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Realbotix Aria (with Melody and David)

Realbotix (USA) · 2025

$20,000 – $125,000Last prices published on realbotix.com (archived March 2026) were $20k+ for the B-Series bust, $95K+ for the M-Series modular robot with paneled body and $125K+ for the F-Series full-body robot. In May 2025 the modular and full-body tiers were listed at $135K+ and $175K+. As of the October 2026 check the product site shows only the upcoming Echo line (tabletop and full-body, four personas), with pricing to be announced at launch. The parent, Realbotix Corp., trades on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada. Dated by the CES 2025 showing (January 2025).
Out of stockNot programmableLifelike faceEye camerasRolling baseMade in USA
Weeks+Shipping: Quote / waitlist. Built in Las Vegas and sold direct to businesses. The Aria-era configurations are no longer priced online, and the successor Echo line is taking waitlist sign-ups, with deposits planned at launch. Realbotix Echo ↗
Remote control: Not possible with public tools. Appearance, voice, personality and knowledge base are configured with Realbotix, and third-party AI hookups go through the company.

Overview

A life-size humanoid with silicone skin and a face with 14+ moving points, built in Las Vegas for reception desks, events, elder care, classrooms and companionship. Aria headlined CES 2025 alongside Melody, a modular version driven by Dynamixel P-Series servos that comes apart to fit in suitcases, and the male model David joined at CES 2026, where Aria and David held a two-hour unscripted, on-device conversation in four languages. It moves its head, face, eyes and arms but does not walk. The parent company also owns the consumer business Intima LLC, which holds 86% of RealDoll, and Realbotix states that its robotics unit shares no staff, products or technology with RealDoll. The catch is availability, since per-configuration prices have been removed from the product site in favor of the upcoming Echo line.

A striking lifelike greeter for businesses with a six-figure budget, but the current lineup is in transition to Echo.

Specifications

CategoryCompanion robots · Desk & social robots
Released2025
CountryUSA
AvailabilityOut of stock
Sales19 robots planned for delivery in March to May 2026, all models combined (company figure, estimate) Realbotix delivery update ↗
ProgrammabilityLimited SDK
Built-in autonomyReactive · Responds to its surroundings without a map, such as avoiding obstacles or following a person
LLM supportBuilt-in LLM chat · Runs Realbotix's own conversational AI and language model on the robot, and the company says the hardware can also connect to third-party AI platforms such as ChatGPT. Realbotix CES 2026 release ↗
MuJoCo simulationNone found · Nothing found.
NVIDIA Isaac simulationNone found · Nothing found.
Gazebo simulationNone found · Nothing found.
Best forAges 18+ (estimated)
Vision sensorsCamera
ActuatorsSmart servos (Dynamixel, Feetech…)
AudioSpeaker, Microphone
Compute typeUnknown
Remote controlNot programmable
SizeLife-size. Offered as a bust, a modular body with interchangeable panels, or a full body on a rolling base. Height and weight not published
DriveStationary. The full-body version stands on a rolling base and does not walk
ComputeOnboard, details not published. Realbotix says its AI runs entirely on-device with proprietary models
VisionPatented Vinci vision system with micro-cameras in the irises for eye contact, face recognition and reading emotional cues
LidarNone
SensorsEye cameras, microphones and speaker for spoken conversation in many languages
RuntimeUp to 10 hours on battery, or continuous when plugged in (company figure, April 2026)
SpeedN/A
SDKNo public SDK. Realbotix calls the hardware AI-agnostic and able to plug into third-party AI platforms. A Realbotix Controller app was listed as in development, and the Echo successor is managed through an iOS Realbotix App

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