Reachy vs Vesoma 1
Compare Reachy (Pollen Robotics) and Vesoma 1 (Vesoma) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | Reachy | Vesoma 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Pollen Robotics | Vesoma |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | France | Germany |
| Degrees of freedom | 15 | Not disclosed |
| Weight (kg) | 12 | Not disclosed |
| Battery life (h) | 4 | Not disclosed |
| Payload | 2 kg | |
| Max speed | N/A (stationary torso) | |
| Actuators | ||
| Primary sensor | ||
| Function | Research & development | performs physical work in manufacturing, logistics and warehousing |
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Status | Active | Testing |
Verdict
Neither platform leads on the weighted specifications; the choice comes down to which dimensions matter for the job.
Left out because at least one manufacturer does not publish a figure: price, degrees of freedom, payload, max speed and battery life.
Reachy
An open-source humanoid torso built for research, education, and creative applications. Reachy runs on Python with the open Reachy SDK and is designed to be hackable, modular, and accessible for labs and makers alike.
Vesoma 1
Vesoma's first humanoid prototype, built by a Munich- and Limassol-based team founded in December 2025. Vesoma has said its first prototypes walk; it has not published specifications, a price or a sales date.