Q5 by Robot Era & ELIXIS W by Addverb

Q5 measures 165 x 50 x 52 cm and weighs 70 kg, offering a slightly more compact frame compared to ELIXIS W's 175.0 x 60.0 x 50.0 cm and 75 kg build. Both robots adopt humanoid designs suited for human environments, with ELIXIS W providing a taller standing height of 1750 mm for industrial tasks. Their weight difference of 5 kg reflects minor variations in structural materials and components.

Both robots achieve a speed of 1.5 m/s, with ELIXIS W specified as 5.4 km/h. Navigation capabilities overlap in Indoor SLAM, visual SLAM, and LiDAR mapping. Q5 and ELIXIS W support equivalent mobility for indoor and structured environments.

Q5 integrates RGB cameras, stereo cameras, LiDAR, ultrasonic sensors, IMU, gyroscope, force sensors, and temperature sensors. ELIXIS W features 4x stereo depth cameras, 1x 3D LiDAR, 2x 9-axis IMU, dual-encoders per joint, and optional tactile finger sensors. ELIXIS W emphasizes joint-specific encoders and optional tactile sensing, while Q5 includes broader environmental sensors like ultrasonic and temperature.

Control modes are identical across both robots, supporting teleoperation, autonomous operation, and learned behaviors. Neither provides explicit details on AI models or training frameworks. Shared capabilities indicate comparable AI foundations for task execution.

Q5 offers a 4-year battery life, while ELIXIS W provides 3–5 years based on battery health cycles. Both deliver multi-year operational endurance suitable for continuous use. The ranges overlap, with ELIXIS W showing potential variability tied to cycles.

Q5 targets elder care, child interaction, retail service, research labs, logistics, and hospitality, emphasizing human-centric service roles. ELIXIS W focuses on intralogistics, industrial inspection, warehouse material handling, package sorting, and collaborative assembly. Q5 suits softer service environments, whereas ELIXIS W aligns with industrial and warehouse operations.

Both utilize ROS2 as a core framework, with Q5 adding proprietary OS, C++, and APIs alongside Python. ELIXIS W employs a proprietary stack and Python APIs. Q5 provides broader language support including C++.

Q5 is priced at $50,000 - $75,000, significantly higher than ELIXIS W's USD 11,000-16,000 range. The price gap reflects differences in targeted markets and feature sets. ELIXIS W offers lower entry cost for industrial deployment.

Both include force limiting, collision detection, emergency stop, and collaborative mode. ELIXIS W adds a two-layer safety system. Core safety measures align closely.