Pepper vs iPal
Compare Pepper (SoftBank Robotics) and iPal (AvatarMind) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | Pepper | iPal |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | SoftBank Robotics | AvatarMind |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | Japan | China |
| Degrees of freedom | 17 | 22 |
| Weight (kg) | 28 | 15 |
| Battery life (h) | 12 | 4 |
| Payload | N/A (no arms lifting) | N/A (companion) |
| Max speed | 1.0 m/s | 0.5 m/s |
| Actuators | Brushless DC Servo Motors | Brushless DC Servo Motors |
| Primary sensor | Stereo cameras + 3D Depth Sensor + 4x Microphones | Stereo Camera + Touch Sensors + 4x Microphones |
| Function | Social interaction | Education & companionship |
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Status | Active | Active |
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.
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.