RAISE A1 vs Astribot S1: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
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Quick Verdict
RAISE A1 leads in more DOF. Overall, RAISE A1 has an edge in 1 out of 1 compared categories.
RAISE A1
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Astribot S1
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RAISE A1 Astribot S1
Specifications
$27,500PriceQuote-only (B2B); official site lists no price. Chinese reports cite ~CNY 500,000 (~$69,000) for the research edition; third-party estimates $96,000–$150,000. Volume shipments in China since late 2025
175 cmHeight170 cm
55 kgWeight80 kg
49DOF23
5 kgPayload5 kg
—Runtime5h
1.94 m/sSpeed—
YesStairs—
YesLiDARYes
200 TOPSComputeLinux-based
Pros and cons at a glance
RAISE A1
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
- 49 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Low rated payload (5 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
Astribot S1
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 (5 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
Frequently asked questions
How do RAISE A1 and Astribot S1 compare on price?
RAISE A1: $27,500. Astribot S1: Quote-only (B2B); official site lists no price. Chinese reports cite ~CNY 500,000 (~$69,000) for the research edition; third-party estimates $96,000–$150,000. Volume shipments in China since late 2025. Only one of the two has a public unit price; the other publishes a range or enterprise-only terms.
Are both RAISE A1 and Astribot S1 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.
Last updated: 2025