Walker S2 vs CyberOne: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
UBTECH Robotics vs Xiaomi — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
Walker S2 leads in more DOF, higher payload. Overall, Walker S2 has an edge in 2 out of 2 compared categories.
Walker S2
UBTECH Robotics
CyberOne
Xiaomi
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Walker S2 CyberOne
Specifications
$90,000PriceNot for sale. A next-generation model (codename 'Tieda') was shown at World Robot Conference on Aug 19-20, 2026 and at IFA Berlin in Sept 2026: ~170 cm, 66 kg, 66 DOF (about half in the hands); running pilot shifts in Xiaomi's EV plant (98% success on self-tapping nut installation). Xiaomi states humanoids are far from large-scale commercialization; no price or mass-production date.
176 cmHeight177 cm
73 kgWeight52 kg
52DOF21
15 kgPayload1.5 kg
—Runtime—
2 m/sSpeed—
YesStairs—
NoLiDARNo
N/AComputeXiaomi Mi-Sense depth + custom AI chip
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
CyberOne
Cons
- Still in development, no commercial availability
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Low rated payload (1.5 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
- Closed software stack — no public SDK or ROS support
Frequently asked questions
How do Walker S2 and CyberOne compare on price?
Walker S2: $90,000. CyberOne: Not for sale. A next-generation model (codename 'Tieda') was shown at World Robot Conference on Aug 19-20, 2026 and at IFA Berlin in Sept 2026: ~170 cm, 66 kg, 66 DOF (about half in the hands); running pilot shifts in Xiaomi's EV plant (98% success on self-tapping nut installation). Xiaomi states humanoids are far from large-scale commercialization; no price or mass-production date.. 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 CyberOne?
Walker S2 rates a higher payload at 15 kg vs 1.5 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 CyberOne actually available to buy?
Walker S2 is shipping to customers. CyberOne is in active development without commercial availability. Status reflects the vendor's published commercial position as of the last review and can change between announcement and actual delivery.
Last updated: 2025