Q5 vs Robbyant R1
Side-by-side comparison of Q5 (Robotera) and Robbyant R1 (Ant Lingbo Technology) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- Q5China
- Robbyant R1China
Year First Available
- Q52025
- Robbyant R12025
Verified Deployments
- Q50 Deployments
- Robbyant R10 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price
- Q5$55,833 USD
- Robbyant R1$55,000 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime
- Q54 hrs
- Robbyant R1—
Availability Status
- Q5ACTIVE
- Robbyant R1ACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- Q5165 mm
- Robbyant R1170 mm
Weight
- Q570 kg
- Robbyant R1110 kg
Mobility Type
- Q5bipedal
- Robbyant R1—
Humanoid Subtype
- Q5full bipedal
- Robbyant R1—
Walking Speed
- Q51.5 m/s
- Robbyant R11.5 m/s
Running Capable
- Q5run capable
- Robbyant R1—
Stair Climbing
- Q5production ready
- Robbyant R1No
Terrain
- Q5flat_indoor
- Robbyant R1flat indoor, uneven outdoor
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- Q53 kg
- Robbyant R1—
Payload (Peak)
- Q510 kg
- Robbyant R1—
Total DOF
- Q544
- Robbyant R134
Arm DOF
- Q57
- Robbyant R12
Hand DOF
- Q511
- Robbyant R1—
Arm Reach
- Q580 cm
- Robbyant R1—
Grip Strength
- Q520 N
- Robbyant R1—
Manipulation Repeatability
- Q5±0.5 mm
- Robbyant R1—
Bimanual Coordination
- Q5coordinated planning
- Robbyant R1No
Tool Use
- Q5vendor demo
- Robbyant R1—
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- Q5275 TOPS
- Robbyant R1MX6800 depth engine chip
Compute Platform
- Q5NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin
- Robbyant R1—
VLM Capable
- Q5none
- Robbyant R1No
Imitation Learning
- Q5multi task
- Robbyant R1No
Teleoperation
- Q5vr_headset, glove_based
- Robbyant R1—
Programming
- Q5AI-powered voice system
- Robbyant R1Open-source
Battery & Power
Runtime
- Q54 hrs
- Robbyant R1—
Battery Capacity
- Q51.5 kWh
- Robbyant R1—
Charging Time
- Q51.5 hrs
- Robbyant R1—
Charging Method
- Q5auto dock
- Robbyant R1—
Battery Swap
- Q5Yes
- Robbyant R1No
Avg Power Consumption
- Q5300 W
- Robbyant R1—
Safety
Force-Limited Arms
- Q5Yes
- Robbyant R1—
Fall Recovery
- Q5Yes
- Robbyant R1—
Fall Detection Response
- Q5100 ms
- Robbyant R1—
Emergency Stops
- Q52
- Robbyant R1—
Human Detection Method
- Q5vision human
- Robbyant R1—
Safe Speed Near Humans
- Q5ssm_equivalent
- Robbyant R1—
Software
SDK Languages
- Q5Python, C++, ROS2
- Robbyant R1Python
ROS Support
- Q5ros2 vendor
- Robbyant R1No
Simulation Platforms
- Q5NVIDIA Isaac Sim, MuJoCo
- Robbyant R1—
Open API
- Q5open rest websocket
- Robbyant R1Yes
Air-Gap Capable
- Q5Yes
- Robbyant R1—
Reliability
IP Rating
- Q5IP54
- Robbyant R1—
Task Success Rate
- Q595 %
- Robbyant R1—
Deployment Maturity
- Q5commercial
- Robbyant R1commercial
Noise Level
- Q560 dB
- Robbyant R1—
Commercial
Price (USD)
- Q5$55,833 USD
- Robbyant R1$55,000 USD
Price Tier
- Q540-80K
- Robbyant R140-80K
Pricing Model
- Q5capex
- Robbyant R1—
Developer Unit Price
- Q5$79,900
- Robbyant R1—
Delivery Lead Time
- Q53 mo
- Robbyant R1—
Warranty
- Q51 yrs
- Robbyant R1—
Production Pilots
- Q5BMW Spartanburg, GXO Logistics
- Robbyant R1—
Applications
- Q5hospitality, eldercare_assistance, education
- Robbyant R1hospitality, medical assistance, tour guiding, cooking
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|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country | China | China |
| Year First Available | 2025 | 2025 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price (values differ) | $55,833 USD | $55,000 USD |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 4 hrs | — |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 165 mm | 170 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 70 kg | 110 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | bipedal | — |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | full bipedal | — |
| Walking Speed | 1.5 m/s | 1.5 m/s |
| Running Capable (values differ) | run capable | — |
| Stair Climbing (values differ) | production ready | No |
| Terrain (values differ) | flat_indoor | flat indoor, uneven outdoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 3 kg | — |
| Payload (Peak) (values differ) | 10 kg | — |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 44 | 34 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 7 | 2 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 11 | — |
| Arm Reach (values differ) | 80 cm | — |
| Grip Strength (values differ) | 20 N | — |
| Manipulation Repeatability (values differ) | ±0.5 mm | — |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | coordinated planning | No |
| Tool Use (values differ) | vendor demo | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | 275 TOPS | MX6800 depth engine chip |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin | — |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | none | No |
| Imitation Learning (values differ) | multi task | No |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | vr_headset, glove_based | — |
| Programming (values differ) | AI-powered voice system | Open-source |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 4 hrs | — |
| Battery Capacity (values differ) | 1.5 kWh | — |
| Charging Time (values differ) | 1.5 hrs | — |
| Charging Method (values differ) | auto dock | — |
| Battery Swap (values differ) | Yes | No |
| Avg Power Consumption (values differ) | 300 W | — |
| Safety | ||
| Force-Limited Arms (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Fall Recovery (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Fall Detection Response (values differ) | 100 ms | — |
| Emergency Stops (values differ) | 2 | — |
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | vision human | — |
| Safe Speed Near Humans (values differ) | ssm_equivalent | — |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | Python, C++, ROS2 | Python |
| ROS Support (values differ) | ros2 vendor | No |
| Simulation Platforms (values differ) | NVIDIA Isaac Sim, MuJoCo | — |
| Open API (values differ) | open rest websocket | Yes |
| Air-Gap Capable (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Reliability | ||
| IP Rating (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ) | IP54 | — |
| Task Success Rate (values differ) | 95 % | — |
| Deployment Maturity | commercial | commercial |
| Noise Level (values differ) | 60 dB | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $55,833 USD | $55,000 USD |
| Price Tier | 40-80K | 40-80K |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | capex | — |
| Developer Unit Price (values differ) | $79,900 | — |
| Delivery Lead Time (values differ) | 3 mo | — |
| Warranty (values differ) | 1 yrs | — |
| Production Pilots (values differ) | BMW Spartanburg, GXO Logistics | — |
| Applications (values differ) | hospitality, eldercare_assistance, education | hospitality, medical assistance, tour guiding, cooking |
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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Foundation Models, MTBF, RaaS / Month
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ROI Comparison
Same operating assumptions across every robot — the only difference is price. Set your numbers once to see which pays back fastest.
Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000
| Metric | Q5 | Robbyant R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Investment | $55,833 | $55,000 |
| Payback period | 13.4 mo | 13.2 mo |
| Net savings (5 yr) | $194,167 | $195,000 |
| ROI (5 yr) | +348% | +355% |
Estimates labor-cost displacement only — not a full total cost of ownership. Actual ROI depends on integration, maintenance, training, downtime, and task fit. Converted currencies are indicative; USD is the price of record.
Trade-offs at a glance
Frequently asked
Who makes Q5 and Robbyant R1?
Q5 is made by Robotera, based in CN. Robbyant R1 is made by Ant Lingbo Technology, based in CN.
When were Q5 and Robbyant R1 launched?
Q5 launched in 2025. Robbyant R1 launched in 2025.
How much does Q5 cost compared to Robbyant R1?
Q5 is listed at $55,833. Robbyant R1 is listed at $55,000.
How do Q5 and Robbyant R1 compare on the Robo Index?
Q5 grades A on the Robo Index. Robbyant R1 grades AA. The Robo Index is a credibility grade (AAA … C) that blends commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Are Q5 and Robbyant R1 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 Q5 and Robbyant R1?
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
Q5 vs Robbyant 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 Robo Index is calculated.