R1 vs Tien Kung
Side-by-side comparison of R1 (Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia) and Tien Kung (X-Humanoid) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
R1—
Tien KungCN
Year First Available
- R1—
- Tien Kung2025
Verified Deployments
- R10 Deployments
- Tien Kung0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- R1$250,000
- Tien Kung$41,200
Battery / Shift Runtime
- R13 hrs
- Tien Kung3.5 hrs
Availability Status
- R1ACTIVE
- Tien KungACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- R11300 mm
- Tien Kung1700 mm
Weight
- R150 kg
- Tien Kung73 kg
Humanoid Subtype
- R1null
- Tien Kung—
Walking Speed
- R10.6 m/s
- Tien Kung3.3 m/s
Terrain
- R1both
- Tien Kungboth
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- R11.5 kg
- Tien Kung6 kg
Total DOF
- R120
- Tien Kung20
Arm DOF
- R18
- Tien Kung7
Hand DOF
- R14
- Tien Kung6
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- R1dual-core CPU with external Ethernet interface
- Tien KungNvidia Jetson Orin
Programming
- R1code_python, code_ros, proprietary_app
- Tien Kungvoice, app control
Battery & Power
Runtime
- R13 hrs
- Tien Kung3.5 hrs
Software
SDK Languages
- R1code_python, code_ros, proprietary_app
- Tien Kungvoice, app control
ROS Support
- R1Yes
- Tien KungYes
Open API
- R1Yes
- Tien KungYes
Commercial
Price (USD)
- R1$250,000
- Tien Kung$41,200
Price Tier
- R1150K+
- Tien Kung40-80K
Pricing Model
- R1purchase
- Tien Kung—
Applications
- R1eldercare_assistance, hospitality
- Tien Kungresearch, hazardous_env, industrial automation
| R1humanoidIstituto Italiano di Tecnologia 46.5Trust Score | Tien KunghumanoidX-Humanoid 43.9Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | CN |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2025 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $250,000 | $41,200 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Last-Mile Delivery buyers) (values differ) | 3 hrs | 3.5 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 1300 mm | 1700 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 50 kg | 73 kg |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | null | — |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 0.6 m/s | 3.3 m/s |
| Terrain | both | both |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 1.5 kg | 6 kg |
| Total DOF | 20 | 20 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 8 | 7 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 4 | 6 |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | dual-core CPU with external Ethernet interface | Nvidia Jetson Orin |
| Programming (values differ) | code_python, code_ros, proprietary_app | voice, app control |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 3 hrs | 3.5 hrs |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | code_python, code_ros, proprietary_app | voice, app control |
| ROS Support | Yes | Yes |
| Open API | Yes | Yes |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $250,000 | $41,200 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 150K+ | 40-80K |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | purchase | — |
| Applications (values differ) | eldercare_assistance, hospitality | research, hazardous_env, industrial automation |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Mobility Type, Running Capable, Stair Climbing, Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, Compute Platform, VLM Capable, Foundation Models, Imitation Learning, Teleoperation, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Charging Method, Battery Swap, Avg Power Consumption, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Recovery, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Human Detection Method, Safe Speed Near Humans, Simulation Platforms, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, Deployment Maturity, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty, Production Pilots
About this comparison
R1 vs Tien Kung 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.