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Kuavo 5 vs Reachy Mini
Quick verdict
Reachy Mini leads on 7 of 11 comparable rows
Kuavo 5 leads on Mobility, Manipulation, Perception, and Home Navigation. Reachy Mini leads on Readiness Score, Reality Score, Battery, and Price (+3 more).
Who should choose which?
Choose Kuavo 5 if…
- Strengths like perception and manipulation match how you plan to use it at home.
- You prefer a humanoid form factor over the alternatives in this compare.
Choose Reachy Mini if…
- You want higher readiness (91/100 vs peers) for near-term home use.
- Verified shipping and public proof matter more to you (reality score 89/100).
- Budget is a priority and Reachy Mini lists lower ($299+).
- You need a buy now path today while alternatives are still prototype or coming soon.
- Strengths like social interaction and perception match how you plan to use it at home.
| Spec | Kuavo 5  Leju RoboticsLeads 4 | Reachy Mini  Pollen RoboticsLeads 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Readiness Score | 78 | 91 |
| Reality Score | 70 | 89 |
| Data Freshness | 100% | 100% |
| Speed | 5 km/h | Unknown |
| Payload | 20 kg (reported) | Unknown |
| Specs | ||
| Height | 173 cm | 28 cm |
| Weight | 63.5 kg | 1.5 kg |
| Battery | 1 h | 2–4 h |
| Form | Humanoid | Desktop |
| Availability | ||
| Price | $50,000+ | $299+ |
| Market Status | Limited | Buy Now |
| Availability | Limited | Available |
| Countries | China | United States, France, Global (direct order) |
| Intelligence | ||
| Mobility | 82 | 28 |
| Manipulation | 84 | 5 |
| Perception | 88 | 85 |
| Autonomy | 72 | 76 |
| Social Interaction | 58 | 90 |
| Home Navigation | 62 | 8 |
| Sensors | Orbbec Gemini 335L depth camera, Intel RealSense D405 wrist cameras (×2), Livox mid-360 LiDAR, 6-mic array, IMU, joint temperature sensors | 120° 12MP camera (Sony IMX708), 4× PDM mic array (XMOS XVF3800), IMU (wireless only) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6E/7, Ethernet, 5G (optional module) | Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHz + USB (wireless); USB-C to computer (Lite) |
| Ecosystem | Kuavo ROS control stack; HarmonyOS / KaihongOS; Huawei Pangu embodied AI (partner integration); Modular arms, hands, and Kuavo 5-W wheel base; Jetson AGX Orin dev stack | Python SDK and web dashboard; Hugging Face Spaces app store; MuJoCo simulation; LeRobot / Hugging Face model hub; Conversation, hand-tracker, and radio apps at launch; Discord maker community |
Green cells mark the stronger value in each row across 2 robots.