Robo-C is a hyper-realistic humanoid android from Promobot, a robotics company based in Perm, Russia, that describes itself as the largest service-robot manufacturer in Russia and Eastern Europe. Robo-C is fundamentally an android bust — a lifelike head and upper body — designed to look like a real, specific human and to interact conversationally. Promobot can build a Robo-C to resemble any person the customer chooses, and markets it for reception, service, and companion roles. It was first introduced in April 2019, with an upgraded Robo-C-2 following in January 2022.
Price Range
Robo-C is genuinely sold as a product — made to order, with the appearance customized per customer. Promobot has cited a starting price for the Robo-C-2 of around 2.8 million rubles. The total price varies with the configuration (the speech/image-recognition compute unit, the custom likeness, integrations, and any moving platform).
| Basis | Figure |
|---|---|
| Robo-C-2 starting price | ~2.8 million rubles (~$39,000) |
| Pricing model | Made to order; cost depends on likeness, AI compute, and integrations |
| Availability | In production; deployed in government service centers, museums, universities, and businesses |
Full Specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Hyper-realistic humanoid android (head and upper body / bust) — cannot walk |
| Upper-body movement | ~3 degrees of freedom in the upper body |
| Face | 18 moving facial parts; can reproduce ~600 micro-facial expressions |
| Materials | Specially developed hyper-realistic silicone artificial skin and eyes |
| Hands | Can hold loads of up to ~1 kg; can gesture, point, and shake hands |
| AI | Conversational AI with 100,000+ speech modules; answers questions and holds conversations |
| Customization | Built to resemble any chosen person; three operating modes (basic gesticulation, user-commanded movement, developer-commanded movement) |
Model Breakdown
Robo-C exists in generations — the original Robo-C (2019) and the upgraded Robo-C-2 (2022), which added new servo drives, a wider range of micro-expressions, and more realistic skin and eyes. It is distinct from Promobot's wheeled service robot, the V4 (covered next). Robo-C is the realistic-android product; the V4 is the mobile service robot.
Buyer's Guide: What to Know
Robo-C is a realistic android, not a mobile robot. It is a lifelike head-and-torso unit — it cannot walk. Its job is conversational, customer-facing interaction from a fixed position.
It is made to order. Because each Robo-C is built to a chosen likeness, expect a custom project and a price that depends on configuration.
The face is the product. Silicone skin, 18 facial actuators, and ~600 micro-expressions are what Robo-C is for — realistic human-like presence and conversation.
Its roles are service and reception. Promobot positions Robo-C for banks, museums, government service centers, hotels, and similar settings.
Robo-C vs Similar Robots
- Robo-C vs Engineered Arts Mesmer: The closest comparison — both are realistic-human-likeness androids built to resemble specific people for service and exhibition use.
- Robo-C vs Promobot V4: Same maker — Robo-C is the realistic stationary android; the V4 is the wheeled mobile service robot.
- Robo-C vs Engineered Arts Ameca: Both are expressive interaction robots; Ameca is deliberately robotic-looking, Robo-C aims for realistic human likeness.
Source: Promobot
