Enchanted Tools
Enchanted Tools is a Paris robotics company that makes Mirokaï, a friendly social robot designed to help in hospitals, hotels, events and shops. It was founded in 2021 by Jérôme Monceaux, its chief executive, who previously helped create the Nao and Pepper robots at Aldebaran Robotics, together with Samuel Benveniste. Mirokaï has a humanoid torso with agile arms and hands and an animated, cartoon-like face, and it balances on a single ball rather than legs or wheels; Enchanted Tools says it is the first commercially available robot built on this ball-bot design. The robot uses 22 actuators and AI systems for conversation, autonomous navigation and logistics tasks such as carrying items. Enchanted Tools delivered its first Mirokaï in July 2024 to ISIR, a robotics research institute at Sorbonne University, and has a partnership with the AP-HP Broca geriatric hospital in Paris. The company has more than 100 employees and raised €17 million in seed funding.
💡Notable Achievement: Founded by former Aldebaran co-founder Jérôme Monceaux (co-creator of NAO and Pepper); deployed Miroki into UK NHS and French pediatric radiotherapy centers.
What Does Enchanted Tools Do?
Enchanted Tools is a French robotics company developing character-inspired robots that blend practical logistics with warm social companionship. Founded by former Aldebaran co-creator Jérôme Monceaux, the company manufactures Miroki and Miroka—humanoid-like figures that glide on omnidirectional balancing balls to transport medical supplies, guide visitors, and comfort young patients in European hospitals.
“Re-enchanting robotics with character-inspired companions that handle hospital logistics and human care.”
Character-Driven Emotional Connection
Believable animal-like design aesthetics that create an immediate bond and reduce clinical patient anxiety.
Ballbot Omnidirectional Agility
Single-sphere balancing locomotion enabling fluid 360-degree glides through congested hospital corridors.
Practical Healthcare Delivery
Specialized grasping mechanisms capable of transporting medical trays, pharmacy bins, and clean linen.
What Can Enchanted Tools Robots Actually Do?
Cross-portfolio operational capabilities, manipulation tasks, and environmental competencies
Agile ballbot mobile navigation, standardized hospital payload transport, and expressive facial communication.
Ballbot Omnidirectional Balancing
Smooth, silent motion in any direction on a single contact sphere, with a compact footprint in hospital elevators.
Autonomous Medical Logistics
Transporting pharmacy containers, lab specimens, and clinical supplies between hospital departments.
Expressive Pediatric Companionship
Animated rear-projected facial expressions and gentle body language comforting children during radiotherapy.
Enchanted Tools Robots
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Mirokaï
Manufactured by Enchanted Tools
Mirokaï is a compact social humanoid robot designed for human interaction, reception, guidance, light handling, and assisted service tasks. It combines a human-like upper body with a self-balancing rolling omnidirectional base, giving it smooth indoor mobility and strong presence in shared spaces. Publicly reported specs indicate a height around 123 cm, mass near 26–30 kg, roughly 26–28 degrees of freedom, and a battery runtime of about 4 hours. Its sensor suite is reported to include RGB-D vision, infrared, time-of-flight, ultrasonic, microphones, torque sensing, and multiple IMUs, enabling responsive navigation and interaction. The robot’s animated face and expressive design emphasize engagement, while light payload capability and safe human proximity make it suitable for hospitality, retail, research, and demonstration environments. (Inferred from public data)
Enchanted Tools Software & AI Ecosystem
Developer platforms, fleet management portals, autonomy intelligence, and enterprise integrations
Enchanted Ballbot Balance Stack
Dynamic Inverted Pendulum Spherical Control
Real-time physics balance controller coordinating omni-wheels on the internal sphere to stabilize the torso during motion.
Miroki Fleet Dispatch
Healthcare Transport Management
Autonomous dispatch software integrating with hospital pharmacy management systems and smart building elevator relays.
Enchanted Tools Timeline & Milestones
Evolutionary history, landmark prototypes, major acquisitions, and commercial roadmap
Enchanted Tools founded in Paris
Jérôme Monceaux, co-creator of the Nao and Pepper robots, founds Enchanted Tools to build friendly service robots.
Source: therobotreport.com
First Mirokaï delivered to Sorbonne's ISIR
Enchanted Tools delivers its first commercial Mirokaï robot to ISIR, a robotics research institute at Sorbonne University.
Source: therobotreport.com
Enchanted Tools Competitors by Category
Direct industry rivals grouped by specific robotics domain
SoftBank Robotics
→Model: Pepper
Focus: Hospitality & Clinic Reception
PAL Robotics
→Model: TIAGo
Focus: Hospital Mobile Manipulation
Aethon
Industry PeerModel: TUG
Focus: Industrial Hospital AMRs
What Makes Enchanted Tools Different?
Editorial AnalysisOrigin of Bots objective strategic assessment, engineering moats, and commercial hurdles
Key Strengths & Moats
- ✓Outstanding acceptance in pediatric and hospital settings due to character-first animation design.
- ✓Executive leadership team previously built and scaled the NAO and Pepper humanoid platforms globally.
- ✓Commercial clinical deployments active in both the UK NHS and French public hospitals.
Core Strategic Focus
Expanding clinical logistics partnerships across European healthcare trusts while ramping volume assembly.
Road Ahead & Challenges
- •Ballbot balancing locomotion requires smooth indoor flooring and cannot negotiate open steps or outdoor terrain.
- •Payload carrying capacity is tuned for medical bins rather than heavy industrial pallets.
Enchanted Tools vs Key Competitors
Strategic capability matrix across platform categories, commercial readiness, and target markets
Locomotion Design
- Enchanted Tools (Miroki)
- Single-Ball Omnidirectional Ballbot
- SoftBank (Pepper)
- Three-Wheeled Holonomic Base
- PAL Robotics (TIAGo)
- Two-Wheeled Differential Drive Base
- Aethon (TUG)
- Heavy-Duty Autonomous Mobile Base
Visual Interaction Face
- Enchanted Tools (Miroki)
- 3D Projection Animated Animal Mask
- SoftBank (Pepper)
- Stylized Minimalist Plastic Head
- PAL Robotics (TIAGo)
- Tablet / Screen Display (ARI)
- Aethon (TUG)
- Screenless Industrial Housing
Healthcare Function
- Enchanted Tools (Miroki)
- Pharmacy Transport & Pediatric Care
- SoftBank (Pepper)
- Visitor Reception & Survey Kiosks
- PAL Robotics (TIAGo)
- Mobile Manipulation Research
- Aethon (TUG)
- Heavy Linen & Meal Cart Hauling
Target Customer
- Enchanted Tools (Miroki)
- European Hospitals & Children's Clinics
- SoftBank (Pepper)
- Retail Branches & Universities
- PAL Robotics (TIAGo)
- Academic Labs & Hospital Testbeds
- Aethon (TUG)
- Large Enterprise Medical Facilities
| Strategic Dimension | Enchanted Tools (Miroki) | SoftBank (Pepper) | PAL Robotics (TIAGo) | Aethon (TUG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locomotion Design | Single-Ball Omnidirectional Ballbot | Three-Wheeled Holonomic Base | Two-Wheeled Differential Drive Base | Heavy-Duty Autonomous Mobile Base |
| Visual Interaction Face | 3D Projection Animated Animal Mask | Stylized Minimalist Plastic Head | Tablet / Screen Display (ARI) | Screenless Industrial Housing |
| Healthcare Function | Pharmacy Transport & Pediatric Care | Visitor Reception & Survey Kiosks | Mobile Manipulation Research | Heavy Linen & Meal Cart Hauling |
| Target Customer | European Hospitals & Children's Clinics | Retail Branches & Universities | Academic Labs & Hospital Testbeds | Large Enterprise Medical Facilities |
Corporate Ecosystem & Ownership Structure
Parent company relationships, historical acquisitions, and global operating facilities
Enchanted Tools SAS
French robotics corporate entity based in Paris.
Ownership & Acquisition History
French robotics corporate entity based in Paris.
Global Facilities & Operating Hubs
Enchanted Tools Headquarters
HQParis, Île-de-France, France
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Robot Comparisons
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Mirokaï (Enchanted Tools) vs Hobbs W1(Guidance Expert) (Noetix)
Head-to-head: Mirokaï vs Hobbs W1(Guidance Expert) compared on bipedal balance, AI learning, dexterity, payload, and real-world service deployment.
Hiva Haiwa by Haier & Mirokaï by Enchanted Tools
In-depth comparison of Hiva Haiwa by Haier and Mirokaï by Enchanted Tools. Analyze sensors, navigation, battery, and mobility differences.
Mirokaï by Enchanted Tools vs Q5 by Robot Era: Review
Which robot wins? Mirokaï vs Q5 compared across sensors, navigation, speed, battery, and price for service robotics applications.
Mirokaï by Enchanted Tools vs TIAGo Pro by PAL Robotics 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Enchanted Tools?
Enchanted Tools is a Paris robotics company, founded in 2021, that makes Mirokaï, a friendly social robot for hospitals, hotels, events and retail.
Who founded Enchanted Tools?
Enchanted Tools was founded in 2021 by Jérôme Monceaux, who helped create the Nao and Pepper robots at Aldebaran Robotics, together with Samuel Benveniste.
What is the Mirokaï robot?
Mirokaï is Enchanted Tools' social robot, with a humanoid torso, agile arms and hands and an animated, cartoon-like face. It uses 22 actuators and AI for conversation, navigation and carrying items.
Why does Mirokaï balance on a ball?
Mirokaï moves on a single ball rather than legs or wheels, a design called a ball-bot that lets it move smoothly in any direction. Enchanted Tools says it is the first commercially available ball-bot robot.
Where is Mirokaï used?
Enchanted Tools targets hospitals, hospitality, events and retail. It has a partnership with the AP-HP Broca geriatric hospital in Paris, and delivered its first robot to Sorbonne University's ISIR research institute in July 2024.
How much funding has Enchanted Tools raised?
Enchanted Tools raised €17 million in seed funding, described as the largest early-stage investment in French robotics, and has grown to more than 100 people.
How is Mirokaï related to Pepper?
Mirokaï's creator, Jérôme Monceaux, previously helped develop Pepper and Nao at Aldebaran Robotics. Mirokaï is a new design from his company Enchanted Tools, with a ball-bot base and an expressive animated face.
How much does the Mirokaï robot cost?
Enchanted Tools has not published a public price for Mirokaï. Hospitals, hotels and other businesses need to contact the company directly.
Verified Data & Editorial Assurance
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