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Melody vs Phoenix
Melody, from Realbotix, lists at M-Series from $95k (launched ~$150k); $199.99/mo AI; Phoenix, from Sanctuary AI, at Enterprise R&D — not publicly priced. Here's how the two compare across price, realism, specifications and availability.
| Status | Shipping | Announced |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Companion | Research |
| Form | Modular | Full body |
| Presents as | Female-presenting | Non-gendered |
| Price | M-Series from $95k (launched ~$150k); $199.99/mo AI | Enterprise R&D — not publicly priced |
| Subscription | $199.99/mo | — |
| Availability | Built to order | Research & pilots |
| Origin | USA | Canada |
| Realism index | 56/100 | 30/100 |
| Height | 175 cm · 5 ft 9 in (third-party) | 170 cm · 5 ft 7 in |
| Weight | ~54 kg (third-party) | 70 kg |
| Skin & materials | Platinum-cure silicone | Industrial |
| Actuation | Dynamixel P-Series servos; 17 facial motors | Hydraulic hands — up to 21 DOF each |
| Power | Built-in battery | Undisclosed |
| Runtime | Several hours | Undisclosed |
| AI & conversation | Open platform — proprietary AI or third-party (e.g. GPT) | 'Carbon' control system on Microsoft Azure |
| Voice | Customisable voices | — |
| Mobility | Stationary from the waist; does not walk | Walks ~3 mph |
| Expressions | 17 facial motors; smoother P-Series motion | None |
| Languages | 100+ languages | — |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Fingertip tactile sensor arrays |