IIT iCub
iCub is a child-sized humanoid research robot made by IIT in Genoa, Italy. Price: ~€200,000–250,000 (approx. $270,000 full) for research partners. Key specs: 53 DOF, 1.04 m tall, 33 kg, with capacitive tactile skin, stereo vision, and 1.5-hour battery. Available exclusively to academic and research institutions through IIT, with occasional used units sold between labs.
