ROBOTIC FIGHTING
ROBOT Robonova-1 KHR-1HV Robovie-M V3 Bioloid (comp) RBT-1 RoboPhilo MechRC Robovie-X KT-X
Mfg. Hitec Kondo Vstone Robotis Futaba RoboBrothers ?Kablamm?   kumoTek
Price New $825-$1000 $1250-$1645 $3,000 $870 $1,380 $400-$500 ?   $1,190
Release Year 2005 2006? 2006 2006 2007 2007 2008?   2008
Dimensions 310mm (12.5") Tall
180mm Wide
90mm Deep
377mm (14") Tall
179mm Wide
290mm Tall
240mm Wide
65mm Deep
13.4" Tall 10" Tall
6.45" Wide
  ?   13" Tall
6" Wide
2.5" Deep
Weight 1.3kg (47oz) 1.5kg 1.9kg   1.98lb   ?   42g (2.9lb)
DOF/Servos 16 19   18 20 20 17   17
(5/leg)
(3/arm)
Servo 16X HSR-8498HB2 2X KRS-4024SHV (shoulders)
17X KRS-788HV
12X ERG-VB
10X SPEC-AP
  9X RS301CR (legs)
11X RS302CD (upper)
  ?    
Servo Speed
sec/60°
0.2 0.17
0.14
0.13-0.10? 0.196 0.11
0.16
  ?   0.11
Servo Range 180°       ±150°(svo=300°)   ?    
Servo Torque 10kg/cm(139oz/in) @ 6V 10.5kg/cm
10.0kg/cm
200oz/in 16.5kg/cm 7.1kgcm(98.6oz-in)
5kgcm=(69oz-in)
  ?   9.2kg/cm
Gear Material Karbonite 2metal 2plastic metal   Metal   ?    
Torso Pivot no (hack) no X(tilt), Y(pan) no X(tilt) Y(pan) no    
Head Pivot No Y(pan)   Y(pan) Y(pan)   ?   Yes
Pose Capture Yes Yes   Yes Yes   ?    
Manual Control IR slab RF upgrade   upgrade (Zigbee) 2.4GHz Gamepad RF slab Gamepad   Gamepad
Running Time 1hr   25 min       up to 1 hr    
Charge Time     30 min   0:30 - 1:00   ?    
PC Connect   RS232, USB WiFi?     RS232C   Yes   RS232C or USB?
Material Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Plastic Plastic Plastic Plastic   Aluminum
Accelerometer upgrade upgrade   No 3 Axis   ?   Yes
Gyro Sensor upgrade upgrade     No        
Atonomus Mode         No        
Temp Sensor Upgrade Upgrade     No        
Programmable RoboScript RoboBasic     C No       RobovieMaker
Assembled option no     Yes option      
Audio         Beeps   Audio playback   Audio playback
LEDs 1 (eye)       2 (eyes)       2 (eyes)
Pros 24 Servo I/O Ports = Expandable!       Fast!, New,
Clutch mechanism protects overstressed joints
  Body kits!, New, Expandable architecture   Fast! Can get up autonomously, Kit version in January.
Cons slab style IR remote control, Older bot?, comparatively slower     comparatively slower Clutch mechanism can cause joints to be out of place hindering control until corrected by hand, Comparatively weaker Slab style remote control      
Bottom Line         The RBT-1 is an excellent combat robot whose strength lies in its superior speed. RBT-1 is known for winning matches!