Pepper vs DroidUp Moya
Compare Pepper (SoftBank Robotics) and DroidUp Moya (DroidUp) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | Pepper | DroidUp Moya |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | SoftBank Robotics | DroidUp |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | Japan | China |
| Degrees of freedom | 17 | 25 |
| Weight (kg) | 28 | 32 |
| Battery life (h) | 12 | 4 |
| Payload | N/A (no arms lifting) | 5 kg |
| Max speed | 1.0 m/s | 1.2 m/s |
| Actuators | Brushless DC Servo Motors | Biomimetic Compliance Actuators |
| Primary sensor | Stereo cameras + 3D Depth Sensor + 4x Microphones | Camera + Tactile + Microphone Array + IMU |
| Function | Social interaction | Companionship |
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Status | Active | Testing |
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.
DroidUp Moya
Biomimetic humanoid with lifelike warm skin (32-36°C), 25-DoF facial expressions, and ~92% human-like gait. Designed for healthcare companionship and social interaction. Modular appearance for customization. Sales targeted late 2026 at ~$173K.