L7 vs Reachy 2: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
RobotEra vs Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
L7 leads in more DOF, higher payload. Overall, L7 has an edge in 2 out of 2 compared categories.
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Reachy 2
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L7 Reachy 2
Specifications
~$60,000–$90,000Price~$70,000–$100,000
171 cmHeight140 cm
65 kgWeight40 kg
55DOF17
20 kgPayload3 kg
—Runtime—
4 m/sSpeed—
YesStairsNo
NoLiDARYes
80 TOPS (x86) + 275 TOPS (NVIDIA Orin)ComputeSolidrun Bedrock v3000
Ecosystem Openness
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L7
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Reachy 2
Fully open-source HW+SW. ROS2. Hugging Face backing. Best-in-class openness.
Pros and cons at a glance
L7
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- 55 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
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 L7 and Reachy 2 compare on price?
L7: ~$60,000–$90,000. Reachy 2: ~$70,000–$100,000.
Which has higher payload: L7 or Reachy 2?
L7 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 L7 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: L7 or Reachy 2?
L7 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.
Does L7 or Reachy 2 use LiDAR?
Reachy 2 ships with LiDAR for depth sensing; L7 does not. LiDAR adds cost and complexity but improves obstacle detection in low-light or low-contrast environments.
Last updated: 2025
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