Mirokai vs Sophia: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2024)
Enchanted Tools vs Hanson Robotics — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
Mirokai leads in higher payload, while Sophia leads in more DOF. The two robots are evenly matched, each excelling in different areas.
Mirokai
Enchanted Tools
Sophia
Hanson Robotics
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Mirokai Sophia
Specifications
Contact (pilot/rental)PriceContact (R&D version available)
123 cmHeight167 cm
28 kgWeight20 kg
26DOF83
1.5 kgPayload1.2 kg
4hRuntime—
—Speed—
NoStairsNo
NoLiDARNo
NVIDIA GPUComputeIntel Core i7, 32 GB RAM
Ecosystem Openness
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Mirokai
/100
40
Sophia
Hanson AI SDK + OpenCog. Ubuntu. Partial ROS. Niche community.
Pros and cons at a glance
Mirokai
Cons
- Still in development, no commercial availability
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Low rated payload (1.5 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
- Closed software stack — no public SDK or ROS support
Sophia
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- 83 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Low rated payload (1.2 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
- Cannot navigate stairs — restricts deployment environments
Frequently asked questions
How do Mirokai and Sophia compare on price?
Mirokai: Contact (pilot/rental). Sophia: Contact (R&D version available).
Which has higher payload: Mirokai or Sophia?
Mirokai rates a higher payload at 1.5 kg vs 1.2 kg. Payload ratings are vendor claims and do not always include a duty cycle — peak vs sustained payload can differ significantly.
Is Mirokai or Sophia actually available to buy?
Mirokai is in active development without commercial availability. Sophia is shipping to customers. Status reflects the vendor's published commercial position as of the last review and can change between announcement and actual delivery.
Which is better for ROS-based development: Mirokai or Sophia?
Mirokai has no ROS support; Sophia has ROS 1 only. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Last updated: 2024