GR-1 vs T-HR3: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2023)
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Quick Verdict
T-HR3 leads in more DOF. Overall, T-HR3 has an edge in 1 out of 1 compared categories.
GR-1
Fourier Intelligence
T-HR3
Toyota
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GR-1 T-HR3
Specifications
~$150,000–$170,000PriceResearch only
165 cmHeight151 cm
55 kgWeight75 kg
40DOF42
50 kgPayload—
1hRuntime—
1.39 m/sSpeed—
YesStairsYes
NoLiDARNo
NVIDIA Isaac Lab ecosystemComputeProprietary
Ecosystem Openness
65
GR-1
/100
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T-HR3
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
T-HR3
Pros
- 42 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
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 T-HR3 compare on price?
GR-1: ~$150,000–$170,000. T-HR3: Research only.
Is GR-1 or T-HR3 actually available to buy?
GR-1 is shipping to customers. T-HR3 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 T-HR3?
GR-1 has ROS 1 only; T-HR3 has no ROS support. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Last updated: 2023