Pepper
SoftBank RoboticsService
Available
Overall Score80/100
$1,800
World's first social humanoid robot designed to recognize and adapt to human emotions.
Height:1.2m
Weight:28kg
Released:2014
Last Tested:2024-01-20
Demo Video
Pepper Performance Profile
Robot
Human Baseline
65
locomotion
vs 100 human
70
manipulation
vs 100 human
85
perception
vs 100 human
88
cognitive
vs 100 human
80
power
vs 100 human
92
safety
vs 100 human
Specifications
Height1.2m
Weight28kg
Degrees of Freedom20
Actuator TypeElectric motors
Power SourceLi-ion Battery
Operating Time12+ hours
Sensors3D cameras, microphones, tactile
ComputingIntel Atom processor
Key Features
Emotion recognition
Social interaction
Multilingual support
Business applications
App ecosystem
Test Info
Last Tested
2024-01-20
Test Location
SoftBank Robotics Lab
Certifications
CEFCCCommercial Safety
Detailed Test Results
Walking Speed
60/ 100m/s
Wheeled base, no walking
Performance vs Human Baseline60%
Test Method: Mobility assessment
Running Speed
0/ 100m/s
No running capability
Performance vs Human Baseline0%
Test Method: N/A
Balance & Stability
95/ 100score
Very stable wheeled base
Performance vs Human Baseline95%
Test Method: Stability test
Terrain Adaptability
70/ 100score
Indoor flat surfaces only
Performance vs Human Baseline70%
Test Method: Surface navigation test
Stair Navigation
0/ 100score
Cannot navigate stairs
Performance vs Human Baseline0%
Test Method: N/A
Category Average:65/100
Human Baseline:100/100
Test Protocol Information
All tests are conducted according to the comprehensive humanoid robot evaluation standards with human performance as baseline (100%). Scores represent relative performance compared to average healthy adult human capabilities.
Advantages
Excellent for social interaction
Proven in commercial environments
Strong emotion recognition
Multilingual capabilities
Large developer ecosystem
Limitations
No walking capability (wheels only)
Limited manipulation strength
Indoor use only
Cannot handle complex physical tasks
Relatively basic AI compared to newer models