Kismet vs Pepper
Side-by-side comparison of Kismet (MIT) and Pepper (SoftBank Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
 KismethumanoidMIT13.3Trust Score | PepperhumanoidSoftBank Robotics 13.3Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Year First Available (values differ) | 1998 | 2014 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | US$25,000 | US$2,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | — | 12 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 380 mm | — |
| Weight (values differ) | 7 kg | — |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | static | — |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | anthropomorphic torso | — |
| Terrain (values differ) | indoor | — |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Total DOF (values differ) | 15 | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Texas Instruments TMS320C40 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | prototype | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $25,000 | $2,000 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 20-40K | — |
| Applications (values differ) | social interaction, human-robot interaction | — |
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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Manufacturer Country, Walking Speed, Running Capable, Stair Climbing, Payload, Payload (Peak), Arm DOF, Hand DOF, Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, Compute Platform, VLM Capable, Foundation Models, Imitation Learning, Teleoperation, Programming, Runtime, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Charging Method, Battery Swap, Avg Power Consumption, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Recovery, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Human Detection Method, Safe Speed Near Humans, SDK Languages, ROS Support, Simulation Platforms, Open API, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Pricing Model, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty, Production Pilots
About this comparison
Kismet vs Pepper compares two robots in the humanoid category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robolist Trust Score is calculated.