iPal vs Pepper
Compare iPal (AvatarMind) and Pepper (SoftBank Robotics) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | iPal | Pepper |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AvatarMind | SoftBank Robotics |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | China | Japan |
| Degrees of freedom | 22 | 17 |
| Weight (kg) | 15 | 28 |
| Battery life (h) | 4 | 12 |
| Payload | N/A (companion) | N/A (no arms lifting) |
| Max speed | 0.5 m/s | 1.0 m/s |
| Actuators | Brushless DC Servo Motors | Brushless DC Servo Motors |
| Primary sensor | Stereo Camera + Touch Sensors + 4x Microphones | Stereo cameras + 3D Depth Sensor + 4x Microphones |
| Function | Education & companionship | Social interaction |
| Released | 2016 | 2014 |
| Status | Active | Active |
iPal
An educational companion humanoid designed for children and elderly care. iPal engages with natural conversation, interactive learning games, and social interaction, serving as both a tutor and eldercare companion.
Pepper
A social humanoid designed for human interaction in retail, hospitality, and healthcare settings. Pepper detects faces, recognizes emotions, and engages in natural conversation with multi-language speech synthesis.