RobotEra L7 ranks higher overall (58 vs 46, a 12-point gap). RobotEra L7 is ahead in manipulation, deployment; they score the same in locomotion, hands, autonomy. RobotEra L7 is cheaper: about $110,000 vs $170,000.
#5
58score
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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#13
46score
RobotEra STAR1
RobotEra · China · Walks on legs
Height171 cm
Weight63 kg
Joints55
Lifts?
Speed13 km/h
Battery?
Price$170k reported
Research
RobotEra L7
RobotEra STAR1
Body
171 cm
Height
171 cm
65 kg
Weight
63 kg
Legs
Moves on
Legs
55
Joints (degrees of freedom)
55
Self-developed joints, up to 400 Nm peak torque
Actuators
Self-developed joints, up to 400 Nm, 25 rad/s
Movement
14 km/h
Top speed
13 km/h
Hands and lifting
12
Joints per hand
12
5
Fingers
5
20 kg
Carries (both arms)
?
Brain and senses
ERA-42 VLA
AI model
ERA-42
80 TOPS (x86) + 275 TOPS (Orin)
Onboard computer
Not disclosed
Binocular camera, 3D LiDAR, mic array + speaker
Sensors
Not disclosed
Buying it
$100k-$120k reported
Price
$170k 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 details
No official price. 120,000 USD (humanoid.guide), 220,000 USD distributor backorder (roboticscenter). Runtime reported 2-4 h (conflicting).
Commercial, open for industry sales since 07.2025
Availability
Commercial, research sales
On sale
Status
Research
Large tech companies (unnamed)
Customers
Research organizations
Logistics sorting, industrial handling, research
Used for
Research, outdoor running demos
What it has shown (our assessment)
Runs, recovers from pushes, gets up
Locomotion
Runs, recovers from pushes, gets up
Two-handed work in real settings
Manipulation
Scripted pick-and-place
12+ joint hand with touch sensing
Hands
12+ joint hand with touch sensing
Learned AI policies in demos
Autonomy
Learned AI policies in demos
Paid pilots with customers
Deployment
Sold to labs, a few units
Watch them
Robotera L7 Humanoid Robot Performs Epic Sword Dance | Future of Robotics · AwesomeTech on YouTubeRobot Era STAR1 debuts to support 2024 Xi'an Marathon · ROBOTERA on YouTube
What each has shown
RobotEra L7: dancing, sorting in logistics
RobotEra STAR1: running 3.6 m/s in the Gobi Desert
FAQ
Which ranks higher, RobotEra L7 or RobotEra STAR1?
RobotEra L7 ranks higher overall (58 vs 46, a 12-point gap).
Can you buy RobotEra L7 or RobotEra STAR1?
RobotEra L7: on sale. RobotEra STAR1: sold to researchers.
Which costs less, RobotEra L7 or RobotEra STAR1?
RobotEra L7 about $110,000; RobotEra STAR1 about $170,000.
