Use case
Reception and visitor experience
Greeting, wayfinding and branded interaction
Reception robots are a communications purchase as much as an automation one. Interaction design, uptime and a clean human handover define whether they are kept after year one.
Platforms evaluated for this workflow
AgiBot A2
The Agibot A2 is a full-scale humanoid designed for service applications such as reception or retail support. It offers multimodal interaction capabilities, along with 3D SLAM-based autonomous mobility. Perception is managed by 360-degree lidar and multiple high-definition cameras.
$54,999 – $99,999
Engineered ArtsAmeca
Ameca is a full-sized humanoid robot designed as a platform for developing and testing human-robot interaction and artificial intelligence. Its neutral-gender appearance and highly expressive face enable realistic communication. The robot operates on the Tritium software system and supports multilingual natural-language interactions.
Price on application
Hiroshi Ishiguro Laboratories (ATR)Erica
This autonomous android is a dedicated research tool for developing sophisticated human-robot interaction. It integrates multimodal sensing with advanced speech, facial expressions, and gestures to achieve natural conversation. Erica serves as a platform to further research into social robotics applications.
Price on application
Faraday FutureFX Aegis Advanced Quadruped
The FX Aegis Advanced is a versatile quadruped robot designed for varied applications, from personal companionship to enterprise deployment. It is positioned for roles such as concierge services, security patrols, and factory deliveries. This model is sold in multiple configurations, including Pro, Edu, and Ultra trims.
$8,990 – $9,990
USTCJia Jia
Developed by USTC, Jia Jia is a human-proportioned, silicone-skinned robot primarily for research. It demonstrates capabilities in spoken dialogue, facial expressions, and autonomous navigation. The platform supports cloud services and operates in both Mandarin Chinese and English.
Price on application
NTU SingaporeNadine
Nadine is a stationary social humanoid robot designed for lifelike face-to-face interaction, featuring realistic skin, hair, and articulated hands. It can engage in autonomous multilingual conversations, identify individuals, and recall past interactions, while also simulating emotions through facial expressions and gestures.
Price on application
AldebaranNao
Nao is a small, autonomous bipedal robot engineered for natural interaction across various settings, including education and care. It combines expressive movement with a comprehensive sensor suite for perception and communication, supporting multilingual speech and vision capabilities.
$16,990
SoftBank RoboticsPepper
This wheeled humanoid robot was engineered to interact with people through conversation and a chest-mounted display. It could perceive surroundings and respond to human emotion using its integrated cameras and sensors, suitable for customer-facing environments. Pepper was previously deployed across sectors like retail, hospitality, and education.
Historic list price withdrawn
Pudu RoboticsPudu Kettybot
The KettyBot is a compact service robot combining item delivery with customer interaction capabilities. Its slim profile allows navigation through congested areas, while an integrated screen provides promotional content. The unit autonomously recharges at its docking station.
Price on application
Hanson RoboticsSophia
Sophia is a human-like social robot designed for artificial intelligence research, human-robot interaction studies, and public engagement. This platform combines realistic facial expressions with advanced conversational AI and computer vision, rather than being a mass-market product.
Price on application