Alex vs U1
Humanoid robot spec comparison — Boardwalk Robotics vs UBTECH.
Boardwalk Robotics
Alex
49 / 100 Robo2u Score
Legless 19-DoF humanoid upper torso from a Pensacola FL team
UBTECH
U1
79 / 100 Robo2u Score
Full-size ultra-realistic companionship humanoid from UBTech with a lifelike appearance
| Spec | Alex | U1 |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024-08 | 2026-06 |
| Status | Pilot | Pre-order |
| Height | — | — |
| Payload | 10 kg | — |
| Degrees of freedom | 19 | 88 |
| Runtime | — | — |
| Top speed | — | — |
| Price | — | $17.6k |
| Robo2u Score | 49 | 79 |
Highlighted = better on that spec (lower is better for price and weight; newer for release). The Robo2u Score is a transparent composite — see the Humanoid Showdown for the full field.
