Walker S2 vs ASIMO: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
UBTECH Robotics vs Honda — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Schnellurteil
Walker S2 leads in higher payload, while ASIMO leads in more DOF, faster speed. Overall, ASIMO has an edge in 2 out of 3 compared categories.
Walker S2
UBTECH Robotics
ASIMO
Honda
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Walker S2 ASIMO
Spezifikationen
$90,000PreisNever sold commercially
176 cmHöhe130 cm
73 kgGewicht48 kg
52FHG57
15 kgNutzlast1 kg
—Laufzeit1h
2 m/sGeschwindigkeit2.5 m/s
JaTreppenJa
NeinLiDARNein
N/ARecheneinheitProprietary Honda embedded systems
Pros and cons at a glance
Walker S2
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- 52 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Closed software stack — no public SDK or ROS support
ASIMO
Pros
- 57 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Discontinued by the manufacturer
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Low rated payload (1 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
- Short runtime (60 min) — frequent recharging or battery swaps
Frequently asked questions
How do Walker S2 and ASIMO compare on price?
Walker S2: $90,000. ASIMO: Never sold commercially. Only one of the two has a public unit price; the other publishes a range or enterprise-only terms.
Which has higher payload: Walker S2 or ASIMO?
Walker S2 rates a higher payload at 15 kg vs 1 kg. Payload ratings are vendor claims and do not always include a duty cycle — peak vs sustained payload can differ significantly.
Is Walker S2 or ASIMO actually available to buy?
Walker S2 is shipping to customers. ASIMO has been discontinued. Status reflects the vendor's published commercial position as of the last review and can change between announcement and actual delivery.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 2025