Robot comparisons

Robot comparisons

• 1X NEO vs Unitree G1 (Standard)

  Humanoid robots

  Entirely different purposes despite similar prices: NEO is aimed squarely at households (chores, companionship), while the G1 remains a platform for research, education and demonstrations.

• ABB GoFa CRB 15000 vs UR30

  Cobots

  These two cobots are separated by payload class: the GoFa CRB 15000 handles 5 kg, the UR30 six times as much at 30 kg, which makes them practically non-competing for the same job and more likely to complement each other in an integrator's portfolio.

• ABB SWIFTI CRB 1300 vs UR7e

  Cobots

  The SWIFTI CRB 1300 stands out for speed: 6.2 m/s, well above typical values in the cobot segment, which makes it dedicated to fast assembly and high-frequency pick-and-place operations.

• ABB YuMi IRB 14000 vs Franka Research 3 (FR3)

  Cobots

  YuMi is a unique dual-arm design (14 degrees of freedom in total, 7 per arm) built to work alongside people on fine electronics assembly; its very small payload of 0.5 kg per arm reflects that focus.

• AgiBot A2 (Yuanzheng A2) vs Unitree G1 EDU (several configurations up to Ultimate D)

  Humanoid robots

  The A2 is clearly bigger and heavier than the G1 EDU, at 169 cm and 69 kg against 132 cm and 35 kg, even though their degrees of freedom are close (40 versus 43).

• Agility Digit 5 vs Atlas

  Humanoid robots

  Digit 5, announced for 2026, is listed at 128.8 kg against Atlas's 90 kg (so here Atlas is actually the lighter one, despite its greater height of 190 cm), and it focuses on warehouse logistics rather than general robotics research.

• ANYbotics ANYmal D vs Boston Dynamics Spot

  Quadruped robots

  The ANYmal D stands out for its rich, highly specialized sensing for industrial inspection: a thermal camera working from -40 to 550°C, a 20x optical zoom and an ultrasonic microphone for detecting leaks, a kit that goes well beyond Spot's general-purpose vision system.

• Apptronik Apollo vs Figure 03

  Humanoid robots

  Both makers already have real industrial pilots: Apollo is being tested at Mercedes-Benz plants, at a GXO Logistics distribution center and at Jabil, while Figure 03 works at BMW in Spartanburg.

• Atlas vs Figure 03

  Humanoid robots

  Both robots already work outside the lab, but under very different models. Atlas is tied exclusively to the Hyundai Robotics Metaplant and Google DeepMind research, while Figure 03 has operated at BMW in Spartanburg since October 2025 as part of a Physical AI project.

• Atlas vs Unitree H1

  Humanoid robots

  The H1 has been on sale since 2023 and genuinely reaches research labs, although no publicly confirmed price has been found below the USD 90,000 given in the data.

• Bear Robotics Servi vs Pudu BellaBot

  Service robots

  Servi has the lower base purchase price, USD 9,990 versus USD 14,500 for BellaBot, but it is shorter (105 cm versus 129 cm) and has a lower payload (30 kg versus 40 kg).

• Boston Dynamics Spot vs Unitree B2

  Quadruped robots

  Spot, on sale since 2020, remains the benchmark among industrial quadrupeds, but on specifications it clearly trails the B2: payload of 14 kg against 40 kg, speed of 1.6 m/s against 6.0 m/s, and runtime of 1.5 hours against 5 hours, thanks to a far larger battery (2,250 Wh against 564 Wh).

• Boston Dynamics Spot vs Unitree Go2 (Air/Pro/EDU)

  Quadruped robots

  The price gap is the key point here: the Go2 Air starts at about $1,600, while Spot costs about $74,500, a difference of roughly 45 times. That shows in what each is for.

• Dobot MG400 vs myCobot 280

  Educational robots

  The MG400 has four axes and a 0.75 kg payload; the myCobot 280 has six axes but a lower payload of 0.25 kg.

• Doosan M1013 vs UR12e

  Cobots

  The M1013 and UR12e have similar payloads, 10 kg against 12.5 kg, and the same six axes, with torque sensors in every joint on the M1013 against a single sensor at the tool flange on the UR12e.

• Dreame L40 Ultra AE vs ECOVACS DEEBOT T30C Gen 2

  Robot vacuums

  These are two low-priced robots with a full dock that empties the bin, washes the mops with 75°C water and dries them.

• FANUC CRX-10iA vs UR12e

  Cobots

  The CRX-10iA has been on the market since 2019 and holds an established position in assembly and machine tending, with a 10 kg payload and six axes equipped with internal force sensing.

• Figure 02 vs Figure 03

  Humanoid robots

  Figure 02 is already history: it is listed as retired, and its pilot at BMW in Spartanburg (body assembly) ran from Q2 2024 until about November 2025.

• Figure 03 vs Unitree G1 EDU (several configurations up to Ultimate D)

  Humanoid robots

  Two entirely different business models in the humanoid segment. Figure 03 works in a fleet at BMW under a B2B contract with no public unit price, while the G1 EDU is sold directly to researchers and universities, with reseller prices for its configurations running from USD 43,900 to USD 73,900.

• Flexiv Rizon 4 vs Franka Research 3 (FR3)

  Cobots

  Both arms have seven axes and a payload in the same class (4 kg for the Rizon 4, 3 kg for the FR3).

• Franka Research 3 (FR3) vs UR7e

  Cobots

  The FR3 stands out for its seven-axis design with torque sensors in every joint, a legacy of the original Franka Emika, which was designed with force-interaction research in mind.

• Gausium Scrubber 50 Pro vs LionsBot R3 Scrub Pro

  Service robots

  The Scrubber 50 Pro is much heavier, at 157 kg (against about 85 kg for the R3 Scrub Pro), and faster, at 1.2 m/s versus 0.83 m/s, which translates into higher cleaning output on large retail, logistics and airport floors.

• Ghost Robotics Vision 60 (Q-UGV) vs Boston Dynamics Spot

  Quadruped robots

  The Vision 60 targets defense, border security and tactical reconnaissance head-on, with dual-antenna RTK-GPS support, a feature unusual for Spot, which is aimed mainly at industrial inspection, energy and construction.

• Husqvarna Automower Aspire R4 vs GARDENA SILENO minimo 500 m²

  Robot lawn mowers

  The Automower Aspire R4 and the SILENO minimo 500 m² are near twins: boundary wire, 16 cm disc, 20–45 mm cutting height, slopes up to 25% (10% along the wire), about 70 minutes of mowing and 75 minutes of charging.

• Keenon DinerBot T8 vs Keenon DinerBot T5

  Service robots

  The T8 and T5 are sister models from the same manufacturer, differing mainly in price and sensing details.

• Kinova Gen3 (7DoF) vs Franka Research 3 (FR3)

  Cobots

  Both arms have exactly seven axes, which makes them direct competitors in research and medical robotics.

• KUKA LBR iiwa 7 R800 vs UR7e

  Cobots

  The LBR iiwa 7 R800, on sale since 2014, was one of the first commercial cobots with torque sensors in all seven axes, and its seven-axis design gives it more freedom of movement than the six-axis UR7e.

• MiR600 vs MiR1350

  Mobile robots (AMR)

  The difference lies purely in payload and the use that follows from it: the MiR600 carries loads of up to 600 kg, the MiR1350 more than twice as much, up to 1,350 kg, which makes it the right choice for the heaviest pallets and warehouse containers.

• NAO vs Pepper

  Educational robots

  NAO, on sale since 2008, remains a small educational robot (58 cm, 5.4 kg) used in schools and universities to teach programming and to research human-robot interaction.

• Neura MAiRA S vs UR7e

  Cobots

  MAiRA S stands out with a built-in 3D camera and AI-based object recognition as part of the Neura Cognitive Platform, supporting voice interaction with the operator, features the UR7e does not offer in its standard configuration.

• Noetix N2 vs Unitree G1 (Standard)

  Humanoid robots

  The N2 stands out above all on price: $7,250 on average (a range of $5,500 to $9,000) against $13,500 for the G1, nearly half as much.

• Pudu BellaBot vs Keenon C30

  Service robots

  This compares two robots with different purposes in the same service industry: BellaBot handles food and drink service in restaurants and hotels, while the C30 cleans surfaces, sweeping, vacuuming and mopping at the same time in offices, hotels, shops and airports.

• Pudu BellaBot vs Keenon DinerBot T8

  Service robots

  BellaBot is clearly larger and stronger, at 129 cm tall, 55 kg and a 40 kg payload, versus 111 cm, 34 kg and a 20 kg payload for the DinerBot T8, which means it can carry more trays at once.

• Sanctuary AI Phoenix (Generation 8) vs Figure 03

  Humanoid robots

  Phoenix (generation 8), in development since May 2023, stands out with hydraulically driven hands with touch sensitivity from 5 mN and a proprietary cognitive system called Carbon, an unusual approach among humanoids dominated by purely electric drives.

• SoftBank Robotics Whiz vs LionsBot R3 Vac

  Service robots

  Whiz is the more expensive, at USD 25,000 to buy or USD 1,042 a month under RaaS (robot-as-a-service), versus USD 13,000 or USD 369 a month for the R3 Vac.

• Sony aibo ERS-1000 vs Loona Petbot (Premium Edition)

  Home robots

  The price gap is decisive here: aibo costs USD 2,899.99 (about PLN 11,241 (≈ EUR 2,570 at NBP rate 4.3716 of 20 October 2026)) including a three-year AI cloud plan.

• Standard Bots RO1 vs UR12e

  Cobots

  The RO1 stands out with GPT-4-class AI integration and no-code programming tools, a capability the UR12e does not offer as standard. The RO1 also has a higher payload: 18 kg versus 12.5 kg for the UR12e.

• Techman TM12 vs UR12e

  Cobots

  The TM12 stands out for an integrated 2D vision system built directly into the tool flange, something the UR12e doesn't offer as standard, since it needs an external camera and extra integration.

• temi V3 vs LG CLOi ServeBot

  Service robots

  These two robots differ in purpose despite looking similar at first glance: the temi V3 is a telepresence and reception platform used in healthcare and guest services, while the LG CLOi ServeBot delivers food and goods with a 30 kg payload in restaurants and hotels.

• UBTech Walker S2 vs Unitree G1 EDU (several configurations up to Ultimate D)

  Humanoid robots

  The Walker S2, in pilot use since July 2025, stands out for BrainNet 2.0, a system for coordinating many robots at once.

• Unitree A2 vs Unitree B2

  Quadruped robots

  The A2, announced in 2025, is lighter than the older B2 (42 kg versus 60 kg), but its payload is smaller: 25 kg against the B2's 40 kg, where the B2 has the advantage.

• Unitree B2 vs DEEP Robotics Lynx / Lynx M20 Pro

  Quadruped robots

  The Lynx is lighter (35 kg versus 60 kg) and a little slower than the B2 (5.0 m/s versus 6.0 m/s), but it spans a much wider price range: from about $17,999 for the base configuration to about $61,200 for the fully equipped Lynx M20 Pro.

• Unitree G1 (Standard) vs Unitree H1

  Humanoid robots

  The gap starts with size and weight. The G1 stands 132 cm tall and weighs 35 kg, while the H1 is clearly bigger at 180 cm and 47 kg, which puts it in a different class of use.

• Unitree G1 (Standard) vs Unitree R1

  Humanoid robots

  The R1 is the younger project in Unitree's portfolio (unveiled in August 2025). It is 6 kg lighter than the G1 (29 kg versus 35 kg) and 9 cm shorter, yet has more degrees of freedom: 26 against the G1's 23.

• Unitree G1 EDU (several configurations up to Ultimate D) vs Unitree G1 (Standard)

  Humanoid robots

  The mechanical frame is the same, 132 cm and 35 kg, but the programming possibilities are entirely different. The Standard (without SDK) has 23 degrees of freedom and serves mainly for demonstrations.

• Unitree Go2 (Air/Pro/EDU) vs DEEP Robotics Lite3

  Quadruped robots

  The Lite3 is noticeably lighter and smaller than the Go2, at 12 kg and 40.6 cm tall against 15 kg for the Go2 (whose height isn't given), which makes it the more compact lab platform.

• Unitree Go2 (Air/Pro/EDU) vs Xiaomi CyberDog 2

  Quadruped robots

  The CyberDog 2 is lighter (8.9 kg versus 15 kg) and costs about $1,800 in China against $1,600 for the Go2 Air, although importing it to other regions can push its price up to $3,000 because of customs duties.

• Unitree H1 vs Unitree H2

  Humanoid robots

  The H2, unveiled in October 2025, is a noticeably heavier and more complex machine than the 2023 H1: 70 kg versus 47 kg, and 31 degrees of freedom versus the H1's 18.

• UR16e vs UR20

  Cobots

  The UR16e, on the market since 2019, handles payloads up to 16 kg and is aimed at machine tending and palletizing of medium loads.

• UR3e vs UR7e

  Cobots

  The UR3e, on sale since 2018, is the smallest cobot in the UR portfolio, with a payload of just 3 kg, aimed at electronics and lab work in tight spaces.

• Vector 2.0 vs Eilik

  Home robots

  The two robots have a similar entry price, Vector 2.0 from USD 199.99 (about PLN 775 (≈ EUR 175)) and Eilik from USD 199 (about PLN 771 (≈ EUR 175)), but a different structure of extra costs: Vector requires a subscription of USD 11.99 a month or USD 99.99 a year to unlock voice commands and ChatGPT integration, while Eilik needs no such fee.

• Xiaomi CyberOne vs Unitree H1

  Humanoid robots

  CyberOne, presented in August 2022, never went on sale and remains a prototype tested inside Xiaomi's EV factory.

• Yaskawa Motoman HC10 vs UR12e

  Cobots

  The HC10 has been on the market since 2016, nine years longer than the UR12e, and offers a documented Direct Teach function with six integrated torque sensors, which makes it easy to program trajectories by hand without writing code.