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iCub

IIT's open-source humanoid research platform, 104cm tall with 53 degrees of freedom.

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Manufacturer
Italian Institute of Technology
Form factor
humanoid
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies iCub, a humanoid by Italian Institute of Technology (research).

Overview

IIT's open-source humanoid research platform, 104cm tall with 53 degrees of freedom. Used by 20+ labs worldwide for embodied cognition and AI research.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)

No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Pricing

No verified price is on record for iCub. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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iCub on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for iCub.

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Common questions

What is iCub?
IIT's open-source humanoid research platform, 104cm tall with 53 degrees of freedom. Used by 20+ labs worldwide for embodied cognition and AI research.
How much does iCub cost?
iCub's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for iCub from Italian Institute of Technology. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is iCub actually deployed in the real world?
iCub is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes iCub?
iCub is made by Italian Institute of Technology, based in Genoa, Italy.
Can you buy iCub?
iCub is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to iCub?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to iCub include Walker S2, Digit, HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled, Robody.
How does iCub compare to Walker S2?
iCub and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 13 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. iCub has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
What is iCub's maturity stage?
iCub is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is iCub deployed?
No verified deployments of iCub are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is iCub safe?
iCub has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Claimed (not independently verified) · no sources on file · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Claimed (not independently verified)

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: humanoid

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for iCub.

Recent coverage

iCub in third-party press

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