The starting price is around $79,000 for a base unit, but final cost depends on customization, installation, and ongoing support. A fully configured unit with custom content can exceed $100,000.
It can lip-sync to audio, perform scripted gestures, interact with audiences through telepresence, and deliver pre-programmed shows. Its 32 degrees of freedom (including 22 facial DOF) allow lifelike human-like motion and expression.
Yes, it is commercially available directly from Engineered Arts. Lead times vary based on customization, but the platform is in active production with global sales.
RoboThespian offers full-body performance at a lower price ($79k vs ~$130k estimated for Ameca) but lacks Ameca's advanced AI-driven conversational abilities. Ameca focuses on facial expression and social interaction, while RoboThespian excels in theatrical physicality.
Height: 1.75 m, Weight: 33 kg, Degrees of Freedom: 32 (22 facial), Power: Mains (110-240V AC), Speed: Stationary, Payload: Not rated, Computing: Onboard Intel i7 with Windows and Tritium software.
It is manufactured by Engineered Arts Ltd., a robotics company founded in 2004 in Falmouth, Cornwall, UK. The company specializes in expressive humanoid robots for entertainment and research.
The robot has no battery; it is mains-powered and requires a constant power connection. This ensures unlimited runtime during performances but limits portability.
Primary industries include museums, science centers, theme parks, corporate events, performing arts, and university robotics research labs. It is used wherever an expressive humanoid presenter can enhance visitor engagement.