GR-1 vs Reachy 2: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
Fourier Intelligence vs Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
GR-1 leads in more DOF, higher payload. Overall, GR-1 has an edge in 2 out of 2 compared categories.
GR-1
Fourier Intelligence
Reachy 2
Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face)
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GR-1 Reachy 2
Specifications
~$150,000–$170,000Price~$70,000–$100,000
165 cmHeight140 cm
55 kgWeight40 kg
40DOF17
50 kgPayload3 kg
1hRuntime—
1.39 m/sSpeed—
YesStairsNo
NoLiDARYes
NVIDIA Isaac Lab ecosystemComputeSolidrun Bedrock v3000
Ecosystem Openness
65
GR-1
/100
91
Reachy 2
ROS + Isaac Lab + MuJoCo. Growing research community.
Fully open-source HW+SW. ROS2. Hugging Face backing. Best-in-class openness.
Pros and cons at a glance
GR-1
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- High rated payload (50 kg) for industrial pick-and-place
- 40 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Short runtime (60 min) — frequent recharging or battery swaps
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 GR-1 and Reachy 2 compare on price?
GR-1: ~$150,000–$170,000. Reachy 2: ~$70,000–$100,000.
Which has higher payload: GR-1 or Reachy 2?
GR-1 rates a higher payload at 50 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 GR-1 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: GR-1 or Reachy 2?
GR-1 has ROS 1 only; Reachy 2 has ros2. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Does GR-1 or Reachy 2 use LiDAR?
Reachy 2 ships with LiDAR for depth sensing; GR-1 does not. LiDAR adds cost and complexity but improves obstacle detection in low-light or low-contrast environments.
Last updated: 2025