ASIMO vs Sophia: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2016)
Honda vs Hanson Robotics — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Veredicto rápido
Sophia leads in more DOF, higher payload. Overall, Sophia has an edge in 2 out of 2 compared categories.
ASIMO
Honda
Sophia
Hanson Robotics
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ASIMO Sophia
Especificaciones
Never sold commerciallyPrecioContact (R&D version available)
130 cmAltura167 cm
48 kgPeso20 kg
57GDL83
1 kgCarga1.2 kg
1hAutonomía—
2.5 m/sVelocidad—
SíEscalerasNo
NoLiDARNo
Proprietary Honda embedded systemsCómputoIntel Core i7, 32 GB RAM
Apertura del ecosistema
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ASIMO
/100
40
Sophia
Hanson AI SDK + OpenCog. Ubuntu. Partial ROS. Niche community.
Pros and cons at a glance
ASIMO
Pros
- 57 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Discontinued by the manufacturer
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Low rated payload (1 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
- Short runtime (60 min) — frequent recharging or battery swaps
Sophia
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- 83 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Low rated payload (1.2 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
- Cannot navigate stairs — restricts deployment environments
Frequently asked questions
How do ASIMO and Sophia compare on price?
ASIMO: Never sold commercially. Sophia: Contact (R&D version available).
Which has higher payload: ASIMO or Sophia?
Sophia rates a higher payload at 1.2 kg vs 1 kg. Payload ratings are vendor claims and do not always include a duty cycle — peak vs sustained payload can differ significantly.
Is ASIMO or Sophia actually available to buy?
ASIMO has been discontinued. Sophia is shipping to customers. Status reflects the vendor's published commercial position as of the last review and can change between announcement and actual delivery.
Which is better for ROS-based development: ASIMO or Sophia?
ASIMO has no ROS support; Sophia has ROS 1 only. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Última actualización: 2016