Head to head
Aria vs Grace
Aria (Realbotix, from $125,000) against Grace (Hanson Robotics, no public price), side by side on price, realism, specifications and availability.
The short version
- Aria scores higher on our Realism Index: 64/100 to Grace's 42. The widest gap is reality (75 vs 28).
- Aria has a public price ($125,000); Grace doesn't.
- Aria is no longer listed by its maker; Grace is announced but not on sale.
- Aria also carries a $199.99/month software subscription.
Composed from the two directory records, so it updates when they do.
Aria64/100
Grace42/100
Realism Index sub-scores — six weighted dimensions built from public evidence. How we score
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|---|---|---|
| Status | Unlisted | Announced |
| Type | Companion | Humanoid |
| Form | Full body | Full body |
| Presents as | Female-presenting | Female-presenting |
| Price | Last listed Sept 2026: F-Series from $125k, M-Series from $95k, bust from $20k, plus $199.99/mo AI (launched at $175k). No longer on Realbotix's site, so confirm with Realbotix. The Aria persona is now also sold on Echo: $11,950 tabletop or $59,950 full body, deliveries H2 2027. | Not a retail product; a 2022 report put the build cost near $35k per unit. Volume pricing undisclosed. |
| Subscription | $199.99/mo | — |
| Availability | Last listed Sept 2026 | Prototype · care-home trials |
| Origin | USA | Hong Kong |
| Realism index | 64/100 | 42/100 |
| Height | 175 cm · 5 ft 9 in (F-Series, third-party) | — |
| Weight | ~54 kg (F-Series, third-party) | — |
| Skin & materials | Platinum-cure silicone over an articulated frame | Frubber over a soft-skinned face and hands |
| Actuation | Electric servos. F-Series: 17 facial motors, up to 44 DOF; Echo Full Body: 39 DOF | 48+ facial actuators; articulated arms; wheeled mobile base |
| Power | Built-in battery | — |
| Runtime | 4–8 hours (F-Series) | — |
| AI & conversation | Proprietary deep-learning conversation; AI-agnostic (cloud GPT or on-device) | Cloud AI for dialogue and preliminary screening; deep-learning emotion recognition |
| Voice | Customisable voices | English, Mandarin and Cantonese |
| Mobility | Wheeled base — does not walk | Wheeled mobile base — does not walk |
| Expressions | 17 facial motors; emotionally aware, tone-matching | Expressive Frubber face; eye contact and gaze |
| Languages | 100+ languages | English, Mandarin, Cantonese |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi; chest thermal camera for temperature/vitals; depth cameras |