Quick Verdict
4NE-1 leads in more DOF, faster speed, while Pepper leads in longer runtime, lower price. The two robots are evenly matched, each excelling in different areas.
4NE-1
NEURA Robotics
Pepper
SoftBank Robotics / Aldebaran
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4NE-1 Pepper
Specifications
$114,500Price$32,000
180 cmHeight120 cm
80 kgWeight28 kg
55DOF20
15 kgPayload—
7hRuntime12h
1.39 m/sSpeed0.83 m/s
YesStairsNo
NoLiDARNo
NEURA multimodal cognitive stackComputeIntel Atom Z530
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
15
4NE-1
/100
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Pepper
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Last updated: 2023
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