39 Entertainment Robots Compared: What a Brand Activation Robot Actually Costs to Run, Not Just to Rent
Most entertainment robots are quoted on request, which means the real comparison is engagement data, not a price list. See what 36 manufacturers' robots actually do on a show floor before you sign an event contract. Whether you want to buy, hire or lease, every one of the 39 entertainment & media robots for sale below links straight to the manufacturer, with specifications pulled from their own site, not a reseller.
Key takeaways
- Measure engagement and leads, not novelty.
- Rent before buying unless you run a year-round venue.
- Content and an operator are part of the price.
Compare the top picks
| Model | Maker | At a glance | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faraday Future FX Aegis Pro | Faraday Future (FF EAI Robotics Inc.) | Weight: 15 kg | Starting at $2,490 (Aegis Pro variant); base FX Aegis line from $4,490 |
| LimX Luna | LimX Dynamics (Shenzhen Zhuji Dynamics Technology Co., Ltd.) | Weight: 54 kg (including battery) | Payload: 3 kg single-arm / 6 kg dual-arm max | RMB 298,000 domestic retail (approx. US$41,000); first 100 units at RMB 258,000 |
| Pangolin Alice Reception Robot | Suzhou Pangolin Robot Corp., Ltd. (CSJBOT) | Weight: 42 kg | Degrees of Freedom: 6 | $14,400-$16,000 (volume pricing) |
| AGIBOT A3 | AGIBOT (AGIBOT Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd.) | Degrees of Freedom: 31 active DoF | Contact AGIBOT |
| Furhat | Furhat Robotics AB | Head DOF: 3-DOF pan/tilt/roll, back-projected 3D face | Languages: 40+ languages, real-time ASR and TTS | Contact Furhat Robotics |
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Real case
The face that broke the internet
Engineered Arts' Ameca humanoid went viral after CES 2022 with realistic facial expressions, and is now rented for exhibitions and brand events.
The lesson for buyers: Attention is the product: plan how you will capture it.
Source: Engineered Arts and CES coverage, 2022
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How to choose
Entertainment and media robots cover interactive advertising, reception, broadcast camera and amusement park robots, bought by venues, brands and event producers rather than individual consumers.
Engagement metrics versus novelty
Ask the manufacturer for real engagement or dwell time numbers from existing installations, not just a product video. Novelty wears off within weeks in most venues, and what drives return on investment is interaction that holds up after the first month, not the opening week reaction.
Content and software update model
For advertising and reception robots, check how easily content, scripts and responses can be updated after installation. A robot that requires a manufacturer visit to change its script is far less useful than one your own team can update.
Maintenance and uptime in a public space
A robot in a mall, lobby or theme park needs to handle crowds, accidental knocks and long duty cycles reliably. Ask about mean time between failures and what local support the manufacturer offers in your region before committing to a public facing installation.
Buy, hire or lease
Event and short term installations are very commonly hired rather than bought, since the need is temporary. J2R can help arrange a short term hire for a single event or exhibition.
Before you buy
An entertainment robot will not pay for itself: run the numbers first
Entertainment robots are bought to create attention. The return is engagement, footfall and content, not labour savings, so you need a measurement plan before the event.
The most common mistake is comparing the price of the machine with the salary of one employee. A report prepared for the US National Institute of Standards and Technology found that a complete robotic system tends to cost three to four times the robot itself once integration is counted, and the money comes back only when the process around the robot changes. Start with the job and the number you want to move, not with the catalogue.
What you are really paying for
| Cost line | What to budget for |
|---|---|
| Rental and event fees | Daily or event rates, operators and transport. |
| Content creation | Choreography, scripts and branded content. |
| Operator | Most public deployments need a trained operator. |
| Insurance | Public liability. |
| Maintenance | Uptime in public spaces. |
Measure this before you ask for a quote
- Visitor numbers and dwell time
- Leads captured
- Social impressions
- Sales uplift
- Cost per engagement
When to walk away
- No measurement plan
- No operator
- Novelty is the only goal
Where the payback actually comes from
Measure cost per engagement and leads compared to other activations. Rent before buying unless you have a year-round venue.
Payback (years) = total investment ÷ annual net benefit
Total investment = equipment + integration, site work, tooling, training + output lost during start-up
Annual net benefit = savings you can prove − service, parts, energy, software and supervision
Total investment = equipment + integration, site work, tooling, training + output lost during start-up
Annual net benefit = savings you can prove − service, parts, energy, software and supervision
Six questions to put to every entertainment robot vendor
- Rental cost per day?
- Operator included?
- Content creation support?
- Insurance?
- Uptime record?
- References?
Quick payback calculator
Rough first pass only. Use the prices in the tables on this page, or real country prices from the J2R 100 Robot Price Index.
Enter the annual savings you can actually prove to see payback.
All 39 entertainment & media robots for sale in the catalog
| Model | Manufacturer | Country | At a glance | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerotain Skye | Aerotain AG | Switzerland | Payload: Up to 1.8 kg (4 lb) broadcast camera equipment | Flight Time: Over 2 hours | Not disclosed | Visit manufacturer site → |
| AGIBOT A3 | AGIBOT (AGIBOT Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd.) | Shanghai, China | Degrees of Freedom: 31 active DoF | Contact AGIBOT | Visit manufacturer site → |
| ARC Base | Amity Robotics | Thailand (Bangkok) | Form factor: Stationary physical AI kiosk (non-mobile) | Software stack: Proprietary Robotic Operating System powering voice conversation and interaction; in-house Edge AI development | Contact Amity Robotics (enterprise property deployment) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Gallery | Autonomous Units ApS | Denmark | Height: 2 meters (structure) | Displays: Dual 55 inch screens | Not disclosed | Visit manufacturer site → |
| GreetingBot Nova | Beijing OrionStar Technology Co., Ltd. | China | Overall Size: 558 x 525 x 1350 mm | Net Weight: 56 kg | Contact OrionStar | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Qiji X1 (Rideable Quadruped Robot) | DaxAI Robotics | China (Beijing) | Range: 40 km | Not disclosed | Visit manufacturer site → |
| RoboThespian | Engineered Arts Ltd. | United Kingdom | Weight: 33 kg | From approximately $79,000 (basic configuration, pre-tax, excludes delivery) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Ai-Da | Engineered Arts, with Aidan Meller and University of Oxford AI researchers | United Kingdom | Created: February 2019 | Vision system: Cameras embedded in the eyes for image capture | Not commercially sold, project-based commissions and exhibitions | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Faraday Future FX Aegis Pro | Faraday Future (FF EAI Robotics Inc.) | USA (Los Angeles, California) | Weight: 15 kg | Starting at $2,490 (Aegis Pro variant); base FX Aegis line from $4,490 | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Furhat | Furhat Robotics AB | Sweden | Head DOF: 3-DOF pan/tilt/roll, back-projected 3D face | Languages: 40+ languages, real-time ASR and TTS | Contact Furhat Robotics | Visit manufacturer site → |
| FURo-D | FutureRobot Co., Ltd. (주식회사 퓨처로봇) | South Korea | Mobility: Forward/Backward/Rotation, obstacle avoidance | Battery: Swappable, inboard charger | Negotiable | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Galaxy Corp Entertech Performer | Galaxy Corporation | South Korea | Venue: Galaxy Robot Park (Entertech arena), Gangdong district, Seoul, opened May 5, 2026 | Site size: About 16,500 square meters (4.1 acres) | Contact manufacturer | Visit manufacturer site → |
| DEEP Robotics Limited-Edition Robot Horse (Year of the Horse 2026) | Hangzhou DEEP Robotics Co., Ltd. | China (Hangzhou) | Weight: Approximately 30 kg | Payload: Up to 50 kg | Not disclosed | Visit manufacturer site → |
| MobED (Mobile Eccentric Droid) | Hyundai Motor Group Robotics LAB | South Korea | Drive System: Four independently controlled wheels with eccentric Drive-and-Lift (DnL) module | Trims: Basic (standard) and Pro (autonomous-navigation capable) | Contact Hyundai Motor Group (Basic and Pro trims, mass production early 2026) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| XMAN-L1 | Keenon Robotics (Shanghai Keenon Robotics Technology Co., Ltd., 擎朗智能) | China | Height: 136 cm | DOF: 42 biomimetic degrees of freedom | Contact Keenon Robotics | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Odigo | Kody Robots (Kody Technolab Ltd.) | India | Weight: 65 kg | Battery Life: 10+ hours | Not disclosed | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Dasher | Kody Robots (Kody Technolab Ltd.) | India | Weight: 48.5 kg | Max Speed: 5 mph | Not disclosed | Visit manufacturer site → |
| PB 600 Polar W GreenTech | Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG | Germany (Laupheim) | Type: Tracked Slope Grooming Vehicle (Piste Basher) with Integrated LiDAR Snow Depth Sensing | Debut: Showcased at Mountain Planet 2026 trade show, Grenoble, France | Contact Kässbohrer dealer | Visit manufacturer site → |
| LimX Luna | LimX Dynamics (Shenzhen Zhuji Dynamics Technology Co., Ltd.) | Shenzhen, China | Weight: 54 kg (including battery) | Payload: 3 kg single-arm / 6 kg dual-arm max | RMB 298,000 domestic retail (approx. US$41,000); first 100 units at RMB 258,000 | Visit manufacturer site → |
| BotBoard | MachineHistories (in partnership with Tools for Humanity / World, Iris Worldwide, Cheil) | USA (Los Angeles, CA) | Type: Synchronized Multi-Robot Walking Billboard System | Launch: First deployment on the streets of Los Angeles, described by its creators as the first fully synchronized, three-robot walking billboard | Custom activation project; not sold as a standard product | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Bolt X Cinebot | Mark Roberts Motion Control (MRMC), a Nikon company | UK | Payload: Up to 44 lb (20 kg) | Max Speed: Up to 31.8 ft/sec (9.7 m/sec) | Contact manufacturer (Bolt family systems have listed around $265,000 for comparable Bolt Jr+ configurations with accessories) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Bolt Jr+ Cinebot | Mark Roberts Motion Control (MRMC), a Nikon company | UK | Payload: 10 kg (22 lb) | Approx. $265,000 for a complete new system with track, turntable and accessories (comparable used units listed around similar range) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Robotic Book Sorting & Transport System | Multiple integrators (Bao'an Library deployment led by Chinese robotics engineering teams) | China (Shenzhen) | Type: Two-Tier Autonomous Library Book Sorting and Transport Robot System | Deployment: Bao'an Library, Shenzhen, China, described as China's first fully robotic sorting library, gaining viral attention on Chinese social platforms in January 2026 | Contact system integrator; deployed as a custom facility installation | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Promobot Robot-Administrator | Promobot LLC | Russia | Role: Reception / front-desk administrator robot | Functions: Document scanning and authentication, visitor verification, queue ticket and access pass issuance, AI Q&A | N/A | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Relox Robotics Range Picker - Autonomous Golf Ball Collector | Relox Robotics | USA | Daily Capacity: Up to 60,000 golf balls collected per day | Navigation: GPS-guided with customizable collection zones | Contact Relox Robotics | Visit manufacturer site → |
| R-dog | Robot.com Holdings, Inc. | USA | Range: Designed for last 330 ft (100 m) of a delivery route | Contact Robot.com (campaign-based RaaS pricing) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Cruzr 1S | Shenzhen UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd | China (Shenzhen) | Weight: 45 kg | Battery Life: Up to 8 hours active use per charge; 24-hour standby | Contact UBTECH (commercial quote pricing, not publicly disclosed) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Pangolin Alice Reception Robot | Suzhou Pangolin Robot Corp., Ltd. (CSJBOT) | China (Kunshan, Jiangsu) | Weight: 42 kg | Degrees of Freedom: 6 | $14,400-$16,000 (volume pricing) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Scenic Rigging & Automation System | TAIT Towers Manufacturing, LLC | USA (Lititz, PA) | Type: Motorized Scenic Automation and Rigging System for Live Theatrical Production | Notable Production: Automated rig for Stranger Things: The First Shadow at the Phoenix Theatre, London, featuring stage revolves, two automation-packed bridges, performer levitation effects and kabuki drops | Contact TAIT; project-based production engagements | Visit manufacturer site → |
| temi | temi USA Inc. (Robotemi) | USA / Israel | Weight: 12 kg / 26 lbs | Max Speed: 1 m/s (3.6 km/h) | $3,999 (via reseller RobotLAB); RaaS from $83/month | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Tennibot Rover | Tennibot, Inc. | USA | Type: Autonomous Tennis Ball Collection Robot | Speed: 1.4 mph patrol speed | Approx. $1,600-$2,000 depending on bundle (manufacturer-set pricing varies by promotion) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Tennibot Partner V2 | Tennibot, Inc. | USA | Type: AI-Powered Mobile Tennis/Pickleball/Padel Ball Machine | Tracking: 4K camera-based 3D player and court tracking | Introductory price $2,245 (regular retail $3,500) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| ChihiraAico | Toshiba Corporation | Japan (Tokyo) | Category: Android Communication Robot (Entertainment/Reception Prototype) | DOF: 43 pneumatic actuators (24 in shoulders/arms/hands, 15 in face, plus additional joints) | N/A (research prototype, not commercially sold) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| ScanRobot 2.0 MDS | Treventus Datentechnik GmbH | Austria | Type: Autonomous Mass-Digitization Book Scanning Robot | Speed: Up to 2,500 pages per hour | Contact manufacturer (quote-based per institution) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Self-Correcting Animatronic Robot System | Universal City Studios LLC (Universal Parks & Resorts) | USA | Type: Self-Diagnosing Animatronic Robot with Positional Self-Awareness | Patent Status: Patent application published April 2026 (Universal Parks & Resorts) | Not commercially sold; proprietary Universal Parks technology | Visit manufacturer site → |
| IFO (Identified Flying Object) Swarm Light Show Drone (USA/South Korea; 25min Flight; 16M Colors; 24-bit LED; 280 Lumens; 8m/s; Seattle; Since 2014) | UVify | USA / South Korea | Max Speed: Up to 8 m/s | Turnkey system pricing (contact uvify.com; promo code discounts available through resellers) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Stuntronics | Walt Disney Imagineering | USA (Glendale, CA) | Weight: Approx. 40 kg (89 lb) | Not for sale (proprietary Disney Imagineering technology) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| Olaf (Self-Walking Robotic Character) | Walt Disney Imagineering Research and Development, with NVIDIA and Google DeepMind | USA | Weight: 33 lbs (15 kg) | Not sold commercially (proprietary Disney park attraction) | Visit manufacturer site → |
| WM Mammoth Autopilot 3D Autonomous Ice Resurfacer | WM technics Srl | Italy | Coverage: Rated for ice surfaces up to 2,600 sqm (28,000 sq ft) | Navigation: GPS positioning system drives a predefined route covering the full rink without a driver | Contact WM technics for a quote; official pricing not published | Visit manufacturer site → |
Frequently asked questions
What is a entertainment & media robot?
Interactive advertising, reception, media, broadcast, amusement and passenger-engagement robots
Are there entertainment & media robots for sale right now?
Yes. This page lists 39 entertainment & media robots from 36 manufacturers, most sold or ordered direct. A handful of specialist and defense oriented models are quote only or program based rather than an instant checkout, that is noted on the individual listing.
What is the best entertainment & media robot to start with?
There is no single best entertainment & media robot, it depends on the job. The comparison table above lines up 5 real options side by side, from Faraday Future FX Aegis Pro to Furhat, so you can match specifications to your actual task instead of a marketing claim.
How much does a entertainment & media robot cost?
Almost no manufacturer in this category publishes a price online, this is quote based equipment priced to your project. Use the manufacturer link on each model below to request a real number instead of guessing from a brochure.
Can I rent or lease a entertainment & media robot instead of buying?
Some manufacturers in this category offer direct rental or lease terms. For the rest, J2R can help broker a short term hire or lease arrangement with the manufacturer or an approved reseller.
How long does a entertainment robot take to pay back?
Measure cost per engagement and leads compared to other activations. Rent before buying unless you have a year-round venue.
How is a entertainment robot usually sold?
Event rental, purchase for venues. Compare buy, lease and RaaS prices in the J2R 100 Robot Price Index.