Reachy 2 vs Sophia: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) vs Hanson Robotics — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Schnellurteil
Reachy 2 leads in higher payload, while Sophia leads in more DOF. The two robots are evenly matched, each excelling in different areas.
Reachy 2
Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face)
Sophia
Hanson Robotics
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Reachy 2 Sophia
Spezifikationen
~$70,000–$100,000PreisContact (R&D version available)
140 cmHöhe167 cm
40 kgGewicht20 kg
17FHG83
3 kgNutzlast1.2 kg
—Laufzeit—
—Geschwindigkeit—
NeinTreppenNein
JaLiDARNein
Solidrun Bedrock v3000RecheneinheitIntel Core i7, 32 GB RAM
Ökosystem-Offenheit
91
Reachy 2
/100
40
Sophia
Fully open-source HW+SW. ROS2. Hugging Face backing. Best-in-class openness.
Hanson AI SDK + OpenCog. Ubuntu. Partial ROS. Niche community.
Pros and cons at a glance
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
Sophia
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- 83 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Low rated payload (1.2 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
- Cannot navigate stairs — restricts deployment environments
Frequently asked questions
How do Reachy 2 and Sophia compare on price?
Reachy 2: ~$70,000–$100,000. Sophia: Contact (R&D version available).
Which has higher payload: Reachy 2 or Sophia?
Reachy 2 rates a higher payload at 3 kg vs 1.2 kg. Payload ratings are vendor claims and do not always include a duty cycle — peak vs sustained payload can differ significantly.
Are both Reachy 2 and Sophia shipping to customers?
Yes. Both are commercially available as of the last review. Delivery timelines and customer geographies vary per vendor — check the manufacturer page for each.
Which is better for ROS-based development: Reachy 2 or Sophia?
Reachy 2 has ros2; Sophia has ROS 1 only. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Does Reachy 2 or Sophia use LiDAR?
Reachy 2 ships with LiDAR for depth sensing; Sophia does not. LiDAR adds cost and complexity but improves obstacle detection in low-light or low-contrast environments.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 2025