Head to head
Melody vs Moya
Melody (Realbotix, from $95,000) against Moya (DroidUp, from $173,000), side by side on price, realism, specifications and availability.
The short version
- Melody scores higher on our Realism Index: 56/100 to Moya's 52. The widest gap is reality (62 vs 4).
- Melody is the cheaper way in: $95,000 against $173,000.
- Melody is no longer listed by its maker; Moya is still a concept.
- Melody also carries a $199.99/month software subscription.
Composed from the two directory records, so it updates when they do.
Melody56/100
Moya52/100
Realism Index sub-scores — six weighted dimensions built from public evidence. How we score
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|---|---|---|
| Status | Unlisted | Concept |
| Type | Companion | Companion |
| Form | Modular | Full body |
| Presents as | Female-presenting | Female-presenting |
| Price | Last listed Sept 2026: M-Series from $95k (launched ~$150k), plus $199.99/mo AI. No longer on Realbotix's site, so confirm pricing and availability with Realbotix. | ~¥1.24M ≈ $173k (maker estimate, not a confirmed price) |
| Subscription | $199.99/mo | — |
| Availability | Last listed Sept 2026 | Prototype · no confirmed launch date |
| Origin | USA | China |
| Realism index | 56/100 | 52/100 |
| Height | 175 cm · 5 ft 9 in (third-party) | 165 cm · 5 ft 5 in |
| Weight | ~54 kg (third-party) | ~32 kg |
| Skin & materials | Platinum-cure silicone | Silicone over synthetic muscle; claimed 32–36 °C surface |
| Actuation | Dynamixel P-Series servos; 17 facial motors | Tendon-driven |
| Power | Built-in battery | Undisclosed |
| Runtime | Several hours | Undisclosed (sibling robot ~6 hr) |
| AI & conversation | Open platform — proprietary AI or third-party (e.g. GPT) | Real-time multimodal 'embodied AI'; eye-mounted cameras |
| Voice | Customisable voices | Undisclosed (Mandarin presumed) |
| Mobility | Stationary from the waist; does not walk | Bipedal; claimed 92% human-like gait |
| Expressions | 17 facial motors; smoother P-Series motion | Smile, wink, nod, eye contact, real-time mirroring |
| Languages | 100+ languages | Undisclosed |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Undisclosed |