Melody (M-Series Robot)
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The M-Series Robot is a modular upper-body humanoid platform built for conversational interaction, customer service, and experiential installations, featuring interchangeable faces and body panels for rapid customization. It delivers articulated head, neck, torso, and arm motion, with integrated cameras and microphones supporting perception and conversational AI integration. Designed for retail, hospitality, telepresence, and companion use, the platform emphasizes flexibility and scalability. Realbotix positions the M-Series as an AI-agnostic social robot, offered for commercial orders with configurable options, deployment support, and defined delivery timelines to meet diverse business requirements across global markets, industries, environments, partners, worldwide
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Melody (M-Series Robot) is a humanoid robot made by Realbotix in United States, launched in 2025 and built for Front‑of‑house customer greeting, receptionist/concierge, and interactive exhibits. Its estimated price is USD 95,000. Featured in “Realbotix Unveils M-Series Robot with Advanced Expressiveness for Enterprise Customer Service”.
- Dimensions
- 160 x 55 x 50 (cm)
- Weight
- 45 kg
- Mobility
- Stationary upper body (no locomotion)
- Handles
- Upper body tools, accessories, and interactive devices
- Battery runtime
- 6 hours
- Sensors
- RGB cameras, embedded micro eye cameras, microphones, IMU, tactile/force sensors in hands, proximity sensors
- Operating environment
- Indoor use, controlled environments
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Andrew Kiguel acquires RealDoll parent company Abyss Creations through his public shell Tokens.com, forming the publicly traded Realbotix.
Source: The Robot Report ↗
Realbotix unveils Melody at CES 2025: an open-source humanoid with Dynamixel P-Series servos and eye cameras that packs down into suitcase-sized luggage.
Source: Interesting Engineering ↗
Realbotix exhibits its expanded lineup of AI-powered humanoid robots at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.
Source: The Robot Report ↗
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Q1. What is M-Series Robot, and what problem is it designed to solve?
The M-Series Robot is a modular humanoid upper‑body platform from Realbotix designed to provide lifelike social interaction and expressive gesture capabilities for applications such as companionship, entertainment, and customer-facing roles, according to the manufacturer.
Q2. What are the main capabilities and key features of M-Series Robot?
According to Realbotix, the M‑Series offers a modular paneled body, interchangeable faces, multi‑axis facial and torso actuation for expressive movement, embedded cameras and microphones for perception, and AI integration for conversational behaviors.
Q3. Who is M-Series Robot built for, and which industries can benefit from it?
Realbotix positions the M‑Series for customers in companion technology, entertainment, hospitality, customer service, and research institutions seeking an expressive humanoid platform.
Q4. Is M-Series Robot a commercial product or still a research prototype?
Realbotix lists the M‑Series as a commercial product offering with customization and ordering options, rather than a purely laboratory research prototype, according to company materials.
Q5. Is M-Series Robot currently available for purchase, and when is it expected to ship?
Realbotix offers ordering and configuration for the M‑Series through its sales channels and indicates delivery timelines depend on customization and distributor fulfillment; shipping timelines vary with order specifics.
Q6. What is the current price of M-Series Robot, and what does the purchase include?
Realbotix lists the M‑Series with a base starting price above six figures and states final cost depends on customization; purchases typically include the modular robot, basic control software, and access to the Realbotix controller app as described by the company.
Q7. When was M-Series Robot announced or officially launched?
Realbotix promoted the M‑Series and related modular humanoid products in company communications and product pages following product development activity announced in 2024.
Q8. How is M-Series Robot different from other robots in the same category?
The company emphasizes modularity, interchangeable face and body panels, and an AI‑agnostic integration approach that allows use of third‑party conversational models, which Realbotix cites as distinguishing features.
Q9. Does M-Series Robot require additional development or customization after purchase?
Realbotix indicates that customers commonly commission customization—such as face design, software integrations, or personality tuning—and that further development is often required to adapt the platform to specific applications.
Q10. What is the future roadmap or planned upgrades for M-Series Robot?
The company announced plans to expand software options, develop a standalone subscription AI service, and continue modular hardware updates to broaden deployment scenarios and third‑party compatibility.
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