Kaleido 9 vs Sophia: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2016)
Kawasaki Heavy Industries vs Hanson Robotics — independent, side-by-side analysis.
빠른 평결
Kaleido 9 leads in higher payload. Overall, Kaleido 9 has an edge in 1 out of 1 compared categories.
Kaleido 9
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Sophia
Hanson Robotics
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Kaleido 9 Sophia
사양
Research only, not for sale가격Contact (R&D version available)
190 cm키167 cm
99 kg무게20 kg
—자유도83
30 kg적재량1.2 kg
—런타임—
—속도—
지원계단 이동미지원
지원LiDAR미지원
Proprietary컴퓨팅Intel Core i7, 32 GB RAM
생태계 개방도
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Kaleido 9
/100
40
Sophia
Hanson AI SDK + OpenCog. Ubuntu. Partial ROS. Niche community.
Pros and cons at a glance
Kaleido 9
Pros
- High rated payload (30 kg) for industrial pick-and-place
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
Cons
- Still in development, no commercial availability
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Closed software stack — no public SDK or ROS support
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 Kaleido 9 and Sophia compare on price?
Kaleido 9: Research only, not for sale. Sophia: Contact (R&D version available).
Which has higher payload: Kaleido 9 or Sophia?
Kaleido 9 rates a higher payload at 30 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.
Is Kaleido 9 or Sophia actually available to buy?
Kaleido 9 is in active development without commercial availability. 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: Kaleido 9 or Sophia?
Kaleido 9 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.
Does Kaleido 9 or Sophia use LiDAR?
Kaleido 9 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: 2016