Furhat

Furhat Robotics (Sweden) · 2018

$35,000 (Standard) / $55,000 (Premium)Published package prices on furhatrobotics.com (September 2026); a three-robot Lab package is $120,000, and the FurhatAI tool suite is a $6,000/year subscription after the included free period.
AvailablePython from a laptopResearchPython APIProjected face
Weeks+Shipping: Quote / weeks. Sold direct to institutions worldwide at published package prices; orders go through a quote request.
Remote control: The Python Remote API drives speech, gaze, gestures and face from a laptop; a free virtual Furhat runs in the SDK.

Overview

A KTH spin-off whose back-projected face can render any age, gender or ethnicity, making it a staple of human-robot-interaction and dialogue research. The company also acquired Misty Robotics in 2022. Expensive, but the SDK and free simulator make it the most developer-friendly face on the market.

Specifications

CategoryCompanion robots · Desk & social robots
Released2018
AvailabilityAvailable
ProgrammabilityFull SDK
Best forProfessionals & labs
Vision sensorsCamera
ActuatorsUnknown
AudioSpeaker, Microphone
Compute typeProprietary / undisclosed
Remote controlPython from a laptop
Size41 × 27 × 24 cm (H×W×D) tabletop head and neck, 3.5 kg
DriveStationary; motorized neck
ComputeOnboard Intel Core i5 (up to 3.4 GHz), 8 GB RAM, 120 GB SSD, Iris Plus 640 GPU
VisionWide-angle camera with multi-person face tracking
LidarNone
SensorsMic array, speakers, back-projected 3D animated face
RuntimeMains powered
SpeedN/A
SDKFurhat SDK (Kotlin skills), Python Remote API, Realtime API, low-code FurhatAI Creator

Ratings & reviews

Similar robots

Image credits