DR02 vs Reachy 2: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
DEEP Robotics vs Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
DR02 leads in higher payload. Overall, DR02 has an edge in 1 out of 1 compared categories.
DR02
DEEP Robotics
Reachy 2
Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face)
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DR02 Reachy 2
Specifications
ContactPrice~$70,000–$100,000
175 cmHeight140 cm
—Weight40 kg
—DOF17
20 kgPayload3 kg
7hRuntime—
4 m/sSpeed—
YesStairsNo
YesLiDARYes
275 TOPSComputeSolidrun Bedrock v3000
Task Capabilities
✓Pick up a box from shelf?
◔Open a door handle?
✕Pour liquid into cup?
◔Use a power tool?
✕Type on keyboard?
✓Climb stairs with load?
✓Walk on uneven terrain?
✓Run (>3 m/s)?
◔Crouch under obstacle?
◔Navigate in crowd?
✓Recognize & locate objects?
?Respond to voice commands?
✓Detect humans nearby?
✓Work 8-hour shift?
?Hot-swap battery?
✓Operate 24/7 (with charging)?
✓Work in rain (IP65+)?
✓Work below 0°C?
✓Work in dusty environment?
◔Work safely alongside humans?
Ecosystem Openness
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DR02
/100
91
Reachy 2
Fully open-source HW+SW. ROS2. Hugging Face backing. Best-in-class openness.
Pros and cons at a glance
DR02
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Long runtime (7h per charge) for full-shift operation
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
Cons
- 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 DR02 and Reachy 2 compare on price?
DR02: Contact. Reachy 2: ~$70,000–$100,000.
Which has higher payload: DR02 or Reachy 2?
DR02 rates a higher payload at 20 kg vs 3 kg. Payload ratings are vendor claims and do not always include a duty cycle — peak vs sustained payload can differ significantly.
Are both DR02 and Reachy 2 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: DR02 or Reachy 2?
DR02 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.
Last updated: 2025
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