GR-1 vs Kaleido 9: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2023)
Fourier Intelligence vs Kawasaki Heavy Industries — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
GR-1 leads in higher payload. Overall, GR-1 has an edge in 1 out of 1 compared categories.
GR-1
Fourier Intelligence
Kaleido 9
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
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GR-1 Kaleido 9
Specifications
~$150,000–$170,000PriceResearch only, not for sale
165 cmHeight190 cm
55 kgWeight99 kg
40DOF—
50 kgPayload30 kg
1hRuntime—
1.39 m/sSpeed—
YesStairsYes
NoLiDARYes
NVIDIA Isaac Lab ecosystemComputeProprietary
Ecosystem Openness
65
GR-1
/100
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Kaleido 9
ROS + Isaac Lab + MuJoCo. Growing research community.
Pros and cons at a glance
GR-1
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- High rated payload (50 kg) for industrial pick-and-place
- 40 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Short runtime (60 min) — frequent recharging or battery swaps
Kaleido 9
Pros
- High rated payload (30 kg) for industrial pick-and-place
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
Cons
- Still in development, no commercial availability
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Closed software stack — no public SDK or ROS support
Frequently asked questions
How do GR-1 and Kaleido 9 compare on price?
GR-1: ~$150,000–$170,000. Kaleido 9: Research only, not for sale.
Which has higher payload: GR-1 or Kaleido 9?
GR-1 rates a higher payload at 50 kg vs 30 kg. Payload ratings are vendor claims and do not always include a duty cycle — peak vs sustained payload can differ significantly.
Is GR-1 or Kaleido 9 actually available to buy?
GR-1 is shipping to customers. Kaleido 9 is in active development without commercial availability. 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: GR-1 or Kaleido 9?
GR-1 has ROS 1 only; Kaleido 9 has no ROS support. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Does GR-1 or Kaleido 9 use LiDAR?
Kaleido 9 ships with LiDAR for depth sensing; GR-1 does not. LiDAR adds cost and complexity but improves obstacle detection in low-light or low-contrast environments.
Last updated: 2023