DRC-HUBO+ vs U1
Humanoid robot spec comparison — KAIST vs UBTECH.
KAIST
DRC-HUBO+
34 / 100 Robo2u Score
Transformable walk/wheel humanoid that won the 2015 DARPA Robotics Challenge
UBTECH
U1
79 / 100 Robo2u Score
Full-size ultra-realistic companionship humanoid from UBTech with a lifelike appearance
| Spec | DRC-HUBO+ | U1 |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026-06 |
| Status | Prototype | Pre-order |
| Height | 175 cm | — |
| Payload | 10 kg | — |
| Degrees of freedom | 32 | 88 |
| Runtime | — | — |
| Top speed | 0.4 m/s | — |
| Price | — | $17.6k |
| Robo2u Score | 34 | 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.
