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Furhat Robot Platform

Built by Furhat Robotics · Sweden

Updated Jun 2026·methodology
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The Furhat Robot Platform is a Humanoid robot developed by Furhat Robotics (Sweden), priced at $120,000 USD. Key specifications: form factor full bipedal, height ~30 cm, weight 3.5 kg, mobility static.

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Commercial maturity15%100/100
Deployment footprint22%unknown
Proven track record9%unknown
Spec completeness11%100/100
Company financial health15%78/100
Company maturity4%60/100
Manufacturer portfolio4%26/100
Media mentions (trailing 12 months)15%unknown
Independent recognition3%unknown
Market momentum1%unknown

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Overview

The Furhat Robot is a social and conversational humanoid robot designed for human-centric interactions using a multimodal system. It features a customizable appearance with replaceable masks, advanced NLU capabilities, and supports multilingual conversations, making it suitable for various use cases in research and human-robot interaction.

Flagship features

  • Designed for social human-robot interaction and conversational roles
  • Facial expressivity controls allow adjustment of expression level and frequency
  • Vocal expressivity can be enhanced using expressive voice filters or ElevenLabs voices
  • Knowledge integration via short text descriptions or external links to cloud files (doc, docx, pdf, txt, csv)
  • Prompting in first person to define character traits and behaviour
  • Includes a tutorial video (link provided)

Buyer decision signals

Viability

$10.0M raisedest. 2014

8th Furhat Conference on Social Robotics

Price

$120,000

Specifications

Category: Humanoid
Form factor
full bipedal
Height
~30 cm
Weight
3.5 kg
Mobility
static
Total DOF
3
Hot-swap battery
No
Onboard compute
Intel Core i5 CPU, up to 3.40 GHz
Sensors
RGB Camera
LiDAR
No
F/T sensors
No
VLM on-board
No
Imitation learning
No
Bimanual
No
Stair climbing
No
Terrain
flat indoor
Programming
Furhat SDK
ROS 1
No
ROS 2
No
API / SDK
Yes
SDK languages
Python
Maturity
commercial
Environments
indoor
Industries
retail_service
Price tier
20-40K
Pricing model
purchase
Warranty
1 yr
VerifiedSelf-reportedEstimated

Company profile

Funding raised
$10.0M
Founded
2014

Detailed specifications

Power & battery2
Power Consumption Avg W
90
Power Consumption Peak W
90
Sensors2
Camera Specs
{"type":"RGB","resolution":"640x480","microphones":"2 x MEMS omnidirectional with far-field pick-up up to 5m","field_of_view":"120° diagonal"}
Head Cameras
1
Compute1
Ros Support
none
Safety & certifications1
Emergency Stop Count
0
Other41
Open Api
open_rest
Height Mm
410
Applications
research
Sub Category
anthropomorphic_torso
Datasheet Url
Preview PDF online
Dimensions Mm
{"depth":240,"width":270,"height":410}
Fall Recovery
none
Operating Temp
5-25°C / 41-77°F
Price Currency
USD
Pricing Models
capex
Speaker System
{"type":"Dual speakers","power":"30W"}
Air Gap Capable
true
Charging Method
tethered
Cloud Telemetry
optional
Company Country
SE
Tactile Sensing
none
Deployment Notes
Furhat is used in various research projects worldwide, including clinical training at Karolinska Institutet and digital mental health at the Translational Research Centre.
Microphone Count
6
Price On Request
true
Country Of Origin
SWE
Field Of View Deg
120
Is Research Grade
false
Network Protocols
wifi_5,ethernet
Production Pilots
Karolinska Institutet,Integrated Transport Research Lab,Translational Research Centre for Digital Mental Health,Karlstad Business School,Institute of Medical Sociology and Rehabilitation Science,Tampere University of Applied Sciences
Target Industries
retail_service
Vision Processing
on_device
Force Limited Arms
none
Programming Methods
vlm_language
Tool Use Capability
none
Operating Temp Max C
25
Operating Temp Min C
5
Primary Applications
service_reception
Teleoperation Method
none
Additional Information
- Designed for social human-robot interaction and conversational roles. - Facial expressivity controls allow adjustment of expression level and frequency. - Vocal expressivity can be enhanced using expressive voice filters or ElevenLabs voices. - Knowledge integration via short text descriptions or external links to cloud files (doc, docx, pdf, txt, csv). - Prompting in first person to define character traits and behaviour. - Includes a tutorial video (link provided).
Human Detection Method
vision_human
Service Network Density
sparse
Risk Assessment Provided
none
Safe Speed When Human Near
none
Tethered Operation Available
true
Software Subscription Required
false
Software Subscription Annual Usd
6000

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Company milestones

  • Apr 2025Milestone8th Furhat Conference on Social Robotics
  • Jan 2024Milestone6th Furhat Conference on Social Robotics
  • 2025LaunchLaunch of FurhatAI
  • 2014MilestoneFounded at KTH
  • MilestoneResearch spin-off
  • FundingRaised about $10 million

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Frequently asked questions

Who makes the Furhat Robot Platform?
The Furhat Robot Platform is developed by Furhat Robotics, based in Sweden.
What type of robot is the Furhat Robot Platform?
The Furhat Robot Platform is a Humanoid robot made by Furhat Robotics.
How much does the Furhat Robot Platform cost?
The Furhat Robot Platform is priced at $120,000 USD.
What are the key specifications of the Furhat Robot Platform?
Key specifications of the Furhat Robot Platform: form factor full bipedal, height ~30 cm, weight 3.5 kg, mobility static, total dof 3.

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