Sophia vs Pepper: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2016)
Hanson Robotics vs SoftBank Robotics / Aldebaran — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Verdict rapide
Sophia leads in more DOF. Overall, Sophia has an edge in 1 out of 1 compared categories.
Sophia
Hanson Robotics
Pepper
SoftBank Robotics / Aldebaran
Superposition ADN
Sophia Pepper
Caractéristiques
Contact (R&D version available)Prix$32,000
167 cmTaille120 cm
20 kgPoids28 kg
83DDL20
1.2 kgCharge utile—
—Autonomie12h
—Vitesse0.83 m/s
NonEscaliersNon
NonLiDARNon
Intel Core i7, 32 GB RAMCalculIntel Atom Z530
Ouverture de l'écosystème
40
Sophia
/100
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Pepper
Hanson AI SDK + OpenCog. Ubuntu. Partial ROS. Niche community.
Pros and cons at a glance
Sophia
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- 83 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Low rated payload (1.2 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
- Cannot navigate stairs — restricts deployment environments
Pepper
Pros
- Long runtime (12h per charge) for full-shift operation
Cons
- Discontinued by the manufacturer
- Cannot navigate stairs — restricts deployment environments
Frequently asked questions
How do Sophia and Pepper compare on price?
Sophia: Contact (R&D version available). Pepper: $32,000. Only one of the two has a public unit price; the other publishes a range or enterprise-only terms.
Is Sophia or Pepper actually available to buy?
Sophia is shipping to customers. Pepper has been discontinued. Status reflects the vendor's published commercial position as of the last review and can change between announcement and actual delivery.
Dernière mise à jour: 2016