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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| MagicBot Z1humanoidMagiclab Robotics Technology (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. 22.3Trust Score |  Valkyrie (R5)humanoidNASA37.2Trust 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.