Head to head
Moya vs UBTech U1
Moya (DroidUp, from $173,000) against UBTech U1 (UBTech Robotics, from $17,650), side by side on price, realism, specifications and availability.
The short version
- UBTech U1 scores higher on our Realism Index: 60/100 to Moya's 52. The widest gap is reality (34 vs 4).
- UBTech U1 is the cheaper way in: $17,650 against $173,000.
- Moya is still a concept; UBTech U1 is on preorder.
Composed from the two directory records, so it updates when they do.
Our verdict
Two Chinese attempts at the same idea, a lifelike face on a walking body, at very different stages. The U1 has a price, three trims and a preorder; Moya is a prototype with an unconfirmed estimate of about $173,000 and a spec sheet that traces to a single in-house unveiling, which is why it scores 4 for reality against the U1's 34. Moya's claimed body-temperature skin is the more intriguing idea, but the U1 matches or beats it on every dimension we rate.
- Pick Moya if
- Pick Moya only as one to watch, since it isn't for sale, its price is an estimate and every headline spec is an untested maker claim.
- Pick UBTech U1 if
- Pick the U1 if you want a walking, silicone-skinned companion of this kind and want one you can actually order.
Moya52/100
UBTech U160/100
Realism Index sub-scores — six weighted dimensions built from public evidence. How we score
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|---|---|---|
| Status | Concept | Pre-order |
| Type | Companion | Companion |
| Form | Full body | Full body |
| Presents as | Female-presenting | Male- or female-presenting |
| Price | ~¥1.24M ≈ $173k (maker estimate, not a confirmed price) | U1 Lite (semi-torso) from ¥119,800 (~$17,650); full-body U1 Pro ¥169,800 (~$25,000); high-dynamic U1 Ultra up to ¥990,000 (~$146,500). Adults only. |
| Subscription | — | — |
| Availability | Prototype · no confirmed launch date | Preorder · deliveries claimed, no unit count |
| Origin | China | China |
| Realism index | 52/100 | 60/100 |
| Height | 165 cm · 5 ft 5 in | Male 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) · Female 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | ~32 kg | Male 42 kg · Female 35.2 kg |
| Skin & materials | Silicone over synthetic muscle; claimed 32–36 °C surface | Proprietary biomimetic silicone skin; realistic hair; expressive face |
| Actuation | Tendon-driven | 88 degrees of freedom; dual-pivot biomimetic neck; claims ~90% of basic human motion |
| Power | Undisclosed | Onboard rechargeable battery |
| Runtime | Undisclosed (sibling robot ~6 hr) | ~2–4 hours per charge |
| AI & conversation | Real-time multimodal 'embodied AI'; eye-mounted cameras | Emotion-aware 'fast-and-slow' brain (100B+ params); ~500 ms reflexive response; 'Agent Memory OS' |
| Voice | Undisclosed (Mandarin presumed) | Conversational; speech-to-lip sync within ~20 ms |
| Mobility | Bipedal; claimed 92% human-like gait | Bipedal — walks, sits, stands on flat indoor floors; no stairs or rough terrain |
| Expressions | Smile, wink, nod, eye contact, real-time mirroring | Reads 20+ emotions from face, tone and speech (>90% claimed); adaptive expression |
| Languages | Undisclosed | Mandarin at launch; others undisclosed |
| Connectivity | Undisclosed | Wi-Fi; head-mounted cameras; encrypted memory stored on-device (Rockchip RK3588) |