ERICA vs U1
Humanoid robot spec comparison — Ishiguro Lab (Osaka University) vs UBTECH.
Ishiguro Lab (Osaka University)
ERICA
40 / 100 Robo2u Score
The most human-like autonomous conversational research android, from Ishiguro Lab
UBTECH
U1
79 / 100 Robo2u Score
Full-size ultra-realistic companionship humanoid from UBTech with a lifelike appearance
| Spec | ERICA | U1 |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026-06 |
| Status | Research | Pre-order |
| Height | 166 cm | — |
| Payload | — | — |
| Degrees of freedom | 44 | 88 |
| Runtime | — | — |
| Top speed | — | — |
| Price | — | $17.6k |
| Robo2u Score | 40 | 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.
