RoboThespian 3 vs Xiaomi CyberOne V2
Side-by-side comparison of RoboThespian 3 (Engineered Arts) and Xiaomi CyberOne V2 (Xiaomi) — specs, pricing, Robo Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- RoboThespian 3United Kingdom
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2China
Year First Available
- RoboThespian 32016
- Xiaomi CyberOne V22026
Verified Deployments
- RoboThespian 30 Deployments
- Xiaomi CyberOne V20 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price
- RoboThespian 3Contact for quote
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2$150,000 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V21.5 hrs
Availability Status
- RoboThespian 3ACTIVE
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2ACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Weight
- RoboThespian 333 kg
- Xiaomi CyberOne V252 kg
Height
- RoboThespian 3175 mm
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2177 mm
Mobility Type
- RoboThespian 3bipedal
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2bipedal
Humanoid Subtype
- RoboThespian 3full bipedal
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2full bipedal
Walking Speed
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V21 m/s
Running Capable
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2run capable
Stair Climbing
- RoboThespian 3No
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2demo only
Terrain
- RoboThespian 3flat indoor
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2flat_indoor
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V23 kg
Payload (Peak)
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V215 kg
Total DOF
- RoboThespian 326
- Xiaomi CyberOne V221
Arm DOF
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V27
Hand DOF
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V227
Arm Reach
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V280 cm
Grip Strength
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2200 N
Manipulation Repeatability
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2±0.1 mm
Bimanual Coordination
- RoboThespian 3No
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2full bimanual
Tool Use
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2production validated
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- RoboThespian 3Intel dual-core CPU, multiple Marvell and Parallax microcontrollers, external Intel Core i7 control unit
- Xiaomi CyberOne V221 TOPS
Compute Platform
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2custom AI compute platform
VLM Capable
- RoboThespian 3No
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2onboard small
Foundation Models
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2RT-X, OpenVLA
Imitation Learning
- RoboThespian 3No
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2multi task
Teleoperation
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2web_interface
Programming
- RoboThespian 3Python scripting and API support
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2programming_by_demonstration
Battery & Power
Runtime
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V21.5 hrs
Battery Capacity
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V22.5 kWh
Charging Time
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V21.5 hrs
Charging Method
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2tethered
Battery Swap
- RoboThespian 3No
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2Yes
Avg Power Consumption
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2300 W
Safety
Force-Limited Arms
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2Yes
Fall Recovery
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2Yes
Fall Detection Response
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2100 ms
Emergency Stops
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V22
Human Detection Method
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2multi modal
Safe Speed Near Humans
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2software_defined
Software
SDK Languages
- RoboThespian 3Python
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2Python, ROS2
ROS Support
- RoboThespian 3No
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2ros2 vendor
Simulation Platforms
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2NVIDIA Isaac Sim
Open API
- RoboThespian 3Yes
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2open rest
Air-Gap Capable
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2Yes
Reliability
Task Success Rate
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V295 %
Deployment Maturity
- RoboThespian 3commercial
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2prototype
IP Rating
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2IP54
Noise Level
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V250 dB
Commercial
Price (USD)
- RoboThespian 3Contact for quote
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2$150,000 USD
Price Tier
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2150K+
RaaS / Month
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2$2,000
Pricing Model
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2capex, raas
Developer Unit Price
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2$100,000
Delivery Lead Time
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V23 mo
Warranty
- RoboThespian 31 yrs
- Xiaomi CyberOne V22 yrs
Production Pilots
- RoboThespian 3—
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2LuxuryHotelChain, TechUniversity
Applications
- RoboThespian 3entertainment, education
- Xiaomi CyberOne V2research, interactive_ai
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | United Kingdom | China |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2016 | 2026 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price (values differ) | Contact for quote | $150,000 USD |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | — | 1.5 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Weight (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 33 kg | 52 kg |
| Height (values differ) | 175 mm | 177 mm |
| Mobility Type | bipedal | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype | full bipedal | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | — | 1 m/s |
| Running Capable (values differ) | — | run capable |
| Stair Climbing (values differ) | No | demo only |
| Terrain (values differ) | flat indoor | flat_indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | — | 3 kg |
| Payload (Peak) (values differ) | — | 15 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 26 | 21 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | — | 7 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | — | 27 |
| Arm Reach (values differ) | — | 80 cm |
| Grip Strength (values differ) | — | 200 N |
| Manipulation Repeatability (values differ) | — | ±0.1 mm |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | No | full bimanual |
| Tool Use (values differ) | — | production validated |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Intel dual-core CPU, multiple Marvell and Parallax microcontrollers, external Intel Core i7 control unit | 21 TOPS |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | — | custom AI compute platform |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | No | onboard small |
| Foundation Models (values differ) | — | RT-X, OpenVLA |
| Imitation Learning (values differ) | No | multi task |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | — | web_interface |
| Programming (values differ) | Python scripting and API support | programming_by_demonstration |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | — | 1.5 hrs |
| Battery Capacity (values differ) | — | 2.5 kWh |
| Charging Time (values differ) | — | 1.5 hrs |
| Charging Method (values differ) | — | tethered |
| Battery Swap (values differ) | No | Yes |
| Avg Power Consumption (values differ) | — | 300 W |
| Safety | ||
| Force-Limited Arms (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Fall Recovery (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Fall Detection Response (values differ) | — | 100 ms |
| Emergency Stops (values differ) | — | 2 |
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | — | multi modal |
| Safe Speed Near Humans (values differ) | — | software_defined |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | Python | Python, ROS2 |
| ROS Support (values differ) | No | ros2 vendor |
| Simulation Platforms (values differ) | — | NVIDIA Isaac Sim |
| Open API (values differ) | Yes | open rest |
| Air-Gap Capable (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| Task Success Rate (values differ) | — | 95 % |
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | commercial | prototype |
| IP Rating (values differ) | — | IP54 |
| Noise Level (values differ) | — | 50 dB |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $150,000 USD |
| Price Tier (values differ) | — | 150K+ |
| RaaS / Month (values differ) | — | $2,000 |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | — | capex, raas |
| Developer Unit Price (values differ) | — | $100,000 |
| Delivery Lead Time (values differ) | — | 3 mo |
| Warranty (values differ) | 1 yrs | 2 yrs |
| Production Pilots (values differ) | — | LuxuryHotelChain, TechUniversity |
| Applications (values differ) | entertainment, education | research, interactive_ai |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: MTBF
ROI Comparison
Same operating assumptions across every robot — the only difference is price. Set your numbers once to see which pays back fastest.
Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000
| Metric | RoboThespian 3 | Xiaomi CyberOne V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Investment | No price | $150,000 |
| Payback period | — | 36.0 mo |
| Net savings (5 yr) | — | $100,000 |
| ROI (5 yr) | — | +67% |
RoboThespian 3 has no listed price, so payback can't be computed. Contact the manufacturer for a quote.
Estimates labor-cost displacement only — not a full total cost of ownership. Actual ROI depends on integration, maintenance, training, downtime, and task fit. Converted currencies are indicative; USD is the price of record.
Trade-offs at a glance
Frequently asked
Who makes RoboThespian 3 and Xiaomi CyberOne V2?
RoboThespian 3 is made by Engineered Arts, based in GB. Xiaomi CyberOne V2 is made by Xiaomi, based in CN.
When were RoboThespian 3 and Xiaomi CyberOne V2 launched?
RoboThespian 3 launched in 2016. Xiaomi CyberOne V2 launched in 2026.
How do RoboThespian 3 and Xiaomi CyberOne V2 compare on the Robo Score?
RoboThespian 3 scores 68.4 on the Robo Score. Xiaomi CyberOne V2 scores 58.0. The Robo Score is a 0–100 credibility figure blending commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Are RoboThespian 3 and Xiaomi CyberOne V2 in the same category?
Both robots are classified as Humanoid on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Humanoid robots?
Hardware cost is one input. Humanoid TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: Humanoid TCO: Hardware, Cloud Subscriptions, and the Cost of Teleop Time.
What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between RoboThespian 3 and Xiaomi CyberOne V2?
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Vendor Selection for Humanoids: The 10 Questions You Must Ask.
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RoboThespian 3 vs Xiaomi CyberOne V2 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 Robo Score is calculated.