Best companion robots: rankings, specs and prices
10 companion robots ranked from 14 we track, using the evidence method behind the Robot 500 (v2.0): sourced performance compared only with other companion robots (70%), plus real-world proof such as sales, deployments and certifications (30%). Price is not part of the rank. 5 of them can be ordered now. Nobody can pay for a position, and we don't earn from the links on this page.
Ranked on published evidence, not hands-on testing: it measures sourced specs and real-world proof, not AI quality, reliability or how a demo looks. Robots still in development are listed under "Not ranked yet". Scores less than 1 point apart share a position (=). Every figure links to its source on the robot's spec page. Edited by Tilanka Dahanayake · last verified .
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- 1Yukai Engineering QooboYukai Engineering · Shipping · US$182 · Evidence grade BWeight 1 kg (2 lb) · Runtime 8 hWhere to buy (official): globalstore.ux-xu.com (global store (USD))56.3
- 2Enabot EBO Air 2Enabot · Status unknown · From US$139 · Evidence grade BWeight 0.3 kg (1 lb) · Runtime 5.5 h · Mobility Brushed gear motor drive, speed 20-55 cm/s, max obstacle height ≤6mm, max slope ≤4°, infrared docking with automatic recharge54.9
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Casio MoflinCasio · Status unknown · US$429 · Evidence grade BWeight 0.3 kg (1 lb) · Runtime 5 h · Mobility Stationary; 2-axis head movement (rotation and tilt)53.5 - 4Living EMOLiving.AI · Status unknown · From US$279 · Evidence grade BWeight 0.2 kg (1 lb) · Runtime 4 h · Mobility Moves on its own around the desktop; edge detection keeps it from falling off · Subscription No subscription; one-time purchase with optional paid accessories52.1
- 5ropet KAMOMORopet · Shipping · From US$299 · Evidence grade BRuntime 2.5 h–3.5 hWhere to buy (official): ropetai.com (US)50.7
- 6Enabot EBO XEnabot · Status unknown · From US$789 · Evidence grade BWeight 1.7 kg (4 lb) · Runtime 2.5 h · Mobility V-SLAM navigation with route memory, two direct-driven in-wheel motors, top speed 1.5 m/s, infrared docking49.3
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Sony Group Corporation aibo (ERS-1000)Sony Group Corporation · Shipping · From US$2,899 · Evidence grade BWeight 2.2 kg (5 lb) · Runtime 2 h · Mobility Autonomous quadruped walking with SLAM-based indoor navigation · Subscription aibo AI Cloud Plan required for full functionality: 3 years included with purchase, then $300/year renewalWhere to buy (official): electronics.sony.com (US) · us.aibo.com (US)46.5 - 8Energize Lab EilikEnergize Lab · Shipping · From US$139.99 · Evidence grade BWeight 0.2 kg (1 lb) · Runtime 90 minWhere to buy (official): store.energizelab.com (US) · store.energizelab.com (US)43.7
- 9Amazon.com AstroAmazon.com, Inc. · Status unknown · From US$999.99 · Evidence grade CWeight 9.1 kg (20 lb) · Runtime 2 h · Mobility Three-wheeled autonomous mobile base, on-device SLAM navigation, approx. 1 m/s speed · Subscription Ring Protect Pro required for autonomous patrols/event investigation and cloud video storage; ~$20/month after an included 6-month trial42.1
- 10KEYi Loona PetbotKEYi Technology (now Loona Inc.) · Shipping · No public price · Evidence grade BWeight 1.1 kg (2 lb) · Runtime 2 h · Mobility Wheeled/tracked mobile base with auto-return dockingWhere to buy (official): keyirobot.com40.5
Not ranked yet
These companion robots don't meet the evidence bar yet (usually too few published specs). They join automatically when makers publish more.
Quick answers
What is the best companion robot ?
On published evidence, the Yukai Engineering Qoobo ranks first of 10 ranked companion robots (score 56.3/100, evidence grade B). The ranking weighs sourced performance figures and real-world proof; it is not a hands-on test. Full list: https://rankedrobot.com/best/companion-robots/
Which companion robots can you buy now?
5 of the ranked companion robots are shipping or open for pre-order. The highest-ranked is the Yukai Engineering Qoobo (Shipping, US$182).
How does RankedRobot rank companion robots?
Only against other companion robots. Score = 70% performance (sourced specs as percentiles against category peers, weighted by source and pulled towards the average when evidence is thin) + 30% real-world proof (on sale, deployments, certifications, independent data). Price is kept out of the rank; the lowest published price is shown separately. Every rank carries an evidence grade, and robots with too little evidence are not ranked. Criteria are frozen for the current edition and no maker can pay for a position. https://robot500.com/methodology/
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