Humanoid robots ideal for educational institutions, STEM programs, and robotics courses.
7 robots for this use case
Clone Robotics
A radically different approach to humanoid robotics — Clone Alpha uses artificial muscles and tendons instead of traditional electric motors, mimicking the human musculoskeletal system.
SoftBank Robotics
The world's first social humanoid robot designed to live with humans. With over 15,000 units deployed worldwide in retail stores, hotels, hospitals, and schools, Pepper can read emotions through facial recognition and voice analysis. Now primarily available on a monthly lease basis (~$1,800/month) or by special order, Pepper remains the go-to robot for customer-facing interaction in retail and hospitality settings.
Unitree Robotics
The cheapest full-body humanoid robot on the market and a TIME Best Invention 2025 winner. Standing 123 cm tall with 24 degrees of freedom, the R1 can run, cartwheel, and recover from falls. Its onboard AI runs Unitree's UnifoLM multimodal model for voice and gesture commands with no cloud latency. Pre-orders open now with deliveries starting April 2026.
Aldebaran (SoftBank Robotics)
The classic humanoid robot icon. Standing just 58 cm tall and weighing 5.4 kg, NAO has been a fixture in education and therapy for over a decade. Used in thousands of schools and healthcare facilities worldwide for STEM education, autism therapy, elderly companionship, and programming education. With its approachable size and comprehensive SDK, NAO remains the most widely deployed small humanoid robot in the world.
Unitree Robotics
A compact humanoid built for mass production at a consumer-accessible price. Now starting from $13,500 USD for the Basic model, the G1 lineup spans 6 variants from entry-level to the $52K G1 EDU U5 Ultimate C with 5-finger dexterous hands. The top-tier EDU variant packs an NVIDIA Jetson Orin (275 TOPS), Dex3-1 dexterous hands with 14 DOF, and up to 43 total degrees of freedom. Ships with 3D LiDAR, depth cameras, and full ROS 2 SDK access.
Galbot
A Shenzhen-based newcomer offering a compact, affordable humanoid with an open-source software stack.
Fauna Robotics
A home-oriented humanoid and developer platform from Fauna Robotics. Sprout is designed for both end consumers who want a home robot companion and developers building the next generation of home robotics applications. Shipping now at $50,000 USD, Sprout offers an open SDK, ROS 2 compatibility, and a curated app marketplace. Its friendly, approachable design and safety-first engineering make it suitable for homes with children and elderly residents.