# iCub: Italian Institute of Technology humanoid robot

Canonical ID: `1708be68-8174-417b-8207-2c5c995eaf35`

- **Slug:** icub
- **Form factor:** humanoid ([Humanoids](/humanoids))
- **Maturity stage:** research
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## 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.


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