Reachy 2 vs Kaleido 9: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) vs Kawasaki Heavy Industries — 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.
Reachy 2
Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face)
Kaleido 9
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
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Reachy 2 Kaleido 9
사양
~$70,000–$100,000가격Research only, not for sale
140 cm키190 cm
40 kg무게99 kg
17자유도—
3 kg적재량30 kg
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—속도—
미지원계단 이동지원
지원LiDAR지원
Solidrun Bedrock v3000컴퓨팅Proprietary
생태계 개방도
91
Reachy 2
/100
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Kaleido 9
Fully open-source HW+SW. ROS2. Hugging Face backing. Best-in-class openness.
Pros and cons at a glance
Reachy 2
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 (3 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
- Limited articulation (17 DOF)
- Cannot navigate stairs — restricts deployment environments
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
Frequently asked questions
How do Reachy 2 and Kaleido 9 compare on price?
Reachy 2: ~$70,000–$100,000. Kaleido 9: Research only, not for sale.
Which has higher payload: Reachy 2 or Kaleido 9?
Kaleido 9 rates a higher payload at 30 kg vs 3 kg. Payload ratings are vendor claims and do not always include a duty cycle — peak vs sustained payload can differ significantly.
Is Reachy 2 or Kaleido 9 actually available to buy?
Reachy 2 is shipping to customers. Kaleido 9 is in active development without commercial availability. 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: Reachy 2 or Kaleido 9?
Reachy 2 has ros2; Kaleido 9 has no ROS support. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
최종 업데이트: 2025