Echo TableTop
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Echo TableTop is the compact desktop version of Echo, the humanoid robot line Realbotix launched on October 26, 2026. It is a lifelike head-and-torso companion with 17 degrees of freedom that sits on a base on a desk or table, stands about 31 inches (female persona) to 32 inches (male persona) tall and weighs about 25 lb. Buyers choose one of four personas, Aria, Mila, Dave or Amar, each with its own face, voice and personality, and the face and neck use Realbotix's silicone synthetic skin. Echo talks in more than 100 languages and has native support for ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, and speakers sit in the chest cavity. It plugs into a standard wall outlet and is shaped through the Realbotix App, and an optional Vinci Vision System adds on-device face, gaze and emotion recognition. Realbotix targets education, elder care, wellness, hospitality and retail, and corporate reception. Echo TableTop costs $11,950 plus a monthly AI plan from $19.99, and only 225 units will be built for delivery in the United States from the second half of 2027.
Quick Overview & Key Facts
Echo TableTop is a humanoid robot made by Realbotix in United States, launched in 2026 and built for one-on-one education, companionship and daily check-ins for elder care, and wellness and loneliness support. Its estimated price is $11,950 plus a monthly AI plan from $19.99. Featured in “Realbotix Launches Echo TableTop, a $11,950 Lifelike Desktop Humanoid That Speaks Over 100 Languages”.
- Dimensions
- Footprint 13 × 13 in; height 31 in (female personas) or 32 in (male personas)
- Weight
- Approx. 25 lb (11.3 kg)
- Mobility
- Stationary tabletop head-and-torso with a humanoid face
- Handles
- Not publicly disclosed
- Sensors
- Optional Vinci Vision System add-on for face, gaze and emotion recognition; sensor set of the base unit is not published
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Echo TableTop Capabilities
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Realbotix launches the Echo humanoid line in Tabletop and Full-body sizes and opens $199 reservations on October 26, 2026.
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Realbotix plans to show Echo at CES 2027 in Las Vegas, January 6 to 9, at booth 12734.
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Realbotix expects first Echo deliveries, limited to the United States, to begin in the second half of 2027, starting with 225 TableTop units.
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Echo TableTop vs UWORLD U1 Lite, B Series Robot, Echo FullBody and Unitree R1-A7
Echo TableTop overlaps with these alternatives on Companion and Elder care. Echo TableTop 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 (lowest weight). Ranges are not ranked.
| Spec | Echo TableTopRealbotix | UWORLD U1 LiteUBTECH Robotics | B Series RobotRealbotix | Echo FullBodyRealbotix | Unitree R1-A7Unitree Robotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industries | |||||
| Companion | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Elder care | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Hospitality | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Receptionist | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Capabilities | |||||
| Lifelike face and expressions | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Learning | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Human-robot interaction | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Speech interaction | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 11.34 kg | 13.5 kg | 11.33 kg | 39.92 kg | 13 kg |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 | 2024 | 2026 | 2026 |
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Q1. What is Echo TableTop, and what problem is it designed to solve?
Echo TableTop is the desktop version of Realbotix's Echo humanoid. It is a lifelike companion with a humanlike face that sits on a table and talks with people.
Q2. What are the main capabilities and key features of Echo TableTop?
It speaks naturally in many languages, works with leading AI assistants, shows expression on a lifelike face and lets owners shape its personality in a phone app.
Q3. Who is Echo TableTop built for, and which industries can benefit from it?
It is built for classrooms, elder care, wellness, hospitality, retail and corporate reception, where a friendly face-to-face companion helps.
Q4. Is Echo TableTop a commercial product or still a research prototype?
It is a commercial product that Realbotix is preparing for a first limited production batch.
Q5. Is Echo TableTop currently available for purchase, and when is it expected to ship?
Not yet. Realbotix takes reservations with a deposit, sells only through its own website and expects deliveries in the United States in the second half of next year.
Q6. How does Echo TableTop actually work in real-world environments?
A built-in AI conversation system listens and answers through speakers in the chest while the face and neck move with expression, and an optional vision add-on lets it recognise people and read emotional cues.
Q7. When was Echo TableTop announced or officially launched?
Realbotix launched the Echo line on October 26, 2026.
Q8. How is Echo TableTop different from other robots in the same category?
Unlike most humanoids, it is a desktop companion designed around a lifelike silicone-skinned face and conversation rather than walking or carrying things.
Q9. Does Echo TableTop require additional development or customization after purchase?
It needs a monthly AI plan to run, and owners configure the personality in the Realbotix App, so no engineering work is required to start.
Q10. What is the future roadmap or planned upgrades for Echo TableTop?
Realbotix plans to show Echo at CES 2027, to add a digital twin of each persona, and to ship its first units in the second half of 2027.
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