MagicBot Z1 vs Valkyrie (R5)
Side-by-side comparison of MagicBot Z1 (Magiclab Robotics Technology (Wuxi) Co., Ltd.) and Valkyrie (R5) (NASA) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- MagicBot Z1CN
Valkyrie (R5)—
Year First Available
- MagicBot Z1—
- Valkyrie (R5)2013
Verified Deployments
- MagicBot Z10 Deployments
- Valkyrie (R5)0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- MagicBot Z1Contact for quote
- Valkyrie (R5)$2,500,000–$7,600,000
Battery / Shift Runtime
- MagicBot Z12 hrs
- Valkyrie (R5)1 hrs
Availability Status
- MagicBot Z1ACTIVE
- Valkyrie (R5)ACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- MagicBot Z1136.9 mm
- Valkyrie (R5)1870 mm
Weight
- MagicBot Z1—
- Valkyrie (R5)136 kg
Mobility Type
- MagicBot Z1bipedal
- Valkyrie (R5)bipedal
Humanoid Subtype
- MagicBot Z1full bipedal
- Valkyrie (R5)full bipedal
Terrain
- MagicBot Z1flat_indoor
- Valkyrie (R5)both
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- MagicBot Z12 kg
- Valkyrie (R5)—
Payload (Peak)
- MagicBot Z13 kg
- Valkyrie (R5)—
Total DOF
- MagicBot Z124
- Valkyrie (R5)44
Arm DOF
- MagicBot Z15
- Valkyrie (R5)—
Hand DOF
- MagicBot Z1—
- Valkyrie (R5)4
Arm Reach
- MagicBot Z150 cm
- Valkyrie (R5)—
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- MagicBot Z18-core high-performance CPU
- Valkyrie (R5)Three Intel Core i7 CPUs
Compute Platform
- MagicBot Z18-core high-performance CPU
- Valkyrie (R5)—
VLM Capable
- MagicBot Z1onboard small
- Valkyrie (R5)—
Imitation Learning
- MagicBot Z1multi task
- Valkyrie (R5)—
Teleoperation
- MagicBot Z1joystick
- Valkyrie (R5)—
Programming
- MagicBot Z1code_python, teleoperation
- Valkyrie (R5)teleoperation
Battery & Power
Runtime
- MagicBot Z12 hrs
- Valkyrie (R5)1 hrs
Charging Method
- MagicBot Z1manual swap
- Valkyrie (R5)—
Battery Swap
- MagicBot Z1Yes
- Valkyrie (R5)—
Safety
Fall Recovery
- MagicBot Z1Yes
- Valkyrie (R5)—
Human Detection Method
- MagicBot Z1multi modal
- Valkyrie (R5)—
Software
SDK Languages
- MagicBot Z1code_python, teleoperation
- Valkyrie (R5)teleoperation
Open API
- MagicBot Z1limited rest
- Valkyrie (R5)—
Reliability
Deployment Maturity
- MagicBot Z1beta pilot
- Valkyrie (R5)prototype
Commercial
Price (USD)
- MagicBot Z1Contact for quote
- Valkyrie (R5)$2,500,000–$7,600,000
Applications
- MagicBot Z1research
- Valkyrie (R5)disaster-response robotics, planetary mission preparation, hazardous-environment operations, human-robot collaboration research
| MagicBot Z1humanoidMagiclab Robotics Technology (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. 22.3Trust Score | Valkyrie (R5)humanoidNASA 37.2Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | CN | — |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2013 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $2,500,000–$7,600,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 2 hrs | 1 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 136.9 mm | 1870 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | — | 136 kg |
| Mobility Type | bipedal | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype | full bipedal | full bipedal |
| Terrain (values differ) | flat_indoor | both |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 2 kg | — |
| Payload (Peak) (values differ) | 3 kg | — |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 24 | 44 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 5 | — |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | — | 4 |
| Arm Reach (values differ) | 50 cm | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | 8-core high-performance CPU | Three Intel Core i7 CPUs |
| 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) | code_python, teleoperation | teleoperation |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 2 hrs | 1 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) | code_python, teleoperation | teleoperation |
| Open API (values differ) | limited rest | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | beta pilot | prototype |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $2,500,000–$7,600,000 |
| Applications (values differ) | research | disaster-response robotics, planetary mission preparation, hazardous-environment operations, human-robot collaboration research |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Walking Speed, Running Capable, Stair Climbing, 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 Tier, RaaS / Month, Pricing Model, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty, Production Pilots
About this comparison
MagicBot Z1 vs Valkyrie (R5) 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.