Ameca
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Ameca is a stationary, upper-body humanoid robot platform built by Engineered Arts, revealed in late 2021 and shown publicly at CES 2022. It is designed for human-robot interaction research and public engagement, with a highly expressive face (27 of its 61 degrees of freedom), 8 MP cameras in its eyes, ear microphones and a chest speaker. Ameca has no legs, runs on mains power, and is driven by Engineered Arts' Tritium robotOS, which supports AI dialogue integrations such as GPT-based models or human telepresence.
Quick Overview & Key Facts
Ameca is a humanoid robot made by Engineered Arts in United Kingdom, launched in 2021 and built for human-robot interaction studies, public demonstrations, and AI testing. Its estimated price is US$250000-500000. Featured in “Top 8 Social & Companion Humanoid Robots with Conversational Emotional AI for 2026-2027” and “Top 7 Humanoid Robots Transforming Healthcare, Hospitals & Eldercare in 2026”.
- Dimensions
- 187 cm (H); arm span 180 cm; base diameter 60 cm
- Weight
- 62 kg (137.7 lbs)
- Mobility
- Stationary upper‑body only
- Sensors
- 2 × 8 MP cameras (one in each eye), 2 × microphones (one in each ear), 4-channel chest microphone, 20 W chest speaker
- Operating environment
- Indoor only; 10–30 °C (50–86 °F), 45–60 % RH
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Ameca makes its first public demonstration at CES 2022 in Las Vegas.
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Engineered Arts releases Ameca Generation 3 and shows it at ICRA 2025 alongside the companion unit Ami.
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Ameca vs Mesmer, Nadine, Alter 3 and Philip K. Dick Android
Ameca overlaps with these alternatives on Elder care and Healthcare; only Ameca is tagged for Human-environment interaction. Ameca trails the closest alternatives on weight.
Industries and capabilities are tags, not scores: a tick means the robot is listed for it. Green marks the best figure in a row (highest max speed; lowest weight). Ranges are not ranked.
| Spec | AmecaEngineered Arts | MesmerEngineered Arts | NadineNanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore | Alter 3Osaka University and MIXI | Philip K. Dick AndroidHanson Robotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industries | |||||
| Elder care | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Healthcare | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Hospitality | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Retail | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Capabilities | |||||
| Adaptation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Spatial awareness | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Task planning | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Human-environment interaction | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Max Speed | Not applicable | 0 m/s | — | 0 m/s | Stationary |
| Runtime | Unlimited | 4 h | Unlimited | Unlimited | — |
| Weight | 62 kg | 62 kg | 35 kg | 35 kg | — |
| Released | 2021 | 2017 | 2015 | 2020 | 2023 |
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Q1. What is Ameca?
Ameca is a humanoid robot developed by Engineered Arts, designed as a platform for advanced human-robot interaction.
Q2. What are the key features of Ameca?
Ameca showcases lifelike facial expressions, smooth motion, and advanced interaction capabilities, making it ideal for engaging with humans.
Q3. How many degrees of freedom does Ameca have?
Ameca has 61 degrees of freedom in total: 27 in the head, 5 in the neck, 8 in the shoulders, 10 in the arms, 8 in the hands and 3 in the torso.
Q4. What technology underpins Ameca's lifelike movements?
Ameca's framework is built on Engineered Arts' proprietary Mesmer technology, aiming to achieve lifelike human movements and expressions.
Q5. Can Ameca recognize and interact with people?
Yes, Ameca utilizes embedded microphones, binocular eye-mounted cameras, a chest camera, and facial recognition software to interact with the public.
Q6. Is Ameca capable of autonomous interaction?
Interactions can be governed by either OpenAI's GPT-3 or human telepresence.
Q7. What is the purpose of Ameca's design?
Ameca is designed as a platform for further developing robotics technologies involving human-robot interaction.
Q8. What materials are used in Ameca's construction?
Ameca's appearance features grey rubber skin on the face and hands, and is specifically designed to appear genderless.
Q9. Where has Ameca been showcased publicly?
Ameca has been demonstrated at events like the Consumer Electronics Show 2022 and resides at institutions such as the National Robotarium in Edinburgh.
Q10. What applications is Ameca suited for?
Ameca serves as a platform for AI development and human-robot interaction research, offering a modular and upgradable system for various applications.
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