L7 vs Astribot S1: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
RobotEra vs Stardust Intelligence — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Verdict rapide
L7 leads in more DOF, higher payload. Overall, L7 has an edge in 2 out of 2 compared categories.
L7
RobotEra
Astribot S1
Stardust Intelligence
Superposition ADN
L7 Astribot S1
Caractéristiques
~$60,000–$90,000Prix$250,000
171 cmTaille170 cm
65 kgPoids80 kg
55DDL36
20 kgCharge utile10 kg
—Autonomie5h
4 m/sVitesse—
OuiEscaliers—
NonLiDAROui
80 TOPS (x86) + 275 TOPS (NVIDIA Orin)CalculLinux-based
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
Astribot S1
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
- 36 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Premium pricing at $250,000 — enterprise budgets only
Frequently asked questions
How do L7 and Astribot S1 compare on price?
L7: ~$60,000–$90,000. Astribot S1: $250,000. Only one of the two has a public unit price; the other publishes a range or enterprise-only terms.
Which has higher payload: L7 or Astribot S1?
L7 rates a higher payload at 20 kg vs 10 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 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.
Which is better for ROS-based development: L7 or Astribot S1?
L7 has no ROS support; Astribot S1 has ros2. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Does L7 or Astribot S1 use LiDAR?
Astribot S1 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.
Dernière mise à jour: 2025