Side-by-side comparison of Little Sophia (Hanson Robotics) and Qbo One (Thecorpora) — 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

Reach

Payload Capacity

Max Speed

Autonomy Level

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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Hong Kong | Spain |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2019 | 2017 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) | $249 | $249 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 2 hrs | — |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Reach (priority for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers) (values differ) | — | 850 mm |
| Payload Capacity (values differ) | 0.1 kg | 5 kg |
| Max Speed (values differ) | 0.6 m/s | — |
| Autonomy Level (values differ) | semi-autonomous | — |
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Frequently asked
Little Sophia is made by Hanson Robotics, based in HK. Qbo One is made by Thecorpora, based in ES.
Little Sophia launched in 2019. Qbo One launched in 2017.
Little Sophia is listed at $249. Qbo One is listed at $249.
Little Sophia scores 68/100. Qbo One scores 68/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Both robots are classified as Education on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: The Education Robot Vendor RFP: Questions and Red Flags.
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Little Sophia vs Qbo One compares two robots in the education 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.