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RobotEra L7 vs RobotEra Q5

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

RobotEra L7 ranks higher overall (58 vs 30, a 28-point gap). RobotEra L7 is ahead in locomotion, manipulation, hands, autonomy; they score the same in deployment. RobotEra Q5 is cheaper: about $105,000 vs $110,000.

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RobotEra L7RobotEra
RobotEra L7
RobotEra · China · Walks on legs
Height171 cm
Weight65 kg
Joints55
Lifts20 kg
Speed14 km/h
Battery?
Price$100k-$120k reported
On sale
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RobotEra Q5RobotEra
RobotEra Q5
RobotEra · China · On wheels
Height165 cm
Weight70 kg
Joints44
Lifts10 kg
Speed?
Battery4 h
Price$105k reported
On sale
RobotEra L7RobotEra Q5
Body
171 cm
Height
165 cm
65 kg
Weight
70 kg
LegsMoves onWheels
55
Joints (degrees of freedom)
44
Self-developed joints, up to 400 Nm peak torqueActuators7-axis bionic arms; 3-DoF legs (can squat) on wheeled base
Movement
14 km/h
Top speed
?
Hands and lifting
12
Joints per hand
11
5
Fingers
5
20 kg
Carries (both arms)
10 kg
?
Lifts per arm
10 kg
Battery
?
Runtime per charge
4 h
Not disclosedCharging60 V supply
Brain and senses
ERA-42 VLAAI modelERA-42 embodied model; LLM voice, 37+ languages
80 TOPS (x86) + 275 TOPS (Orin)Onboard computerNot disclosed
Binocular camera, 3D LiDAR, mic array + speakerSensors3D LiDAR + stereo camera
Not disclosedSoftware / SDKteleoperation via data gloves and VR; EraAI data platform
Buying it
$100k-$120k reportedPrice$105k reported
No official price. 100,000 USD reseller listing (aifitlab, backorder); 120,000 USD on humanoid.guide. One spec sheet lists 60V 15Ah hot-swap battery and ~6 h runtime (unverified).Price detailsReseller list price USD 105,000 (aifitlab); aggregator estimate USD 50k-75k; no official price
Commercial, open for industry sales since 07.2025Availabilitycommercial (wheeled service humanoid)
On saleStatusOn sale
Large tech companies (unnamed)CustomersLenovo smart showroom solution; hotels, museums, retail
Logistics sorting, industrial handling, researchUsed forreception, guiding, retail assistant, hospital and eldercare delivery
What it has shown (our assessment)
Runs, recovers from pushes, gets upLocomotionWalks slowly on flat floors
Two-handed work in real settingsManipulationScripted pick-and-place
12+ joint hand with touch sensingHandsBasic hand, under 6 joints
Learned AI policies in demosAutonomyLimited autonomy in demos
Paid pilots with customersDeploymentPaid pilots with customers

Watch them

Robotera L7 Humanoid Robot Performs Epic Sword Dance | Future of Robotics · AwesomeTech on YouTube
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

RobotEra L7: dancing, sorting in logistics

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

FAQ

Which ranks higher, RobotEra L7 or RobotEra Q5?

RobotEra L7 ranks higher overall (58 vs 30, a 28-point gap).

Can you buy RobotEra L7 or RobotEra Q5?

RobotEra L7: on sale. RobotEra Q5: on sale.

Which costs less, RobotEra L7 or RobotEra Q5?

RobotEra L7 about $110,000; RobotEra Q5 about $105,000.

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