Comparison controls
Swap robots without losing the table. Green cells mark numeric leaders; text rows show the tradeoffs that need judgment.
Green cells flag numeric leaders, while AI, sensors, and capability rows keep the real buying tradeoffs visible.
Price
Weight
Battery Life
Max Speed
AI
Sensors
Connectivity
Status
Category
Capabilities
| Spec | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,599 USD | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Height | 44cm (17.3 in) | 1.65 m | ~110 cm | Not publicly specified on official siteNot safely comparable as a typed unit |
| Weight | 9.35kg (20.6 lbs) | 60 kg | Not publishedNot safely comparable as a typed unit | Not publicly specified on official siteNot safely comparable as a typed unit |
| Battery Life | Not officially disclosed | 6 hours | AC-powered for long sessions (battery not published)Not safely comparable as a typed unit | Not officially disclosed |
| Charging Time | Not officially disclosed | Self-docking; full charge time not officially disclosedNot safely comparable as a typed unit | N/A (plugged in)Not comparable for this robot | Not officially disclosed |
| Max Speed | Not officially disclosed | Not officially disclosed | Stationary (indoor platform)Not comparable for this robot | N/A (interactive companion robot)Not safely comparable as a typed unit |
| AI | Qualcomm QCS605 (x2) + Qualcomm SDA660 + Amazon AZ1 Neural Edge | Hybrid autonomy combining Devanthro physical AI for chores/monitoring with human-in-the-loop VR teleoperation; compute platform uses Nvidia Jetson Orin + Orin Nano | Generative AI + proprietary emotional AI models (Andromeda OS); face recognition, emotion detection, personalized memory, mood-adaptive responses | Behavior-learning interaction model tuned for therapeutic companionship |
| Sensors | 5MP Bezel Camera, 1080p Periscope Camera (132° FOV), Infrared Vision, Ultrasonic Sensors (front + rear), Laser Ground Sensor, Infrared Ground Sensor, Time-of-Flight Sensor | 4K fisheye RGB cameras, mm-wave radar, Stereo microphones | Front Camera, Face Recognition Camera, Far-field Microphone Array, Proximity Sensors | Tactile sensors, Light sensor, Audition (audio) sensor, Temperature sensor, Posture sensor, Three microphones |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth, USB-C | 5G, Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi, Cloud-based AI Backend | Not publicly detailed |
| Voice Assistants | Amazon Alexa | None | Abi Voice AI (90+ languages) | None |
| Status | Active | Pre-order | Available | Active |
| Category | Security & Patrol | Home Assistants | Companions | Companions |
| Manufacturer | Amazon | Devanthro | Andromeda Robotics | AIST |
Capability matrix
Use this grid when the shortlist is already close and feature gaps become the real tiebreaker.
| Capability | Astro | Robody | Abi | PARO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/7 monitoring and fall-alert workflows | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Alexa Voice Assistant | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Autonomous Home Patrol | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Baby seal-like vocalization | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Bubble Blowing (entertainment feature) | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Care Team Dashboard Integration | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Cognitive Stimulation Exercises | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Conversation and companionship | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Emotion Recognition & Mood Adaptation | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Entertainment (music, video, smart home control) | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Face Recognition | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Face-to-face soothing interaction in care settings | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Fetching and carrying household items | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Group Activities (Singing, Dancing, Games) | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Learns preferred user interactions | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Meal preparation assistance | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Medication reminders | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Memory of Past Interactions | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Multilingual Conversation (90+ languages) | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Personalized Conversation | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Remote Home Monitoring | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Responds to touch, voice direction, and handling | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Ring Security Integration | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Room-to-Room Navigation | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Self-docking | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Storytelling | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Therapeutic companionship | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Two-handed mobile manipulation | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Unrecognized Person Alerts | ✓ | — | — | — |
| VR telepresence for family members and caregivers | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Video Calling | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Visual ID (face recognition) | ✓ | — | — | — |
Use this flow to get to a clean shortlist fast. The route works best as a dense research workbench, not a marketing page.
Start with robots that solve the same job. Use category anchors like Humanoid, Cleaning, Companions, Research before you worry about micro-spec wins.
Check price, status, battery, sensors, and capabilities before getting lost in minor spec rows.
Once you have a shortlist, hide shared rows. That turns the table from a spec dump into a real decision tool.
A dedicated cleaner versus a home assistant with cleaning features can reveal whether you really need a specialist or just broader household coverage. Compare around the same outcome, not the same marketing language.
Use a prebuilt pairing when blank-page friction is the problem. Open one, swap robots, and keep moving.
Price bracket check — N1 versus Bespoke AI Jet Bot Steam Ultra shows what the premium tier actually buys in navigation, maintenance, and smart-home polish.
Same-brand shortlist — MiPA versus 4NE-1 isolates whether the higher tier actually changes the ownership story.
Mobility platforms — Go2 versus NEURA Quadruped is a fast way to compare payload, stability, and commercial ambition inside the quadruped category.
Home presence check — StackChan versus LOVOT reveals how much extra presence, hardware, and ecosystem you buy as companion robots move upmarket.
Turn comparison rows into an actual recommendation — not just more reading.
Not all spec deltas matter equally. Rank your buying criteria before crowning a winner.
The sticker price is only one row. Subscriptions, consumables, and service access often decide the real winner.
Subscriptions
Cloud AI and premium app tiers can make a cheaper robot more expensive over three years.
Consumables
Brushes, pads, filters, and bags flip the value story on high-frequency robots.
Energy & battery
Large batteries and frequent charging reveal everyday operating demands.
Repair & warranty
Local servicing and spare-parts access are the quietest but most important long-term costs.
Specs describe ideal conditions. Your rooms, pets, and Wi-Fi determine what actually performs.
Of 382 robots tracked, 233 are available now. For household tasks, getting a capable robot into daily use today usually beats waiting for incremental improvements. For research or early-adopter use, waiting can make sense if the next model changes the platform story.
If two robots are still neck-and-neck, use softer signals that affect ownership quality more than spec sheets admit.
Comparison FAQ
Short answers to the questions that usually show up once the shortlist is live and the tradeoffs feel real.
