Poppy Project Poppy HumanoidvsROBOTIS OP3
ROBOTIS OP3 leads on 2 of 7 dimensions — strongest on environment fit.
Poppy Humanoid
1 wins
OP3
1 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 35Deployment readiness35
- 60Maintenance confidence60
- Vision-led navigation (estimated)NavigationVision-led navigation (estimated)
- Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)ConnectivityWi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)
Cost & ROI
Price accessibility and ROI clarity
- 92Price accessibility88
- 25ROI clarity25
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 15Labor replacement15
- 25 degrees of freedom, multi-articulated trunk with 5 degrees of freedomPayload~3.5 kg (total unit weight)
- —Speed24 cm/sec (default walking speed, user-modifiable)
- —Battery30 minutes per charge (1800 mAh LiPo)
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 45Environment fit70
- 70Future potential75
- 850 mm heightFootprint510 mm height; width and depth not published (~46 cm estimated height)
Poppy Humanoid · Best for
University robotics labs studying bipedal walking, spring-based joint mechanics, and design variations through 3D-printed body swaps
OP3 · Best for
University robotics labs developing bipedal walking algorithms and balance controllers
Final judgment
Both are credible picks. Decide on cost and supplier proximity, not capability — the gap is small.