Fourier N1 vs K-Scale K-Bot
Generated from the registry · revision 2026-09-26 · openness out of 100
Fourier N1 is 10 cm shorter (130 vs 140 cm) and 4 kg heavier (38 vs 34 kg) than K-Bot. Fourier N1 has 3 more degrees of freedom (23 vs 20) than K-Bot. Openness score: Fourier N1 85, K-Bot 100 (of 100); only K-Bot publishes FW. Availability: Fourier N1 buy, K-Bot diy build.
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Side by side
■ rows differ| Field | Fourier (Fourier Intelligence)Fourier N1 | K-Scale LabsK-Scale K-Bot | Δ first − second |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | |||
| Maker (differs) | Fourier (Fourier Intelligence) | K-Scale Labs | |
| Class | Humanoid | Humanoid | |
| Status (differs) | Active | Discontinued | |
| Availability (differs) | Buy | DIY build | |
| Country (differs) | China | United States | |
| Year | 2025 | 2025 | |
| Specifications | |||
| Height (differs) | 130cm | 140cm | −10 cm (-7%) |
| Mass (differs) | 38kg | 34kg | +4 kg (+12%) |
| Degrees of freedom (differs) | 23 | 20 | +3 (+15%) |
| Payload | —unsourced | 10kg | |
| Top speed | 3.5m/s | —unsourced | |
| Runtime (differs) | 120min | 240min | −120 min (-50%) |
| Battery capacity | —unsourced | —unsourced | |
| Price | —unsourced | 8,999USD | |
| Actuators (differs) | Fourier FSA actuators; URDF effort limits 95 N·m x4, 54 N·m x7, 30 N·m x12 | RobStride RS00 x2, RS02 x6, RS03 x8, RS04 x4 | |
| Compute | —unsourced | Raspberry Pi 5 | |
| Sensors | —unsourced | cameras, microphones, head sensor array | |
| Openness and provenance | |||
| Openness bar | |||
| Openness score (differs) | 85/ 100 | 100/ 100 | −15 |
| CAD (25) | public | public | |
| Bill of materials (20) | public | public | |
| Sim model (URDF/MJCF) (20) | public | public | |
| Firmware (15) (differs) | not public | public | |
| Software (10) | public | public | |
| Trained policies (10) | public | public | |
| Verification level (differs) | L2 | L1 | |
| Sources (differs) | 8 | 7 | |
| Last checked | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-25 | |
A dash is an unsourced figure, not zero. Sources for each robot are listed on its spec sheet: Fourier N1, K-Bot.
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