R1 vs UBTECH Walker S
Side-by-side comparison of R1 (Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia) and UBTECH Walker S (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 SCN
Year First Available
- R1—
- UBTECH Walker S2026
Verified Deployments
- R10 Deployments
- UBTECH Walker S0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- R1$250,000
- UBTECH Walker S$100,000
Battery / Shift Runtime
- R13 hrs
- UBTECH Walker S2 hrs
Availability Status
- R1ACTIVE
- UBTECH Walker SACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Weight
- R150 kg
- UBTECH Walker S77 kg
Height
- R11300 mm
- UBTECH Walker S1700 mm
Humanoid Subtype
- R1null
- UBTECH Walker S—
Walking Speed
- R10.6 m/s
- UBTECH Walker S3 m/s
Terrain
- R1both
- UBTECH Walker Sindoors
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- R11.5 kg
- UBTECH Walker S1.5 kg
Total DOF
- R120
- UBTECH Walker S41
Arm DOF
- R18
- UBTECH Walker S7
Hand DOF
- R14
- UBTECH Walker S5
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- R1dual-core CPU with external Ethernet interface
- UBTECH Walker SROSA 2.0
Programming
- R1code_python, code_ros, proprietary_app
- UBTECH Walker Scode_python, code_ros
Battery & Power
Runtime
- R13 hrs
- UBTECH Walker S2-5
Charging Time
- R1—
- UBTECH Walker S4 hrs
Software
SDK Languages
- R1code_python, code_ros, proprietary_app
- UBTECH Walker Scode_python, code_ros
ROS Support
- R1Yes
- UBTECH Walker SYes
Open API
- R1Yes
- UBTECH Walker SYes
Commercial
Price (USD)
- R1$250,000
- UBTECH Walker S$100,000
Price Tier
- R1150K+
- UBTECH Walker S50-150K
Pricing Model
- R1purchase
- UBTECH Walker Spurchase
Warranty
- R1—
- UBTECH Walker S2 yrs
Applications
- R1eldercare_assistance, hospitality
- UBTECH Walker Sinspection, assembly, logistics
| R1humanoidIstituto Italiano di Tecnologia 46.5Trust Score | UBTECH Walker ShumanoidUBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd. 63.5Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | CN |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2026 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $250,000 | $100,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 3 hrs | 2 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Weight (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 50 kg | 77 kg |
| Height (values differ) | 1300 mm | 1700 mm |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | null | — |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 0.6 m/s | 3 m/s |
| Terrain (values differ) | both | indoors |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload | 1.5 kg | 1.5 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 20 | 41 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 8 | 7 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 4 | 5 |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | dual-core CPU with external Ethernet interface | ROSA 2.0 |
| Programming (values differ) | code_python, code_ros, proprietary_app | code_python, code_ros |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 3 hrs | 2-5 |
| Charging Time (values differ) | — | 4 hrs |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | code_python, code_ros, proprietary_app | code_python, code_ros |
| ROS Support | Yes | Yes |
| Open API | Yes | Yes |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $250,000 | $100,000 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 150K+ | 50-150K |
| Pricing Model | purchase | purchase |
| Warranty (values differ) | — | 2 yrs |
| Applications (values differ) | eldercare_assistance, hospitality | inspection, assembly, 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 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, Production Pilots
About this comparison
R1 vs UBTECH Walker S 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.