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Ranked by realism

The most lifelike humanoid companions

The machines that come closest to a real human presence — ranked by our editorial realism index across face, skin, movement and mind.

Aria
Unlisted
64/100

Aria

Realbotix

Realbotix's most expressive companion, now relaunched on Echo.

$125,000Last listed Sept 2026
UBTech U1
Pre-order
60/100

UBTech U1

UBTech Robotics

A lifelike face on a walking body — the first companion you can mass-order.

$17,650Preorder · deliveries claimed, no unit count
Melody
Unlisted
56/100

Melody

Realbotix

Aria's portable, open-source sister.

$95,000Last listed Sept 2026
Ameca
Shipping
55/100

Ameca

Engineered Arts

The most expressive robotic face ever built.

Price TBAOrder or hire
Moya
Concept
52/100

Moya

DroidUp

China's warm-skinned answer to Aria — if the claims hold.

$173,000Prototype · no confirmed launch date
Pre-order
46/100

Echo

Realbotix

Realbotix's silicone companion at a five-figure price, on reservation for 2027.

$11,950Reserve now · ships H2 2027
Clone Alpha
Announced
46/100

Clone Alpha

Clone Robotics

An android built like a body — muscle, bone, and a lot of unproven promise.

Price TBAPre-orders not open · ~2028
Grace
Announced
42/100

Grace

Hanson Robotics

A Frubber-faced nurse for the loneliness crisis.

Price TBAPrototype · care-home trials
NEO
Pre-order
40/100

NEO

1X Technologies

The first home humanoid you can actually pre-order.

$20,000Preorder · 2026 deliveries promised, none confirmed
Sophia
Concept
40/100

Sophia

Hanson Robotics

The most famous robot face on earth.

Price TBAOperational since 2016
Figure 03
Announced
38/100

Figure 03

Figure AI

The best-funded humanoid, now aimed at your house.

Price TBAIn-home testing · no sale date
Optimus
Announced
34/100

Optimus

Tesla

Tesla's bid to build humanoids by the million.

$30,000Early production · outside deliveries late 2027
Atlas
Announced
30/100

Atlas

Boston Dynamics

The capability ceiling of the whole field.

Price TBAField testing with Hyundai · not sold
Phoenix
Announced
30/100

Phoenix

Sanctuary AI

The most dexterous hands in robotics.

Price TBAResearch & pilots
Apollo
Announced
28/100

Apollo

Apptronik

A working humanoid, already on pilot lines.

Price TBAIn pilots now
Unitree H1
Shipping
24/100

Unitree H1

Unitree

The full-size humanoid that actually runs.

$90,000Shipping now
Unitree G1
Shipping
22/100

Unitree G1

Unitree

The research humanoid that set the field's price floor.

$13,500Shipping now
Digit
Shipping
22/100

Digit

Agility Robotics

The humanoid that actually has a job.

$250,000In commercial warehouses

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