Side-by-side comparison of Aibo (Sony) and UnicornBot (UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country
Year First Available
Verified Deployments
Price Range (USD)
Battery / Shift Runtime
Availability Status
Robot Weight
Dimensions
Navigation Type
Battery Runtime
Voice Interaction
Languages Supported
Price (USD)
Warranty
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Japan | China |
| Year First Available | 2018 | 2018 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $2,900 | $120 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 2 hrs | — |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical | ||
| Robot Weight (values differ) | — | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions (values differ) | — | 254x305x64 |
| Navigation & Safety | ||
| Navigation Type (values differ) | other | — |
| Power | ||
| Battery Runtime (values differ) | 2 hrs | — |
| Display & UX | ||
| Voice Interaction (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Languages Supported (values differ) | — | English, Chinese |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $2,900 | $120 |
| Warranty (values differ) | — | 1 yrs |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Payload, Tray Count, Compartment Type, IP Rating, Max Speed, Min Passable Width, Charge Time, Auto Docking, Hot-Swap Battery, Elevator API, PMS / POS Integration, Fleet Management, Floor Compatibility, Display Size, Noise Level, RaaS / Month
Frequently asked
Aibo is made by Sony, based in JP. UnicornBot is made by UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd., based in CN.
Aibo launched in 2018. UnicornBot launched in 2018.
Aibo is listed at $2,900. UnicornBot is listed at $120.
Aibo scores 49/100. UnicornBot scores 46/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Both robots are classified as Hospitality Service on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
Hardware cost is one input. Hospitality Service TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: Service Robot TCO Across Hotels, Restaurants, Retail, and Senior Care.
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Service Robot SLAs and Contract Red Flags.
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Aibo vs UnicornBot compares two robots in the hospitality-service category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robolist Product Score is calculated.