The Reality Score is HumanoidRoster's editorial score for how real a robot appears to be today. It is not a prediction of long-term success. It is a structured way to ask: what has been shown, sourced, shipped, and independently supported?
The score combines hardware maturity, demonstrated capability, commercial traction, transparency, and source confidence. A robot can look amazing and still score lower if the claims are not sourced or the demo conditions are unclear.
The most important thing to understand is that the score rewards evidence over ambition. A cautious company with named deployments and clear limitations may score better than a louder company with bigger claims and fewer verifiable details.
The score should be read as a starting point, not a verdict. Open the profile, inspect the sources, and look for the caveats. The number is only useful if it points you back to the evidence.