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 | €10.900 EUR | $16,990 USD | €269 EUR | €169 EUR |
| Height | 64 cm | 58cm | 22cm (8.67 in) | 165mm (6.5 in) |
| Weight | 5 kg | 5.6kg | 0.9kg (2 lbs) | Not disclosed |
| Battery Life | External power supply; optional battery/runtime not publicly disclosedNot safely comparable as a typed unit | 45 minutes to 2 hours | 5–7 hours active use, up to 12 hours standby | Up to 1 hour active gameplay; up to 15 hours standby on Miko's global comparison page (India FAQ lists up to 7 hours standby) |
| Charging Time | N/A (external power supply; charging details not published)Not safely comparable as a typed unit | ~2 hours | ~4 hours (15W USB-C adapter) | ~90 minutes |
| Max Speed | N/A (tabletop robot)Not safely comparable as a typed unit | Not disclosed | N/A | Not disclosed |
| AI | ROS-based stack with Python/C++/Java APIs; RD-V2 variants include Intel NUC i5/i7 or NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin options | Intel Atom E3845 quad-core CPU, NAOqi OS (Linux-based) | Deep learning AI for natural conversation, face recognition, voice recognition, and adaptive learning | Kid-focused conversational AI with moderated, age-appropriate interactions |
| Sensors | Intel RealSense depth camera (D455 in LuxAI docs), ReSpeaker microphone array, Motor rotary encoder feedback (position, speed, overload, temperature) | 2 HD Cameras (forehead + mouth), 4 Directional Microphones, 2 Ultrasonic Sensors, Inertial Measurement Unit, 8 Force-Sensing Resistors (feet), 2 Bumpers (feet), Tactile Sensors (head, hands) | Time-of-Flight Range Sensor, Odometric Sensors, Dual MEMS Microphones, Wide-Angle HD Camera (720p), Touch Sensors | Microphone Array, Wide-Angle HD Camera, Time-of-Flight Range Sensor, Odometric Sensors |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB-C, USB 3.0 | Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.0 (LE) | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C (charging), MicroSD Card Slot (expandable storage) | Wi-Fi |
| Voice Assistants | None | Multilingual Text-to-Speech (2 speakers) | None | None |
| Status | Available | Active | Available | Available |
| Category | Research | Research | Companions | Companions |
| Manufacturer | LuxAI | Aldebaran / Maxtronics | Miko | Miko |
Capability matrix
Use this grid when the shortlist is already close and feature gaps become the real tiebreaker.
| Capability | QTrobot | NAO6 | Miko 3 | Miko Mini |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Degrees of Freedom | — | ✓ | — | — |
| AI-Powered Conversations | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Autism Therapy Assistance | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Autism intervention and special-needs education support | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Autonomous Navigation | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Bipedal Walking | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Blockly-style visual programming studio | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Coding Apps | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Conversational Learning | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Dance & Music | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Edge & Obstacle Detection | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Education & Research Platform | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Educational Games and Stories | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Emotion and face-related perception workflows | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Face Recognition | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Face and Voice Recognition | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Facial Recognition | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Facial-expression based interaction | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Graphical Programming (Choregraphe) | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Human gesture and skeleton tracking | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Human-robot interaction research platform | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Multilingual Support | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Music and Dance Activities | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Object Recognition | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Parental Controls (app-based) | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Parental Controls via App | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Personality Development Over Time | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Photo & Video Capture | — | — | ✓ | — |
| ROS development workflows (publish/subscribe + services) | ✓ | — | — | — |
| RoboCup Soccer | — | ✓ | — | — |
| STEM Educational Games | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Sound Localization | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Speech Recognition & Synthesis | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Story Narration (Disney, Paramount) | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Text-to-speech and audio playback | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Touchscreen Interface (4.46" IPS, 720p) | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Upper-body gesture control | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Voice 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 385 robots tracked, 235 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.
