Sprout
Sprout is a child-sized bipedal humanoid robot developed by Fauna Robotics (since acquired by Amazon), standing 107 cm tall and weighing 22.7 kg, designed specifically for safe human interaction in hospitality, retail, home, and research environments. Built with soft padded exterior materials, compliant motor control, and onboard safety sensing, the robot uses motorized eyebrows and an LED array to convey emotions and features stable APIs for developer customization. Early customers include Disney and Boston Dynamics, with units available at $50,000.
Primary use case: Home Assistance
Height
107 cm
Weight
22.7 kg
DOF
29
Battery
3 hrs
Specifications
Physical
Height
107 cm
Weight
22.7 kg
Degrees of Freedom
29
Locomotion
Bipedal
Power & Autonomy
Battery Life
3 hrs
Commercial
Availability
Available
Primary Use Case
Home Assistance
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