NASA Robonaut 2 vs NASA Valkyrie
Head-to-head comparison of NASA JPL NASA Robonaut 2 and NASA JPL NASA Valkyrie. Updated 2026.
Last updated: September 25, 2026
Overall Score
69.6/ 100
NASA Robonaut 2
NASA JPL
69.0/ 100
NASA Valkyrie
NASA JPL
Score Breakdown
72
Performance74
70
Reliability68
55
Ease of Use52
75
Intelligence78
68
Value65
72
Ecosystem70
80
Safety75
78
Design80
Specs Comparison
| Spec | NASA Robonaut 2 | NASA Valkyrie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,500,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Dof | 42 | 44 |
| Tasks | Tool use, maintenance, experiments | — |
| Mass Kg | 150 | 125 |
| Hand Dof | 12 | — |
| Location | ISS | — |
| Height Cm | 100 | 188 |
| Force Sensing | Yes | — |
| Power | — | Battery 2kWh |
| Sensors | — | LiDAR, cameras, IMU, force/torque |
| Actuators | — | Series elastic |
| Application | — | Disaster response, space pre-deployment |
Buyer Intelligence
| Metric | NASA Robonaut 2 | NASA Valkyrie |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor Health Score | — | — |
| 5-Year TCO Estimate | $3,500,000 | $2,800,000 |
| Annual Maintenance | — | — |
| Support Model | — | — |
| Safety Certifications | — | — |