Robonaut 1A vs Tien Kung
Side-by-side comparison of Robonaut 1A (NASA and DARPA) 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
Robonaut 1AUS
Tien KungCN
Year First Available
- Robonaut 1A2011
- Tien Kung2025
Verified Deployments
- Robonaut 1A0 Deployments
- Tien Kung0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- Robonaut 1A$150,000
- Tien Kung$41,200
Battery / Shift Runtime
- Robonaut 1A8 hrs
- Tien Kung3.5 hrs
Availability Status
- Robonaut 1AACTIVE
- Tien KungACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- Robonaut 1A1880 mm
- Tien Kung1700 mm
Weight
- Robonaut 1A60 kg
- Tien Kung73 kg
Walking Speed
- Robonaut 1A1.2 m/s
- Tien Kung3.3 m/s
Terrain
- Robonaut 1Aindoor
- Tien Kungboth
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- Robonaut 1A9.1 kg
- Tien Kung6 kg
Total DOF
- Robonaut 1A14
- Tien Kung20
Arm DOF
- Robonaut 1A7
- Tien Kung7
Hand DOF
- Robonaut 1A5
- Tien Kung6
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- Robonaut 1ANVIDIA Jetson Xavier
- Tien KungNvidia Jetson Orin
Programming
- Robonaut 1Acode_python, code_ros, visual_block
- Tien Kungvoice, app control
Battery & Power
Runtime
- Robonaut 1A8 hrs
- Tien Kung3.5 hrs
Software
SDK Languages
- Robonaut 1Acode_python, code_ros, visual_block
- Tien Kungvoice, app control
ROS Support
- Robonaut 1AYes
- Tien KungYes
Open API
- Robonaut 1AYes
- Tien KungYes
Reliability
IP Rating
- Robonaut 1AIP54
- Tien Kung—
Commercial
Price (USD)
- Robonaut 1A$150,000
- Tien Kung$41,200
Price Tier
- Robonaut 1A150K+
- Tien Kung40-80K
Pricing Model
- Robonaut 1Apurchase
- Tien Kung—
Warranty
- Robonaut 1A1 yrs
- Tien Kung—
Applications
- Robonaut 1Aresearch, hazardous_env
- Tien Kungresearch, hazardous_env, industrial automation
| Robonaut 1AhumanoidNASA and DARPA 55.8Trust Score | Tien KunghumanoidX-Humanoid 43.9Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | US | CN |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2011 | 2025 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $150,000 | $41,200 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ) | 8 hrs | 3.5 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 1880 mm | 1700 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 60 kg | 73 kg |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 1.2 m/s | 3.3 m/s |
| Terrain (values differ) | indoor | both |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 9.1 kg | 6 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 14 | 20 |
| Arm DOF | 7 | 7 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 5 | 6 |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | NVIDIA Jetson Xavier | Nvidia Jetson Orin |
| Programming (values differ) | code_python, code_ros, visual_block | voice, app control |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 8 hrs | 3.5 hrs |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | code_python, code_ros, visual_block | voice, app control |
| ROS Support | Yes | Yes |
| Open API | Yes | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| IP Rating (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ) | IP54 | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $150,000 | $41,200 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 150K+ | 40-80K |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | purchase | — |
| Warranty (values differ) | 1 yrs | — |
| Applications (values differ) | research, hazardous_env | research, hazardous_env, industrial automation |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Mobility Type, Humanoid Subtype, 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, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots
About this comparison
Robonaut 1A 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.