Aldebaran Β· Social humanoid
Aldebaran Pepper
Wheeled social humanoid for reception and engagement
Purchase price Price on request (out of production)
- Height / weight
- Approx. 1.21 m / 29.6 kg
- Mobility
- Omnidirectional wheels, up to 2 km/h
- Runtime
- About 12 h typical
- Interface
- Chest tablet, speech, gestures
- Degrees of freedom
- 20
- Best for
- Reception and social interaction
Up close
Pepper is Aldebaran's 1.2 m wheeled social humanoid, known from shops, museums, banks and research labs. It greets visitors, talks, gestures with 20 degrees of freedom and shows content on its chest tablet while moving through mapped indoor spaces. It can't lift or carry anything. Aldebaran has declared Pepper out of stock, so units now come from remaining, refurbished or leased inventory.
Key features
Social presence
Human-like upper body, speech and gestures draw people in.
Chest tablet
Shows menus, information and apps during conversations.
20 DOF
Expressive head, arm, hand and body movement.
Indoor navigation
Wheeled base moves through mapped, level indoor spaces.
Multimodal sensing
Cameras, microphones, sonar, touch sensors and bumpers.
Proven ecosystem
Years of apps and research behind it, though supply is now limited.
Is it right for you?
Good fit if
- Reception, retail and museum engagement
- Research and education in social robotics
- Replacing or adding to an existing Pepper fleet
- Scripted, tablet-based public interaction
Not ideal if
- Buyers needing new units with long-term supply
- Carrying or handling objects
- Stairs or outdoor use
Where it works
Specifications
- Robot type
- Humanoid service robot
- Main purpose
- Reception and social interaction
- Operating environment
- Indoor public spaces, 5β35 Β°C
- Availability
- Out of production; remaining, refurbished or leased units
- Mobility
- Omnidirectional wheeled base
- Max speed
- Up to 2 km/h
- Manipulation
- Expressive arms; no lifting
- Payload
- Not load-rated
- Runtime
- 7β20 h; about 12 h typical
- Battery / power
- 30 Ah Li-ion
- Software
- NAOqi, Choregraphe, tablet web apps
- Sensors
- Cameras, 3D sensor, microphones, sonar, laser, touch, bumpers
- Dimensions
- Approx. 1,210 Γ 480 Γ 425 mm
- Weight
- 29.6 kg
Pricing
Questions
Is Pepper still made?
No. Aldebaran says Pepper is definitively out of stock. Existing units remain in use, and integrators offer remaining, refurbished or leased robots.
What can Pepper do?
Greet visitors, talk, gesture, show tablet content and move around suitable indoor spaces. It can't carry goods, clean or manipulate objects.
How is it programmed?
With NAOqi, Choregraphe and tablet web apps. Used units may come without transferable credentials or source code, so check before buying.
Can it navigate by itself?
Yes, indoors on mapped, level floors. It can't use stairs or go outdoors.
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