🇮🇹 Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia iCub 3
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Score breakdown
Each pillar is scored 0–100 from published specs, then weighted into the HMX. Compare it only with other humanoid robots — each category uses its own reference scales. See the full methodology →
Specifications
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Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
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No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
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No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
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Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
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Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
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Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
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Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia iCub 3 in context: rank, rivals and specs
Compare with Engineered Arts Mesmer →iCub 3 is a humanoid robot from Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia in Italy, and it is at the prototype stage. It scores 32.2 on the Humanoid Metric, ranking 145th of 172.
On the leaderboard it sits between Engineered Arts Mesmer (HMX 32.4) and NEURA Robotics 4NE-1 Mini (HMX 32.2).
Against the 172 humanoid robots ranked, its clearest strength is manipulation & dexterity (53.6 against a median of 40.6) and its clearest weakness is commercial readiness & deployment (28.0 against 64.5).
By the published specifications, it is shorter than 87% of the 138 other humanoid robots publishing a height (125 cm).
On autonomy, it is remotely operated in its public demonstrations, which the index caps low however capable the hardware. No deployment is on record.
Its specifications carry a low-confidence grade from 5 cited sources, as of 2026-09-14.
Task evidence
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No task-specific evidence recorded. Capability remains unknown.
Sources · robot-level references, as of 2026-09-14
- https://newatlas.com/robotics/icub-3-telepresence-robot/
- https://inspenet.com/en/news/icub-3-robot-allows-you-to-see-feel-from-a-distance/
- https://icub.iit.it/products/product-catalog
- https://opentalk.iit.it/en/from-remote-tourism-to-metaverse-the-new-robotic-avatar-is-made-in-italy/
- https://opentalk.iit.it/en/moving-humanoid-robots-outside-research-labs-the-evolution-of-the-icub3-avatar-system/
Machine-readable: HIS Layer 0 manifest at /robot/iit-icub-3/manifest.json, with a free API key · what's this?
Frequently asked questions about the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia iCub 3
How much does the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia iCub 3 cost?
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia has not published a price for the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia iCub 3, and none is estimated here.
What are the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia iCub 3's specs?
Published specifications: degrees of freedom per hand 9, height 125 cm, weight 52 kg. Not published: payload, speed, runtime and degrees of freedom.
Is the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia iCub 3 autonomous?
The Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia iCub 3 is remotely operated in its public demonstrations, which the index caps low however capable the hardware. The grade reflects demonstrations, not marketing claims.
How does the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia iCub 3 compare to the Engineered Arts Mesmer?
On the HMX, the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia iCub 3 scores 32.2 and the Engineered Arts Mesmer 32.4. The Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia iCub 3 leads on manipulation & dexterity; the Engineered Arts Mesmer leads on commercial readiness & deployment and ecosystem & viability.
Who makes the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia iCub 3?
The Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia iCub 3 is made by Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, in Italy.
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Change history · 1 applied update
- New model New model: iCub 3 (Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT)) (confirmed facts only) 2026-09-21T05:21:40+00:00 · by agent-regrade