LOVOT (LOVOT 3.0)

GROOVE X (Japan) · 2019

¥577,500 (LOVOT 3.0) + ¥9,900–19,800/monthTax-included body price. LOVOT 2.0 is ¥449,900. A monthly service plan (software + LOVOT care) is required. 72-month installment plans start at ¥9,518/month for the body
AvailableNot programmableJapan onlyJetson Orin NXPure pet
Weeks+Shipping: Not sold in US. GROOVE X sells only in Japan. The English site points overseas buyers to a third-party marketplace. Service plans assume a Japanese address.
Remote control: Not possible. No public API. LOVOT is controlled only by its own autonomy and the companion app.

Overview

A huggable, warm, wheel-footed pet robot designed purely for affection. It seeks out family members, asks to be picked up and docks itself in a 'nest'. The 2025–26 LOVOT 3.0 moved to an NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX. Heavily subscription-based and sold only in Japan, with no developer access.

Specifications

CategoryCompanion robots · Small companion robots
Released2019
AvailabilityAvailable
ProgrammabilityNo programmability
Best forAges 6+ (estimated)
Vision sensorsCamera, Depth camera
ActuatorsUnknown
AudioSpeaker, Microphone
Compute typeNVIDIA Jetson
Remote controlNot programmable
Size43 cm tall (held), 45 cm while driving, ~4.6 kg (LOVOT 3.0)
DriveTwo wheels that retract when picked up
ComputeLOVOT 3.0: NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX (up to 100 TOPS)
VisionLOVOT 3.0: horn-top hemispherical camera, horn-front camera, depth camera (2.0 also had a thermal camera)
LidarNone
SensorsTouch sensors across the body, mic array, illuminance, temperature/humidity, IMU, ranging sensors, animated OLED eyes (3.0), warm body
Runtime~30–45 min active, then ~15–30 min on the nest
SpeedNot published
SDKNone

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