Robonaut 2 vs Tien Kung
Side-by-side comparison of Robonaut 2 (NASA) 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 2—
Tien KungCN
Year First Available
- Robonaut 22011
- Tien Kung2025
Verified Deployments
- Robonaut 20 Deployments
- Tien Kung0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- Robonaut 2$2,500,000
- Tien Kung$41,200
Battery / Shift Runtime
- Robonaut 220 hrs
- Tien Kung3.5 hrs
Availability Status
- Robonaut 2ACTIVE
- Tien KungACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Weight
- Robonaut 2150 kg
- Tien Kung73 kg
Height
- Robonaut 21000 mm
- Tien Kung1700 mm
Mobility Type
- Robonaut 2bipedal
- Tien Kung—
Humanoid Subtype
- Robonaut 2full bipedal
- Tien Kung—
Walking Speed
- Robonaut 2—
- Tien Kung3.3 m/s
Terrain
- Robonaut 2indoor
- Tien Kungboth
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- Robonaut 2100 kg
- Tien Kung6 kg
Total DOF
- Robonaut 214
- Tien Kung20
Arm DOF
- Robonaut 27
- Tien Kung7
Hand DOF
- Robonaut 212
- Tien Kung6
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- Robonaut 2NASA developed process
- Tien KungNvidia Jetson Orin
Programming
- Robonaut 2code_ros, teleoperation
- Tien Kungvoice, app control
Battery & Power
Runtime
- Robonaut 220 hrs
- Tien Kung3.5 hrs
Software
SDK Languages
- Robonaut 2code_ros, teleoperation
- Tien Kungvoice, app control
ROS Support
- Robonaut 2—
- Tien KungYes
Open API
- Robonaut 2—
- Tien KungYes
Reliability
Deployment Maturity
- Robonaut 2production pilot
- Tien Kung—
IP Rating
- Robonaut 2IP65
- Tien Kung—
Commercial
Price (USD)
- Robonaut 2$2,500,000
- Tien Kung$41,200
Price Tier
- Robonaut 2150K+
- Tien Kung40-80K
Pricing Model
- Robonaut 2purchase
- Tien Kung—
Applications
- Robonaut 2teleoperation, research
- Tien Kungresearch, hazardous_env, industrial automation
| Robonaut 2humanoidNASA 55.8Trust Score | Tien KunghumanoidX-Humanoid 43.9Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | CN |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2011 | 2025 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $2,500,000 | $41,200 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 20 hrs | 3.5 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Weight (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 150 kg | 73 kg |
| Height (values differ) | 1000 mm | 1700 mm |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | bipedal | — |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | full bipedal | — |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | — | 3.3 m/s |
| Terrain (values differ) | indoor | both |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 100 kg | 6 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 14 | 20 |
| Arm DOF | 7 | 7 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 12 | 6 |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | NASA developed process | Nvidia Jetson Orin |
| Programming (values differ) | code_ros, teleoperation | voice, app control |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 20 hrs | 3.5 hrs |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | code_ros, teleoperation | voice, app control |
| ROS Support (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Open API (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | production pilot | — |
| IP Rating (values differ) | IP65 | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $2,500,000 | $41,200 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 150K+ | 40-80K |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | purchase | — |
| Applications (values differ) | teleoperation, research | research, hazardous_env, industrial automation |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: 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, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty, Production Pilots
About this comparison
Robonaut 2 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.