Tombot Jennie

About $1,500 (cited)

Announced onlyNot programmableDementia careWaitlistHenson design

Not releasedShipping: Waitlist (late 2026 target).

Remote control: Not possible.

Overview

A realistic robotic puppy designed with Jim Henson's Creature Shop for people with dementia and others who cannot keep a live pet. Built for lap use rather than roaming, it has touch sensors, voice commands, real puppy sounds and a simulated heartbeat. After years of delays, Tombot said at CES 2026 that it was finalizing production, with shipments expected later in 2026 to more than 18,000 pre-order customers.

Type: Companion robot · Desk & social robots
Maker: Tombot (USA)
Released: 2019
Price: About $1,500 (cited)
Status: Announced only
Best for: Ages 18+
Programming: No programmability

Price and shipping

Tombot cited a $1,500 price point at CES 2026 (PCMag). The Tombot site says pricing will be confirmed to waitlist members closer to shipping

Shipping: Waitlist (late 2026 target). Not yet shipping broadly. First shipments are targeted for later in 2026 to a waitlist of over 18,000. Join the waitlist on Tombot's site. Tombot ↗

Specifications

Category	Companion robots · Desk & social robots
Released	2019
Country	USA
Availability	Announced only
Programmability	No programmability
Built-in autonomy	Reactive · Responds to its surroundings without a map, such as avoiding obstacles or following a person
LLM support	None · Robotic puppy with simple voice commands, no LLM and no API.
Best for	Ages 18+ (estimated)
Vision sensors	No vision sensors
Actuators	Unknown
Audio	Speaker, Microphone
Compute type	Proprietary / undisclosed
Remote control	Not programmable
Size	Labrador-puppy size (not published)
Drive	Stationary, animatronic head, tail and body
Compute	Not published
Vision	None listed, Tombot describes touch sensors and voice commands only
Lidar	None
Sensors	Touch sensors, voice commands
Runtime	All day on a charge, plugs in overnight
Speed	N/A
SDK	None

Common questions

How much does Jennie cost?

Jennie is listed at About $1,500 (cited). Tombot cited a $1,500 price point at CES 2026 (PCMag). The Tombot site says pricing will be confirmed to waitlist members closer to shipping.

Can Jennie be bought today?

Not yet. It has been announced but is not on sale. Not yet shipping broadly. First shipments are targeted for later in 2026 to a waitlist of over 18,000. Join the waitlist on Tombot's site.