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 | ¥577,500 JPY | N/A | $219 USD |
| Height | 43cm | 24.5 cm | Not officially disclosed |
| Weight | 4.6kg (LOVOT 3.0; 2.0 was 4.3kg) | 700 g (with battery) | Not officially disclosed |
| Battery Life | 30-45 minutes active, then returns to nest | Not publicly specifiedNot safely comparable as a typed unit | Uses swappable AA batteries; runtime not officially disclosedNot safely comparable as a typed unit |
| Charging Time | 15-30 minutes (on charging nest) | Not publicly specifiedNot safely comparable as a typed unit | Not applicable with replaceable AA cells; rechargeable NiMH AA batteries supportedNot safely comparable as a typed unit |
| Max Speed | 1-2 km/h | Not publicly specifiedNot safely comparable as a typed unit | Not officially disclosed |
| Degrees of Freedom | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| AI | GPU (1,024 cores) + 32 Tensor cores + 8 CPU cores, 512GB storage (LOVOT 3.0) | UBTECH interaction stack with voice, face/object recognition, and balance control | No-code virtual spiking-neuron programming environment: users connect neurons, synapses, sensors, and motors in an app to create real-time reactive behaviors without LLMs or traditional code. |
| Sensors | Horn Top Camera (half-sphere), Horn Front Camera, Depth Camera, Luminosity Sensor, Hygrometer-Thermometer, Posture Sensor, Distance Sensor, Obstacle Sensor, Touch Sensors (full body), Microphone Array (x4) | Distance Sensor, Acceleration Sensor, Gyroscope, Touch Sensor, 13 MP Camera, 4-Microphone Array | Camera, Microphone, Distance sensor |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, Infrared Communication | 2G/3G/4G, Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS | SpikerBot app, Wireless control support |
| Voice Assistants | None | None | None |
| Status | Available | Available | Pre-order |
| Category | Companions | Companions | Research |
| Manufacturer | GROOVE X | UBTECH | Backyard Brains |
Capability matrix
Use this grid when the shortlist is already close and feature gaps become the real tiebreaker.
| Capability | LOVOT | Alpha Mini | SpikerBot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Degrees of Freedom | ✓ | — | — |
| 3D-Printable Attachment Points | — | — | ✓ |
| App-based Graphical Coding | — | ✓ | — |
| Auto-Charging (returns to nest) | ✓ | — | — |
| Autonomous Navigation | ✓ | — | — |
| Camera, Microphone, and Distance-Sensor Reactions | — | — | ✓ |
| Customizable Clothing/Appearance | ✓ | — | — |
| Emotional Companionship | ✓ | — | — |
| Face and Object Recognition | — | ✓ | — |
| Hands-On Neuroscience Education | — | — | ✓ |
| Lights and Sound Feedback | — | — | ✓ |
| Live Communication over Cellular | — | ✓ | — |
| Live Spiking-Activity Visualization | — | — | ✓ |
| No-Code Neural-Circuit Programming | — | — | ✓ |
| OLED Eyes (organic EL displays, natural blinking) | ✓ | — | — |
| Object and Person-Following Experiments | — | — | ✓ |
| Person Recognition | ✓ | — | — |
| Personality Development Over Time | ✓ | — | — |
| Real-Time Behavior Editing | — | — | ✓ |
| Room Mapping (360° camera) | ✓ | — | — |
| Sample Brain Model Library | — | — | ✓ |
| Sensor-to-Motor Behavior Design | — | — | ✓ |
| Spiker:bit Muscle-Signal Peripheral Support | — | — | ✓ |
| Thermal Person Detection | ✓ | — | — |
| Touch Response (full body sensors) | ✓ | — | — |
| Virtual Spiking Neurons and Synapses | — | — | ✓ |
| Voice Interaction | — | ✓ | — |
| Walking and Dynamic Motions | — | ✓ | — |
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. And when blank-page friction is the problem, use one of the prebuilt quick-start pairings in the workbench above — open one, swap robots, and keep moving.
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 410 robots tracked, 252 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.
