NASA Robonaut 2 vs Northrop MEV-2
Head-to-head comparison of NASA JPL NASA Robonaut 2 and Maxar Technologies Northrop MEV-2. Updated 2026.
Last updated: May 12, 2026
Overall Score
69.6/ 100
NASA Robonaut 2
NASA JPL
78.3/ 100
Northrop MEV-2
Maxar Technologies
Score Breakdown
72
Performance85
70
Reliability85
55
Ease of Use58
75
Intelligence82
68
Value75
72
Ecosystem72
80
Safety88
78
Design70
Specs Comparison
| Spec | NASA Robonaut 2 | Northrop MEV-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,500,000 | $300,000,000 |
| Dof | 42 | — |
| Tasks | Tool use, maintenance, experiments | — |
| Mass Kg | 150 | 2300 |
| Hand Dof | 12 | — |
| Location | ISS | — |
| Height Cm | 100 | — |
| Force Sensing | Yes | — |
| Type | — | Satellite life extension |
| Orbit | — | GEO |
| Docking | — | Non-cooperative capture |
| Customer | — | Intelsat |
| Life Extension Years | — | 5 |
Buyer Intelligence
| Metric | NASA Robonaut 2 | Northrop MEV-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor Health Score | — | — |
| 5-Year TCO Estimate | $3,500,000 | $420,000,000 |
| Annual Maintenance | — | — |
| Support Model | — | — |
| Safety Certifications | — | — |