Sophia vs Astribot S1: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
Hanson Robotics vs Stardust Intelligence — independent, side-by-side analysis.
빠른 평결
Sophia leads in more DOF, while Astribot S1 leads in higher payload. The two robots are evenly matched, each excelling in different areas.
Sophia
Hanson Robotics
Astribot S1
Stardust Intelligence
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Sophia Astribot S1
사양
Contact (R&D version available)가격$250,000
167 cm키170 cm
20 kg무게80 kg
83자유도36
1.2 kg적재량10 kg
—런타임5h
—속도—
미지원계단 이동—
미지원LiDAR지원
Intel Core i7, 32 GB RAM컴퓨팅Linux-based
생태계 개방도
40
Sophia
/100
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Astribot S1
Hanson AI SDK + OpenCog. Ubuntu. Partial ROS. Niche community.
Pros and cons at a glance
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
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 Sophia and Astribot S1 compare on price?
Sophia: Contact (R&D version available). 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: Sophia or Astribot S1?
Astribot S1 rates a higher payload at 10 kg vs 1.2 kg. Payload ratings are vendor claims and do not always include a duty cycle — peak vs sustained payload can differ significantly.
Are both Sophia 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: Sophia or Astribot S1?
Sophia has ROS 1 only; Astribot S1 has ros2. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Does Sophia or Astribot S1 use LiDAR?
Astribot S1 ships with LiDAR for depth sensing; Sophia does not. LiDAR adds cost and complexity but improves obstacle detection in low-light or low-contrast environments.
최종 업데이트: 2025