K-Scale K-Bot vs Menlo Asimov 1
Generated from the registry · revision 2026-09-26 · openness out of 100
K-Bot is 20 cm taller (140 vs 120 cm) and 1 kg lighter (34 vs 35 kg) than Asimov 1. K-Bot has 5 fewer degrees of freedom (20 vs 25) than Asimov 1. Listed prices: K-Bot $8,999, Asimov 1 $20,000. Openness score: K-Bot 100, Asimov 1 70 (of 100); only K-Bot publishes BOM and POL. Availability: K-Bot diy build, Asimov 1 kit.
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■ rows differ| Field | K-Scale LabsK-Scale K-Bot | Menlo Research (Asimov)Menlo Asimov 1 | Δ first − second |
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| Identity | |||
| Maker (differs) | K-Scale Labs | Menlo Research (Asimov) | |
| Class | Humanoid | Humanoid | |
| Status (differs) | Discontinued | Active | |
| Availability (differs) | DIY build | Kit | |
| Country (differs) | United States | Singapore | |
| Year (differs) | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Specifications | |||
| Height (differs) | 140cm | 120cm | +20 cm (+17%) |
| Mass (differs) | 34kg | 35kg | −1 kg (-3%) |
| Degrees of freedom (differs) | 20 | 25 | −5 (-20%) |
| Payload | 10kg | —unsourced | |
| Top speed | —unsourced | —unsourced | |
| Runtime | 240min | —unsourced | |
| Battery capacity | —unsourced | —unsourced | |
| Price (differs) | 8,999USD | 20,000USD | −11,001 USD (-55%) |
| Actuators (differs) | RobStride RS00 x2, RS02 x6, RS03 x8, RS04 x4 | CAN-bus actuators; 6 DOF/leg, 5 DOF/arm, 1 waist, 2 neck; RSU ankle with passive toes | |
| Compute (differs) | Raspberry Pi 5 | Raspberry Pi 5 (media/network) + Radxa CM5 (motion control) | |
| Sensors (differs) | cameras, microphones, head sensor array | 2MP monocular camera, stereo mic array, 6-DOF IMU, joint states | |
| Openness and provenance | |||
| Openness bar | |||
| Openness score (differs) | 100/ 100 | 70/ 100 | +30 |
| CAD (25) | public | public | |
| Bill of materials (20) (differs) | public | not public | |
| Sim model (URDF/MJCF) (20) | public | public | |
| Firmware (15) | public | public | |
| Software (10) | public | public | |
| Trained policies (10) (differs) | public | not public | |
| Verification level | L1 | L1 | |
| Sources (differs) | 7 | 3 | |
| Last checked (differs) | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-24 | |
A dash is an unsourced figure, not zero. Sources for each robot are listed on its spec sheet: K-Bot, Asimov 1.
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