Side-by-side comparison of Valkyrie (NASA) and Walker Tienkung Voice and Vision (UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country

Year First Available

Verified Deployments

Price Range (USD)

Battery / Shift Runtime

Availability Status

Weight

Height

Mobility Type

Humanoid Subtype

Walking Speed

Terrain

Total DOF

Arm DOF

Hand DOF

Onboard Compute

Compute Platform

Teleoperation

Programming

Runtime

Battery Capacity

Charging Method

Battery Swap

Force-Limited Arms

SDK Languages

ROS Support

Open API

Deployment Maturity

Price (USD)

Price Tier

Pricing Model

Warranty

Applications

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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | China |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2013 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $2,450 | $65,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | 1 hrs | 3 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Weight (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | 136 kg | 60 kg |
| Height (values differ) | 180 mm | 1720 mm |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | bipedal | — |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | full bipedal | — |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | — | 2 m/s |
| Terrain (values differ) | rough_indoor, outdoor_unstructured | — |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Total DOF (values differ) | 32 | 21 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 7 | 4 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 6 | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | High-performance processors | 275 TOPS |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | Intel Core i7 | — |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | vr_headset | — |
| Programming (values differ) | teleoperation | ROS2 |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 1 hrs | 3 hrs |
| Battery Capacity (values differ) | 1.8 kWh | — |
| Charging Method (values differ) | tethered | — |
| Battery Swap (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Safety | ||
| Force-Limited Arms (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | teleoperation | ROS2 |
| ROS Support (values differ) | ros2 community | Yes |
| Open API (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | prototype | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $2,450 | $65,000 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 10-20K | 40-80K |
| Pricing Model | purchase | purchase |
| Warranty (values differ) | — | 1 yrs |
| Applications (values differ) | hazardous_env | — |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Running Capable, Stair Climbing, Payload, Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, VLM Capable, Foundation Models, Imitation Learning, Charging Time, Avg Power Consumption, Fall Recovery, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Human Detection Method, Safe Speed Near Humans, Simulation Platforms, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots
Frequently asked
Valkyrie is made by NASA. Walker Tienkung Voice and Vision is made by UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd., based in CN.
Valkyrie is listed at $2,450. Walker Tienkung Voice and Vision is listed at $65,000.
Valkyrie scores 46/100. Walker Tienkung Voice and Vision scores 33/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Both robots are classified as Humanoid on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
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.
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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Valkyrie vs Walker Tienkung Voice and Vision 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 Product Score is calculated.