Comparison controls
Swap robots without losing the table. Green cells mark numeric leaders; text rows show the tradeoffs that need judgment.
Green cells flag numeric leaders, while AI, sensors, and capability rows keep the real buying tradeoffs visible.
Price
Weight
Battery Life
Max Speed
AI
Sensors
Connectivity
Status
Category
Capabilities
| Spec | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | N/A | $1,599 USD | $3,999 USD | $20,000 USD |
| Height | Not disclosed (sidewalk-height)Not safely comparable as a typed unit | 44cm (17.3 in) | 76–170cm (2'6"–5'7", adjustable) | 167cm |
| Weight | Approx. 38 kg (83 lbs, without cargo) | 9.35kg (20.6 lbs) | Not disclosed | 30kg |
| Battery Life | ~18 hours | Not officially disclosed | Mains powered (600W, 120V)Not comparable for this robot | ~4 hours |
| Charging Time | Not disclosed | Not officially disclosed | N/A (plugged in)Not comparable for this robot | Not disclosed |
| Max Speed | ~4 mph / 6.4 km/h | Not officially disclosed | StationaryNot comparable for this robot | Max run speed 6.2 m/s; walking speed 1.4 m/s |
| Degrees of Freedom | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| AI | Starship Level 4 autonomy (machine learning, feature detection, robotic mapping) | Qualcomm QCS605 (x2) + Qualcomm SDA660 + Amazon AZ1 Neural Edge | Weave AI (weekly model updates, learning from corrections) | 1X Embodied Intelligence |
| Sensors | 12 cameras (including time-of-flight capabilities), Radar, Ultrasonic sensors, Computer vision and neural-network obstacle detection, GPS plus proprietary mapping/localization | 5MP Bezel Camera, 1080p Periscope Camera (132° FOV), Infrared Vision, Ultrasonic Sensors (front + rear), Laser Ground Sensor, Infrared Ground Sensor, Time-of-Flight Sensor | Vision System, Proprioceptive Sensors | RGB Cameras, Depth Sensors, Tactile Skin, Microphone Array |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Cellular | Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth, USB-C | Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz, Ethernet | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 5G |
| Voice Assistants | Loudspeaker (optional voices, music) | Amazon Alexa | None | None |
| Status | Active | Active | Available | Pre-order |
| Category | Commercial | Security & Patrol | Home Assistants | Humanoid |
| Manufacturer | Starship Technologies | Amazon | Weave Robotics | 1X Technologies |
Capability matrix
Use this grid when the shortlist is already close and feature gaps become the real tiebreaker.
| Capability | Starship Delivery Robot | Astro | Isaac 0 | NEO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125,000 Daily Road Crossings | ✓ | — | — | — |
| 19 listed degrees of freedom across neck, arms, hands, and torso | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Adaptive Learning | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Alexa Voice Assistant | — | ✓ | — | — |
| App-based delivery unlocking | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Autonomous Home Patrol | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Autonomous Operation (30-90 min/load) | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Autonomous Sidewalk Navigation | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Campus, Urban, and Industrial Deployment | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Carries up to three shopping bags | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Continuous Learning | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Entertainment (music, video, smart home control) | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Gentle Manipulation | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Household Chores | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Last-Mile Delivery (food, groceries, supplies) | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Laundry Folding | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Level 4 Autonomy (99% autonomous) | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Multi-Robot Fleet Coordination | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Pants and Towels | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Remote Home Monitoring | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Remote Operator Backup | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Remote Teleoperation Assist | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Ring Security Integration | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Room-to-Room Navigation | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Safe Human Interaction | — | — | — | ✓ |
| T-shirts, Long Sleeves, Sweaters | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Tidying Up | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Unrecognized Person Alerts | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Video Calling | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Visual ID (face recognition) | — | ✓ | — | — |
| ~40 km Range Per Day | ✓ | — | — | — |
Use this flow to get to a clean shortlist fast. The route works best as a dense research workbench, not a marketing page.
Start with robots that solve the same job. Use category anchors like Humanoid, Cleaning, Companions, Research before you worry about micro-spec wins.
Check price, status, battery, sensors, and capabilities before getting lost in minor spec rows.
Once you have a shortlist, hide shared rows. That turns the table from a spec dump into a real decision tool.
A dedicated cleaner versus a home assistant with cleaning features can reveal whether you really need a specialist or just broader household coverage. Compare around the same outcome, not the same marketing language. And when blank-page friction is the problem, use one of the prebuilt quick-start pairings in the workbench above — open one, swap robots, and keep moving.
Turn comparison rows into an actual recommendation — not just more reading.
Not all spec deltas matter equally. Rank your buying criteria before crowning a winner.
The sticker price is only one row. Subscriptions, consumables, and service access often decide the real winner.
Subscriptions
Cloud AI and premium app tiers can make a cheaper robot more expensive over three years.
Consumables
Brushes, pads, filters, and bags flip the value story on high-frequency robots.
Energy & battery
Large batteries and frequent charging reveal everyday operating demands.
Repair & warranty
Local servicing and spare-parts access are the quietest but most important long-term costs.
Specs describe ideal conditions. Your rooms, pets, and Wi-Fi determine what actually performs.
Of 410 robots tracked, 252 are available now. For household tasks, getting a capable robot into daily use today usually beats waiting for incremental improvements. For research or early-adopter use, waiting can make sense if the next model changes the platform story.
If two robots are still neck-and-neck, use softer signals that affect ownership quality more than spec sheets admit.
Comparison FAQ
Short answers to the questions that usually show up once the shortlist is live and the tradeoffs feel real.
