- Kiwibot—
- MagicBot Z12 kg
Payload (Peak)
- Kiwibot—
- MagicBot Z13 kg
Total DOF
- Kiwibot—
- MagicBot Z124
Arm DOF
- Kiwibot—
- MagicBot Z15
Arm Reach
- Kiwibot—
- MagicBot Z150 cm
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- KiwibotNVIDIA Jetson TX2
- MagicBot Z18-core high-performance CPU
Compute Platform
- Kiwibot—
- MagicBot Z18-core high-performance CPU
VLM Capable
- Kiwibot—
- MagicBot Z1onboard small
Imitation Learning
- Kiwibot—
- MagicBot Z1multi task
Teleoperation
- Kiwibot—
- MagicBot Z1joystick
Programming
- Kiwibotapp
- MagicBot Z1code_python, teleoperation
Battery & Power
Runtime
- Kiwibot10 hrs
- MagicBot Z12 hrs
Charging Method
- Kiwibot—
- MagicBot Z1manual swap
Battery Swap
- Kiwibot—
- MagicBot Z1Yes
Safety
Fall Recovery
- Kiwibot—
- MagicBot Z1Yes
Human Detection Method
- Kiwibot—
- MagicBot Z1multi modal
Software
SDK Languages
- Kiwibotapp
- MagicBot Z1code_python, teleoperation
Open API
- Kiwibot—
- MagicBot Z1limited rest
Reliability
Deployment Maturity
- Kiwibot—
- MagicBot Z1beta pilot
Commercial
Applications
- Kiwibotdelivery
- MagicBot Z1research
| KiwibothumanoidKiwibot 42.1Trust Score | MagicBot Z1humanoidMagiclab Robotics Technology (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. 22.3Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | US | CN |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2017 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Warehousing & Logistics buyers) (values differ) | 10 hrs | 2 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 559 mm | 136.9 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 20.5 kg | — |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | — | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | — | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 1.7 m/s | — |
| Terrain (values differ) | both | flat_indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | — | 2 kg |
| Payload (Peak) (values differ) | — | 3 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | — | 24 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | — | 5 |
| Arm Reach (values differ) | — | 50 cm |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | NVIDIA Jetson TX2 | 8-core high-performance CPU |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | — | 8-core high-performance CPU |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | — | onboard small |
| Imitation Learning (values differ) | — | multi task |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | — | joystick |
| Programming (values differ) | app | code_python, teleoperation |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 10 hrs | 2 hrs |
| Charging Method (values differ) | — | manual swap |
| Battery Swap (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Safety | ||
| Fall Recovery (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | — | multi modal |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | app | code_python, teleoperation |
| Open API (values differ) | — | limited rest |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | — | beta pilot |
| Commercial | ||
| Applications (values differ) | delivery | research |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Price Range (USD), Running Capable, Stair Climbing, Hand DOF, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, Foundation Models, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Avg Power Consumption, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Safe Speed Near Humans, ROS Support, Simulation Platforms, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, Price (USD), Price Tier, RaaS / Month, Pricing Model, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty, Production Pilots
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About this comparison
Kiwibot vs MagicBot Z1 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.