KUAVO 3.0 vs R1
Side-by-side comparison of KUAVO 3.0 (Leju (Shenzhen) Robotics Co., Ltd.) and R1 (Hangzhou Unitree Robotics Co., Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
 KUAVO 3.0humanoidLeju (Shenzhen) Robotics Co., Ltd.—Trust Score |  R1humanoidHangzhou Unitree Robotics Co., Ltd.—Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | CN |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2016 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | US$30,000 | US$53,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 7 hrs | 1 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 1750 mm | 123 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 60 kg | 25 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | — | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | — | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 4.6 m/s | 2.5 m/s |
| Stair Climbing (values differ) | — | production ready |
| Terrain (values differ) | both | flat_indoor, mild_incline |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 10 kg | 25 kg |
| Payload (Peak) (values differ) | — | 2 kg |
| Total DOF | 26 | 26 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 14 | 5 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 10 | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Embedded platform with KaihongOS | 8-core high-performance CPU |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | — | 8-core high-performance CPU |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | — | joystick |
| Programming (values differ) | code_ros, proprietary_app | voice |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 7 hrs | 1 hrs |
| Charging Method (values differ) | — | manual swap |
| Battery Swap (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | code_ros, proprietary_app | voice |
| Open API (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | — | prototype |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $30,000 | $53,000 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 30-40K | <10K |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | purchase | capex |
| Developer Unit Price (values differ) | — | $4,900 |
| Warranty (values differ) | — | 0.5 yrs |
| Applications (values differ) | smart_home, industrial_manufacturing, public/commercial_service, smart_healthcare | home_monitoring, entertainment |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Running Capable, Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, VLM Capable, Foundation Models, Imitation Learning, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Avg Power Consumption, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Recovery, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Human Detection Method, Safe Speed Near Humans, ROS Support, Simulation Platforms, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots
About this comparison
KUAVO 3.0 vs R1 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.