MagicBot Gen1 vs PR2
Side-by-side comparison of MagicBot Gen1 (Magiclab Robotics Technology (Wuxi) Co., Ltd.) and PR2 (Willow Garage) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- MagicBot Gen1China
- PR2United States
Year First Available
- MagicBot Gen12025
- PR22010
Verified Deployments
- MagicBot Gen10 Deployments
- PR20 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- MagicBot Gen1$35,600 USD
- PR2$400,000 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime
- MagicBot Gen13 hrs
- PR22 hrs
Availability Status
- MagicBot Gen1ACTIVE
- PR2ACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- MagicBot Gen1174 mm
- PR2164.5 mm
Weight
- MagicBot Gen170 kg
- PR2200 kg
Mobility Type
- MagicBot Gen1bipedal
- PR2bipedal
Humanoid Subtype
- MagicBot Gen1full bipedal
- PR2full bipedal
Walking Speed
- MagicBot Gen11.1 m/s
- PR21 m/s
Running Capable
- MagicBot Gen1dynamic walk
- PR2—
Stair Climbing
- MagicBot Gen1production ready
- PR2—
Terrain
- MagicBot Gen1flat_indoor, mild_incline, rough_indoor
- PR2flat indoor
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- MagicBot Gen17.5 kg
- PR21.8 kg
Payload (Peak)
- MagicBot Gen140 kg
- PR2—
Total DOF
- MagicBot Gen142
- PR232
Arm DOF
- MagicBot Gen17
- PR27
Hand DOF
- MagicBot Gen16
- PR21
Arm Reach
- MagicBot Gen180 cm
- PR2—
Manipulation Repeatability
- MagicBot Gen1±1 mm
- PR2—
Bimanual Coordination
- MagicBot Gen1coordinated planning
- PR2Yes
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- MagicBot Gen1100 TOPS
- PR2Two 8-core computers with a combined 48 GB of RAM
VLM Capable
- MagicBot Gen1No
- PR2No
Imitation Learning
- MagicBot Gen1multi task
- PR2No
Teleoperation
- MagicBot Gen1joystick
- PR2—
Programming
- MagicBot Gen1teleoperation, code_python, proprietary_app
- PR2code_ros
Battery & Power
Runtime
- MagicBot Gen13 hrs
- PR22 hrs
Battery Capacity
- MagicBot Gen11.4 kWh
- PR21.3 kWh
Charging Time
- MagicBot Gen13 hrs
- PR2—
Charging Method
- MagicBot Gen1tethered
- PR2—
Battery Swap
- MagicBot Gen1No
- PR2No
Safety
Force-Limited Arms
- MagicBot Gen1Yes
- PR2—
Fall Recovery
- MagicBot Gen1Yes
- PR2—
Human Detection Method
- MagicBot Gen1multi modal
- PR2—
Software
SDK Languages
- MagicBot Gen1Python, C++
- PR2Python
ROS Support
- MagicBot Gen1No
- PR2ros1 community
Open API
- MagicBot Gen1Yes
- PR2open rest
Air-Gap Capable
- MagicBot Gen1—
- PR2Yes
Reliability
Deployment Maturity
- MagicBot Gen1production pilot
- PR2research
IP Rating
- MagicBot Gen1IP66
- PR2—
Commercial
Price (USD)
- MagicBot Gen1$35,600 USD
- PR2$400,000 USD
Price Tier
- MagicBot Gen140-80K
- PR2<10K
Pricing Model
- MagicBot Gen1capex
- PR2—
Developer Unit Price
- MagicBot Gen1$35,600
- PR2—
Delivery Lead Time
- MagicBot Gen16 mo
- PR2—
Warranty
- MagicBot Gen11 yrs
- PR2—
Applications
- MagicBot Gen1warehouse_transport, assembly, inspection
- PR2research
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | China | United States |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2025 | 2010 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $35,600 USD | $400,000 USD |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 3 hrs | 2 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 174 mm | 164.5 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 70 kg | 200 kg |
| Mobility Type | bipedal | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype | full bipedal | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 1.1 m/s | 1 m/s |
| Running Capable (values differ) | dynamic walk | — |
| Stair Climbing (values differ) | production ready | — |
| Terrain (values differ) | flat_indoor, mild_incline, rough_indoor | flat indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 7.5 kg | 1.8 kg |
| Payload (Peak) (values differ) | 40 kg | — |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 42 | 32 |
| Arm DOF | 7 | 7 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 6 | 1 |
| Arm Reach (values differ) | 80 cm | — |
| Manipulation Repeatability (values differ) | ±1 mm | — |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | coordinated planning | Yes |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | 100 TOPS | Two 8-core computers with a combined 48 GB of RAM |
| VLM Capable | No | No |
| Imitation Learning (values differ) | multi task | No |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | joystick | — |
| Programming (values differ) | teleoperation, code_python, proprietary_app | code_ros |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 3 hrs | 2 hrs |
| Battery Capacity (values differ) | 1.4 kWh | 1.3 kWh |
| Charging Time (values differ) | 3 hrs | — |
| Charging Method (values differ) | tethered | — |
| Battery Swap | No | No |
| Safety | ||
| Force-Limited Arms (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Fall Recovery (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | multi modal | — |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | Python, C++ | Python |
| ROS Support (values differ) | No | ros1 community |
| Open API (values differ) | Yes | open rest |
| Air-Gap Capable (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | production pilot | research |
| IP Rating (values differ) | IP66 | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $35,600 USD | $400,000 USD |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 40-80K | <10K |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | capex | — |
| Developer Unit Price (values differ) | $35,600 | — |
| Delivery Lead Time (values differ) | 6 mo | — |
| Warranty (values differ) | 1 yrs | — |
| Applications (values differ) | warehouse_transport, assembly, inspection | research |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Grip Strength, Tool Use, Compute Platform, Foundation Models, Avg Power Consumption, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Safe Speed Near Humans, Simulation Platforms, MTBF, Task Success Rate, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Production Pilots
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Frequently asked
Who makes MagicBot Gen1 and PR2?
MagicBot Gen1 is made by Magiclab Robotics Technology (Wuxi) Co., Ltd., based in CN. PR2 is made by Willow Garage, based in US.
When were MagicBot Gen1 and PR2 launched?
MagicBot Gen1 launched in 2025. PR2 launched in 2010.
How much does MagicBot Gen1 cost compared to PR2?
MagicBot Gen1 is listed at $35,600. PR2 is listed at $400,000.
How do MagicBot Gen1 and PR2 compare on the Robo Index?
MagicBot Gen1 scores 46/100. PR2 scores 99/100. The Robo Index blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
What is the payload difference between MagicBot Gen1 and PR2?
MagicBot Gen1 carries up to 20 kg. PR2 carries up to 1.8 kg.
Are MagicBot Gen1 and PR2 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 MagicBot Gen1 and PR2?
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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About this comparison
MagicBot Gen1 vs PR2 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 Robo Index is calculated.