R1 vs UBTECH Walker S2
Side-by-side comparison of R1 (Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia) and UBTECH Walker S2 (UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
R1—
UBTECH Walker S2CN
Year First Available
- R1—
- UBTECH Walker S22025
Verified Deployments
- R10 Deployments
- UBTECH Walker S20 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- R1$250,000
- UBTECH Walker S2$179,994
Battery / Shift Runtime
- R13 hrs
- UBTECH Walker S22.5 hrs
Availability Status
- R1ACTIVE
- UBTECH Walker S2ACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- R11300 mm
- UBTECH Walker S21760 mm
Weight
- R150 kg
- UBTECH Walker S243 kg
Humanoid Subtype
- R1null
- UBTECH Walker S2—
Walking Speed
- R10.6 m/s
- UBTECH Walker S22 m/s
Terrain
- R1both
- UBTECH Walker S2both
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- R11.5 kg
- UBTECH Walker S215 kg
Total DOF
- R120
- UBTECH Walker S252
Arm DOF
- R18
- UBTECH Walker S226
Hand DOF
- R14
- UBTECH Walker S211
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- R1dual-core CPU with external Ethernet interface
- UBTECH Walker S2BrainNet 2.0
Programming
- R1code_python, code_ros, proprietary_app
- UBTECH Walker S2code_python
Battery & Power
Runtime
- R13 hrs
- UBTECH Walker S22.5 hrs
Software
SDK Languages
- R1code_python, code_ros, proprietary_app
- UBTECH Walker S2code_python
ROS Support
- R1Yes
- UBTECH Walker S2—
Open API
- R1Yes
- UBTECH Walker S2—
Commercial
Price (USD)
- R1$250,000
- UBTECH Walker S2$179,994
Price Tier
- R1150K+
- UBTECH Walker S2150K+
Pricing Model
- R1purchase
- UBTECH Walker S2purchase
Applications
- R1eldercare_assistance, hospitality
- UBTECH Walker S2automotive, warehousing, logistics
| R1humanoidIstituto Italiano di Tecnologia 46.5Trust Score | UBTECH Walker S2humanoidUBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd. 63.5Trust 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 | $179,994 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 3 hrs | 2.5 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 1300 mm | 1760 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 50 kg | 43 kg |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | null | — |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 0.6 m/s | 2 m/s |
| Terrain | both | both |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 1.5 kg | 15 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 20 | 52 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 8 | 26 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 4 | 11 |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | dual-core CPU with external Ethernet interface | BrainNet 2.0 |
| Programming (values differ) | code_python, code_ros, proprietary_app | code_python |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 3 hrs | 2.5 hrs |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | code_python, code_ros, proprietary_app | code_python |
| ROS Support (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Open API (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $250,000 | $179,994 |
| Price Tier | 150K+ | 150K+ |
| Pricing Model | purchase | purchase |
| Applications (values differ) | eldercare_assistance, hospitality | automotive, warehousing, logistics |
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 UBTECH Walker S2 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.