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Astribot S1 vs RobotEra Q5

Data confidence: medium / low · reviewed by Andrei Sheshenin · how we score

Astribot S1 ranks higher overall (39 vs 30, a 9-point gap). Astribot S1 is ahead in manipulation; RobotEra Q5 is ahead in hands; they score the same in locomotion, autonomy, deployment. Astribot S1 is cheaper: about $99,000 vs $105,000.

#30

39score

Astribot S1

Astribot · China · On wheels

Height170 cm

Weight80 kg

Joints23

Lifts5 kg

Speed6 km/h

Battery5 h

Price$99k rumor

On sale

#49

30score

RobotEra Q5

RobotEra · China · On wheels

Height165 cm

Weight70 kg

Joints44

Lifts10 kg

Speed?

Battery4 h

Price$105k reported

On sale

Astribot S1		RobotEra Q5
Body
170 cm	Height	165 cm
80 kg	Weight	70 kg
Wheels	Moves on	Wheels
23	Joints (degrees of freedom)	44
Cable-driven and motor-driven joints, end effector >10 m/s	Actuators	7-axis bionic arms; 3-DoF legs (can squat) on wheeled base
Movement
6 km/h	Top speed	?
Hands and lifting
?	Joints per hand	11
?	Fingers	5
5 kg	Carries (both arms)	10 kg
5 kg	Lifts per arm	10 kg
Battery
1 kWh	Battery capacity	?
5 h	Runtime per charge	4 h
Supports plug-in operation	Charging	60 V supply
Brain and senses
Lumo, DuoCore	AI model	ERA-42 embodied model; LLM voice, 37+ languages
Head RGB-D and stereo cameras, 2 gripper RGB-D, chest RGB-D, 2 chassis LiDAR	Sensors	3D LiDAR + stereo camera
VR whole-body teleoperation data collection	Software / SDK	teleoperation via data gloves and VR; EraAI data platform
Buying it
$99k rumor	Price	$105k reported
No official price; 99,000 USD on humanoid.guide (unverified). Runtime 4-6 h third-party.	Price details	Reseller list price USD 105,000 (aifitlab); aggregator estimate USD 50k-75k; no official price
Commercial	Availability	commercial (wheeled service humanoid)
On sale	Status	On sale
Not disclosed	Customers	Lenovo smart showroom solution; hotels, museums, retail
Household tasks, research, data collection	Used for	reception, guiding, retail assistant, hospital and eldercare delivery
What it has shown (our assessment)
Walks slowly on flat floors	Locomotion	Walks slowly on flat floors
Varied objects and tools	Manipulation	Scripted pick-and-place
Simple gripper	Hands	Basic hand, under 6 joints
Limited autonomy in demos	Autonomy	Limited autonomy in demos
Paid pilots with customers	Deployment	Paid pilots with customers

Watch them

Astribot S1: Astribot S1: Launch — Astribot S1: Launch · Astribot on YouTube

RobotEra Q5: Q5 just landed its dream autograph! Liu Cixin signed a copy on the spot for the little bot! — Q5 just landed its dream autograph! Liu Cixin signed a copy on the spot for the little bot! · ROBOTERA on YouTube

What each has shown

Astribot S1: pouring wine, cooking, ironing, calligraphy

RobotEra Q5: multilingual communication (37+ languages), service

FAQ

Which ranks higher, Astribot S1 or RobotEra Q5?

Astribot S1 ranks higher overall (39 vs 30, a 9-point gap).

Can you buy Astribot S1 or RobotEra Q5?

Astribot S1: on sale. RobotEra Q5: on sale.

Which costs less, Astribot S1 or RobotEra Q5?

Astribot S1 about $99,000; RobotEra Q5 about $105,000.

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