MenteeBot V3 vs Reachy 2: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
Mentee Robotics vs Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Schnellurteil
MenteeBot V3 leads in more DOF, higher payload. Overall, MenteeBot V3 has an edge in 2 out of 2 compared categories.
MenteeBot V3
Mentee Robotics
Reachy 2
Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face)
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MenteeBot V3 Reachy 2
Spezifikationen
No official price; a ~$35,000 consumer figure has been reported but never confirmed by the makerPreis~$70,000–$100,000
175 cmHöhe140 cm
70 kgGewicht40 kg
40FHG17
25 kgNutzlast3 kg
4hLaufzeit—
1.5 m/sGeschwindigkeit—
JaTreppenNein
NeinLiDARJa
2x NVIDIA Jetson AGX OrinRecheneinheitSolidrun Bedrock v3000
Ökosystem-Offenheit
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MenteeBot V3
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Reachy 2
Fully open-source HW+SW. ROS2. Hugging Face backing. Best-in-class openness.
Pros and cons at a glance
MenteeBot V3
Pros
- High rated payload (25 kg) for industrial pick-and-place
- 40 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Still in development, no commercial availability
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Closed software stack — no public SDK or ROS support
Reachy 2
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
Cons
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Low rated payload (3 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
- Limited articulation (17 DOF)
- Cannot navigate stairs — restricts deployment environments
Frequently asked questions
How do MenteeBot V3 and Reachy 2 compare on price?
MenteeBot V3: No official price; a ~$35,000 consumer figure has been reported but never confirmed by the maker. Reachy 2: ~$70,000–$100,000.
Which has higher payload: MenteeBot V3 or Reachy 2?
MenteeBot V3 rates a higher payload at 25 kg vs 3 kg. Payload ratings are vendor claims and do not always include a duty cycle — peak vs sustained payload can differ significantly.
Is MenteeBot V3 or Reachy 2 actually available to buy?
MenteeBot V3 is in active development without commercial availability. Reachy 2 is shipping to customers. Status reflects the vendor's published commercial position as of the last review and can change between announcement and actual delivery.
Which is better for ROS-based development: MenteeBot V3 or Reachy 2?
MenteeBot V3 has no ROS support; Reachy 2 has ros2. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Does MenteeBot V3 or Reachy 2 use LiDAR?
Reachy 2 ships with LiDAR for depth sensing; MenteeBot V3 does not. LiDAR adds cost and complexity but improves obstacle detection in low-light or low-contrast environments.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 2025
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