Robot model

Abi

Abi is a service robot from Andromeda Robotics, currently in pilot deployment..

Manufacturer: Andromeda Robotics
Form factor: service
Maturity: pilot
Lifecycle: active
Deployments: 4

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Abi, a service by Andromeda Robotics (pilot): 4 verified deployments on record. 2 sources back the record.

Overview

Abi is a service robot from Andromeda Robotics, currently in pilot deployment.. Type: Service robot. Maturity: Pilot deployment.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage: pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
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Key facts

Design (reported, unconfirmed)

About 4 ft tall and multicolored, with a bubble-blowing cylinder as its left hand.

Use (reported, unconfirmed)

Playful, empathetic companion robot for aged care and assisted living.

Funding and launch (reported, unconfirmed)

Founder Grace Brown raised about $17M; launching in the US.

Data & sources

Web sources

2 sources backing this record.View all →

Pricing

No verified price is on record for Abi. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

How DEPLOY tracks pricing

Deployments (4)

Abi at San Francisco, California, USAannounced
Andromeda announced U.S.
Abi at Melbourne, Victoria, Australiaoperational
Abi companion robots deployed across 15 aged care homes in Melbourne area.
Abi at Australia (QLD, NSW, VIC, SA)pilot
On-site trial of Abi prototype with Allity, which has 40+ residential aged care facilities across Queensland, NSW, Victoria, and South Australia.
Abi at Australia (multiple facilities)operational
10th permanent Abi deployment at mecwacare — first aged care provider in Australia to deploy a humanoid robot across every one of its communities.

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Abi on the deployment map

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

Record createdJul 22, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Deployment verifiedVerifiedMar 25, 2026
at San Francisco, California, USA
Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2025
at Australia (multiple facilities)
Deployment verifiedVerifiedFeb 1, 2024
at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2024
at Australia (QLD, NSW, VIC, SA)

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Abi.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (2)

Mentioned on (2)

Registry pages whose text names Abi.

Companies (1)

Andromeda Robotics

People (1)

Grace Brown

Common questions

What is Abi?

Abi is a service robot from Andromeda Robotics, currently in pilot deployment.. Type: Service robot. Maturity: Pilot deployment.

How much does Abi cost?

Abi's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Abi from Andromeda Robotics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

Is Abi actually deployed in the real world?

Yes. Abi is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.

Who makes Abi?

Abi is made by Andromeda Robotics, based in Melbourne, Australia, founded in 2023.

Where is Abi deployed?

4 verified deployments of Abi are on the DEPLOY registry, including at San Francisco, California, USA, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Australia (QLD, NSW, VIC, SA).

Can you buy Abi?

Abi is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.

What are alternatives to Abi?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable service robots to Abi include Tally, Locus Origin, Moxi, Mirokai.

How does Abi compare to Tally?

Abi and Tally (Simbe Robotics · 16 deployments) are both service robots on the DEPLOY registry. Abi has 4 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

Is Abi a top service?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Abi ranks in roughly the top 6% of service models tracked by the registry.

What is Abi's maturity stage?

Abi is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.

Is Abi safe?

Abi has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.

Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: service

Sources by quality tier

2: unclassified; Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.