Robotics reviews
Engineering reviews of humanoid robots and robotics platforms. Each review covers specs, flaws, real-world use, price status, and source quality. Reviewed by Robbie Dickson and the FIRGELLI Robots Editorial Team.
Mar 12, 2025
Fourier Intelligence G1 Review: Not the Unitree G1
Updated FIRGELLI Robots engineering review of this humanoid. Last updated 23 August 2026.
Fourier Intelligence / Full bipedal humanoid / G1 / Humanoid Robots / Research Robots / Robot AI / Robot Autonomy / Robot Reviews / Robot Specs
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Mar 09, 2025
Fourier GR-1 Review: The First Fourier Humanoid, Not a G1
GR-1 is Fourier’s earlier full-size humanoid. Not Unitree G1. Not Fourier G1. Not GR-2.
Fourier Intelligence / Full bipedal humanoid / GR-1 / Humanoid Robots / Research Robots / Robot AI / Robot Autonomy / Robot Reviews / Robot Specs
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Mar 06, 2025
HRP-4 Review: The Slimmer HRP Lab Biped
HRP-4 is a 151 cm, 39 kg research humanoid. Old launch price is history. Not a 2026 worker.
Full bipedal humanoid / HRP-4 / Humanoid Robots / Kawada Robotics / Research Robots / Robot AI / Robot Autonomy / Robot Reviews / Robot Specs
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Mar 03, 2025
HRP-5P Review: AIST/Kawada’s Construction Research Biped
HRP-5P handled gypsum and plywood in lab papers. Not sold. Not a 9.0 product.
Full bipedal humanoid / HRP-5P / Humanoid Robots / Industrial Robots / Kawada Robotics / Research Robots / Robot AI / Robot Autonomy / Robot Reviews / Robot Specs
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Feb 28, 2025
HMND 01 Review: 175 mm Height on a 70 kg / 15 kg Card
HMND 01 on our card is 175 mm, 70 kg, 15 kg payload, 4 hours, 41 DOF, 1.5 m/s. Manufacturer not listed. Height unit is wrong.
Consumer Robots / Hmnd 01 / Humanoid Robots / Industrial Robots / Research Robots / Robot AI / Robot Autonomy / Robot Reviews / Robot Specs / Warehouse robot
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Feb 25, 2025
Booster K1 Edu Review: The Education Badge on the Same K1
K1 Edu is the education-named listing of Booster’s 95 cm / 19.5 kg / 22 DOF K1. Height was written as 95 mm.
Consumer Robots / Full bipedal humanoid / Humanoid Robots / K1 Edu / Research Robots / Robot AI / Robot Autonomy / Robot Reviews / Robot Specs
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Feb 22, 2025
Booster K1 Geek Review: Same 95 cm K1, Different Catalog Badge
K1 Geek repeats Booster K1’s 95 cm / 19.5 kg / 22 DOF body. Runtime 0.83 hours is at least in the right unit class.
Consumer Robots / Full bipedal humanoid / Humanoid Robots / K1 Geek / Research Robots / Robot AI / Robot Autonomy / Robot Reviews / Robot Specs
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Feb 19, 2025
Booster K1 Pro Review: A 95 cm Carryable Biped, Not a 55-Hour Machine
K1 Pro matches Booster’s K1: 95 cm, 19.5 kg, 22 DOF. Our card wrote 95 mm and 55 hours. That runtime is a unit error.
Consumer Robots / Full bipedal humanoid / Humanoid Robots / K1 Pro / Research Robots / Robot AI / Robot Autonomy / Robot Reviews / Robot Specs
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Feb 16, 2025
Kengoro Review: Tokyo’s Sweating Musculoskeletal Humanoid
Kengoro is a University of Tokyo research android. Famous for muscle and cooling. Not for sale.
Full bipedal humanoid / Humanoid Robots / Kengoro / Research Robots / Robot AI / Robot Autonomy / Robot Reviews / Robot Specs / University of Tokyo
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Feb 13, 2025
Kepler Forerunner Review: Announced Spec Row, Unverified Work
Kepler Forerunner lists 178 cm / 85 kg / 25 kg / 8 hours. Company numbers. Announced. Not a 9.0.
Humanoid Robots / Industrial Robots / Kepler Forerunner / Kepler Robotics / Robot AI / Robot Autonomy / Robot Reviews / Robot Specs / Warehouse robot
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Feb 10, 2025
Kepler Review: A Duplicate Forerunner Card, Not a Second Robot
This Kepler slug repeats Forerunner’s 178 cm, 85 kg, 25 kg, 8-hour, 40 DOF card. Read the Forerunner review. 8.3 was stencil inflation.
Consumer Robots / Humanoid Robots / Industrial Robots / Kepler / Research Robots / Robot AI / Robot Autonomy / Robot Reviews / Robot Specs / Warehouse robot
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Feb 07, 2025
LBR iiwa Review: Specs, Price, Autonomy, Capabilities and Buyer Guide
FIRGELLI Robots reviews LBR iiwa, including specs, price, autonomy, capabilities, limitations, source confidence and whether it is ready for buyers.
Consumer Robots / Humanoid Robots / Industrial Robots / KUKA / LBR iiwa / Research Robots / Robot AI / Robot arm / Robot Autonomy / Robot Reviews / Robot Specs
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