Pepper vs U1
Humanoid robot spec comparison — SoftBank Robotics vs UBTECH.
SoftBank Robotics
Pepper
20 / 100 Robo2u Score
First mass-produced sociable humanoid on an omnidirectional wheeled base, from SoftBank Robotics
UBTECH
U1
79 / 100 Robo2u Score
Full-size ultra-realistic companionship humanoid from UBTech with a lifelike appearance
| Spec | Pepper | U1 |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026-06 |
| Status | Discontinued | Pre-order |
| Height | 121 cm | — |
| Payload | — | — |
| Degrees of freedom | 20 | 88 |
| Runtime | 720 min | — |
| Top speed | 0.83 m/s | — |
| Price | — | $17.6k |
| Robo2u Score | 20 | 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.
