Tien Kung vs UBTECH Walker S1
Side-by-side comparison of Tien Kung (X-Humanoid) and UBTECH Walker S1 (UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
Tien KungCN
UBTECH Walker S1CN
Year First Available
- Tien Kung2025
- UBTECH Walker S1—
Verified Deployments
- Tien Kung0 Deployments
- UBTECH Walker S10 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- Tien Kung$41,200
- UBTECH Walker S1$75,000
Battery / Shift Runtime
- Tien Kung3.5 hrs
- UBTECH Walker S12 hrs
Availability Status
- Tien KungACTIVE
- UBTECH Walker S1ACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- Tien Kung1700 mm
- UBTECH Walker S1172 mm
Weight
- Tien Kung73 kg
- UBTECH Walker S176 kg
Mobility Type
- Tien Kung—
- UBTECH Walker S1bipedal
Humanoid Subtype
- Tien Kung—
- UBTECH Walker S1full bipedal
Walking Speed
- Tien Kung3.3 m/s
- UBTECH Walker S10.8 m/s
Running Capable
- Tien Kung—
- UBTECH Walker S1dynamic walk
Terrain
- Tien Kungboth
- UBTECH Walker S1flat_indoor
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- Tien Kung6 kg
- UBTECH Walker S115 kg
Total DOF
- Tien Kung20
- UBTECH Walker S141
Arm DOF
- Tien Kung7
- UBTECH Walker S1—
Hand DOF
- Tien Kung6
- UBTECH Walker S1—
Bimanual Coordination
- Tien Kung—
- UBTECH Walker S1full bimanual
Tool Use
- Tien Kung—
- UBTECH Walker S1production validated
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- Tien KungNvidia Jetson Orin
- UBTECH Walker S1—
VLM Capable
- Tien Kung—
- UBTECH Walker S1onboard small
Foundation Models
- Tien Kung—
- UBTECH Walker S1RT-X
Imitation Learning
- Tien Kung—
- UBTECH Walker S1multi task
Programming
- Tien Kungvoice, app control
- UBTECH Walker S1ROS 2.0
Battery & Power
Runtime
- Tien Kung3.5 hrs
- UBTECH Walker S12 hrs
Safety
Force-Limited Arms
- Tien Kung—
- UBTECH Walker S1Yes
Fall Recovery
- Tien Kung—
- UBTECH Walker S1Yes
Human Detection Method
- Tien Kung—
- UBTECH Walker S1multi modal
Safe Speed Near Humans
- Tien Kung—
- UBTECH Walker S1ssm_equivalent
Software
SDK Languages
- Tien Kungvoice, app control
- UBTECH Walker S1Python, C++
ROS Support
- Tien KungYes
- UBTECH Walker S1ros2 vendor
Simulation Platforms
- Tien Kung—
- UBTECH Walker S1NVIDIA Isaac Sim
Open API
- Tien KungYes
- UBTECH Walker S1open rest
Air-Gap Capable
- Tien Kung—
- UBTECH Walker S1Yes
Reliability
Deployment Maturity
- Tien Kung—
- UBTECH Walker S1production pilot
Commercial
Price (USD)
- Tien Kung$41,200
- UBTECH Walker S1$75,000
Price Tier
- Tien Kung40-80K
- UBTECH Walker S140-80K
Pricing Model
- Tien Kung—
- UBTECH Walker S1purchase
Delivery Lead Time
- Tien Kung—
- UBTECH Walker S12 mo
Production Pilots
- Tien Kung—
- UBTECH Walker S1BMW Spartanburg, Mercedes-Benz
Applications
- Tien Kungresearch, hazardous_env, industrial automation
- UBTECH Walker S1service, entertainment, education
| Tien KunghumanoidX-Humanoid 43.9Trust Score | UBTECH Walker S1humanoidUBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd. 54.9Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country | CN | CN |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2025 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $41,200 | $75,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Warehousing & Logistics buyers) (values differ) | 3.5 hrs | 2 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 1700 mm | 172 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 73 kg | 76 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | — | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | — | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 3.3 m/s | 0.8 m/s |
| Running Capable (values differ) | — | dynamic walk |
| Terrain (values differ) | both | flat_indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 6 kg | 15 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 20 | 41 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 7 | — |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 6 | — |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | — | full bimanual |
| Tool Use (values differ) | — | production validated |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Nvidia Jetson Orin | — |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | — | onboard small |
| Foundation Models (values differ) | — | RT-X |
| Imitation Learning (values differ) | — | multi task |
| Programming (values differ) | voice, app control | ROS 2.0 |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 3.5 hrs | 2 hrs |
| Safety | ||
| Force-Limited Arms (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Fall Recovery (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | — | multi modal |
| Safe Speed Near Humans (values differ) | — | ssm_equivalent |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | voice, app control | Python, C++ |
| ROS Support (values differ) | Yes | ros2 vendor |
| Simulation Platforms (values differ) | — | NVIDIA Isaac Sim |
| Open API (values differ) | Yes | open rest |
| Air-Gap Capable (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | — | production pilot |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $41,200 | $75,000 |
| Price Tier | 40-80K | 40-80K |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | — | purchase |
| Delivery Lead Time (values differ) | — | 2 mo |
| Production Pilots (values differ) | — | BMW Spartanburg, Mercedes-Benz |
| Applications (values differ) | research, hazardous_env, industrial automation | service, entertainment, education |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Stair Climbing, Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Compute Platform, Teleoperation, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Charging Method, Battery Swap, Avg Power Consumption, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Warranty
About this comparison
Tien Kung vs UBTECH Walker S1 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.