Companion robots

Casio · Companion robots

Moflin

An interactive robot focused on adaptive emotional ai pet and voice and touch-responsive behaviour.

Best forHouseholds looking for adaptive emotional ai pet and voice and touch-responsive behaviour

Sensors

Microphone, illuminance, touch, accelerometer and gyroscope

Battery

Li-ion 3.7V 1200mAh; up to 5 hours' use, charges in about 3.5 hours

LimitationBuyers expecting useful physical household work rather than interaction, entertainment or monitoring

Digital Dream Labs · Companion robots

Vector 2.0

An interactive robot focused on autonomous desktop companion and face recognition and connected ai.

Best forHouseholds looking for autonomous desktop companion and face recognition and connected ai

Camera

enhanced 2MP camera for better facial recognition

Battery

improved battery life (up to 30% longer runtime); user-replaceable via a redesigned compartment

LimitationBuyers expecting useful physical household work rather than interaction, entertainment or monitoring

Enabot · Companion robots

EBO Air 2 Plus

An interactive robot focused on ai tracking and two-way video and scheduled patrol and cloud playback.

Best forHouseholds looking for ai tracking and two-way video and scheduled patrol and cloud playback

LimitationBuyers expecting useful physical household work rather than interaction, entertainment or monitoring

Enabot · Companion robots

EBO Max

An interactive robot focused on 4k mobile family camera and ai navigation and home patrol.

Best forHouseholds looking for 4k mobile family camera and ai navigation and home patrol

Dimensions

L 129*W 127*H 117mm

Weight

750±10g

LimitationBuyers expecting useful physical household work rather than interaction, entertainment or monitoring

Enabot · Companion robots

EBO Mini

An interactive robot focused on compact 2k mobile camera and pet play and automatic charging.

Best forHouseholds looking for compact 2k mobile camera and pet play and automatic charging

Camera

2K resolution (2304 × 1296), 137° angle

Battery

2450mAh capacity, 4-7 hour battery life, 2-3 hour charging time

LimitationBuyers expecting useful physical household work rather than interaction, entertainment or monitoring

Enabot · Companion robots

EBO SE 2

An interactive robot focused on 2k whole-home video and two-way audio and app control.

Best forHouseholds looking for 2k whole-home video and two-way audio and app control

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 6, Support 2.4G and 5GHz

Camera

2K (2304 × 1296)

LimitationBuyers expecting useful physical household work rather than interaction, entertainment or monitoring

Enabot · Companion robots

EBO X

A self-navigating family and pet-monitoring robot built around a stabilised 4K camera and two-way communication.

Best forRemote family check-ins, pet monitoring and mobile home patrols

Camera

4K stabilised gimbal

Navigation

V-SLAM

LimitationPhysical household tasks or multi-floor navigation

Enabot · Companion robots

ROLA Mini

An interactive robot focused on 2k movable pet camera and tracked drive with self-righting body.

Best forHouseholds looking for 2k movable pet camera and tracked drive with self-righting body

LimitationBuyers expecting useful physical household work rather than interaction, entertainment or monitoring

Enabot · Companion robots

ROLA PetPal

A modular mobile pet camera that supports live monitoring, two-way audio and optional treat or play modules.

Best forRemote pet interaction and scheduled treat dispensing

Camera

5MP with 2.5K resolution (2880×1620), 135° angle, night vision support

Communication

Two-way audio

LimitationWhole-home security or manipulation tasks

GROOVE X · Companion robots

LOVOT 3.0

An interactive robot focused on autonomous emotional companion and face memory powered by jetson orin nx.

Best forHouseholds looking for autonomous emotional companion and face memory powered by jetson orin nx

LimitationBuyers expecting useful physical household work rather than interaction, entertainment or monitoring

Intuition Robotics · Companion robots

ElliQ

An interactive robot focused on proactive older-adult companionship and wellness, reminders and family connection.

Best forHouseholds looking for proactive older-adult companionship and wellness, reminders and family connection

LimitationBuyers expecting useful physical household work rather than interaction, entertainment or monitoring

KEYi Tech · Companion robots

Loona

An expressive home companion with playful interactions, but still more pet than practical helper.

Best forFamilies who want an interactive robot pet

Primary role

Entertainment and companionship

Runtime

Around 2 hours play

LimitationBuyers expecting useful household assistance

Limitbit · Companion robots

Doly

An interactive robot focused on open-hardware ai companion and python, c++ and blockly development.

Best forHouseholds looking for open-hardware ai companion and python, c++ and blockly development

LimitationBuyers expecting useful physical household work rather than interaction, entertainment or monitoring

LivingAI · Companion robots

AIBI Pocket

An interactive robot focused on pocket-sized expressive ai pet and offline commands and online conversation.

Best forHouseholds looking for pocket-sized expressive ai pet and offline commands and online conversation

LimitationBuyers expecting useful physical household work rather than interaction, entertainment or monitoring

LivingAI · Companion robots

EMO

A small walking desktop character that recognises people, tracks sounds and navigates a desk without driving over its edge.

Best forDesktop companionship, games and character-led interaction

Form

Walking desktop robot

Navigation

Independent desktop exploration

LimitationMobile home monitoring or practical household work

Miko · Companion robots

Miko 3

An interactive robot focused on moderated conversational ai and steam learning for ages 5 to 10.

Best forHouseholds looking for moderated conversational ai and steam learning for ages 5 to 10

Dimensions

6.3 L X 5.5 W X 8.67 H inches

Weight

Approximately 2 lbs

LimitationBuyers expecting useful physical household work rather than interaction, entertainment or monitoring

Miko · Companion robots

Miko Mini

An interactive robot focused on compact conversational learning robot and parental controls and encrypted data.

Best forHouseholds looking for compact conversational learning robot and parental controls and encrypted data

Dimensions

115 L X 137 W X 165 H mm

Battery

~90 minutes charging time; up to 3 hours active playtime

LimitationBuyers expecting useful physical household work rather than interaction, entertainment or monitoring

MIXI · Companion robots

Romi Lacatan

An interactive robot focused on generative conversational companion and long-term memory and visual awareness.

Best forHouseholds looking for generative conversational companion and long-term memory and visual awareness

Dimensions

幅：11.2cm×奥行き：11.1cm×高さ：10.0cm

LimitationBuyers expecting useful physical household work rather than interaction, entertainment or monitoring

Panasonic · Companion robots

NICOBO

An interactive robot focused on responsive tabletop housemate and voice, face and touch interaction.

Best forHouseholds looking for responsive tabletop housemate and voice, face and touch interaction

Release date

October 2023

Warranty

100 days from delivery

LimitationBuyers expecting useful physical household work rather than interaction, entertainment or monitoring

Ropet · Companion robots

KAMOMO

An interactive robot focused on warm plush ai pet and adaptive personality and expressive eyes.

Best forHouseholds looking for warm plush ai pet and adaptive personality and expressive eyes

Battery life

2.5-3.5 hour average battery life

Charging

Fast charging: ~1 hour; standard charging: 1.5-2 hours

LimitationBuyers expecting useful physical household work rather than interaction, entertainment or monitoring

Sharp · Companion robots

Poketomo

An interactive robot focused on pocket conversational ai character and shared memories across robot and app.

Best forHouseholds looking for pocket conversational ai character and shared memories across robot and app

LimitationBuyers expecting useful physical household work rather than interaction, entertainment or monitoring

Sony · Companion robots

aibo ERS-1000

The most polished robot-pet experience, offset by a high price, cloud plan and lack of official UK sales.

Best forEnthusiasts who want a premium expressive robot pet

Primary role

Companionship

Runtime

Around 2 hours

LimitationUK buyers or anyone avoiding cloud subscriptions

SwitchBot · Companion robots

K20+ Pro

A modular mobile home platform that combines a mini robot vacuum, device-carrying base and optional camera-led patrol.

Best forSwitchBot homes wanting cleaning, monitoring and mobile accessory transport

Navigation

DToF radar and mapping

Obstacle sensing

Front and side triple-laser system

LimitationHomes with stairs or buyers expecting robotic arms

AIST · Companion robots

PARO

An interactive robot focused on interactive therapeutic seal robot and designed for dementia and cognitive care.

Best forHouseholds looking for interactive therapeutic seal robot and designed for dementia and cognitive care

LimitationBuyers who need a robot that is available to buy immediately

Amazon · Companion robots

Astro

An interactive robot focused on alexa-enabled mobile home robot and remote monitoring with ring integration.

Best forHouseholds looking for alexa-enabled mobile home robot and remote monitoring with ring integration

LimitationBuyers who need a robot that is available to buy immediately

Blue Frog Robotics · Companion robots

Buddy

An interactive robot focused on mobile emotional social robot and programmable android sdk platform.

Best forHouseholds looking for mobile emotional social robot and programmable android sdk platform

LimitationBuyers who need a robot that is available to buy immediately

LG · Companion robots

CLOiD

An interactive robot focused on dual-arm household manipulation and thinq-connected mobile ai hub.

Best forHouseholds looking for dual-arm household manipulation and thinq-connected mobile ai hub

Arms

Each arm has seven degrees of freedom, matching the mobility of a human arm.

Hands

each hand includes five independently actuated fingers for fine manipulation

LimitationBuyers who need a robot that is available to buy immediately

Moorebot · Companion robots

Scout

An interactive robot focused on autonomous mobile home camera and programmable mecanum-wheel platform.

Best forHouseholds looking for autonomous mobile home camera and programmable mecanum-wheel platform

Camera

2M Pixel CMOS (1080P); Angle: Wide Angle 120 degree; Night Vision: IR Infrared

Dimensions

11.5cm x 10cm x 8cm (4.53'' x 3.94'' x 3.15'')

LimitationBuyers who need a robot that is available to buy immediately

Samsung · Companion robots

Ballie

An interactive robot focused on gemini-powered home companion and mobile smart-home control and monitoring.

Best forHouseholds looking for gemini-powered home companion and mobile smart-home control and monitoring

LimitationBuyers who need a robot that is available to buy immediately

Tombot · Companion robots

Jennie

An interactive robot focused on lifelike robotic support puppy and designed for dementia and emotional care.

Best forHouseholds looking for lifelike robotic support puppy and designed for dementia and emotional care

LimitationBuyers who need a robot that is available to buy immediately