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Robot model

Romeo

humanoidresearchby Aldebaran Robotics

140cm tall companion humanoid designed to assist elderly and disabled individuals with daily tasks.

Track Romeo
Manufacturer
Aldebaran Robotics
Form factor
humanoid
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active

Overview

140cm tall companion humanoid designed to assist elderly and disabled individuals with daily tasks. It is a humanoid robot designed for physical AI applications. Key specifications include Form Factor: humanoid, Maturity: prototype.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Design (reported)

146 cm humanoid designed to help older people at home, incl. climbing stairs.

Motors (reported)

39 maxon DC motors.

Fleet (reported)

Seven built; four went to European labs as research platforms.

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

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

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Recent activity

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

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Romeo.

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

Sources (2)

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nao_(robot)
  2. https://www.maxongroup.com/en-us/knowledge-and-support/blog/romeo-a-helpful-friend-for-the-future-55468

Common questions

What is Romeo?
140cm tall companion humanoid designed to assist elderly and disabled individuals with daily tasks. It is a humanoid robot designed for physical AI applications. Key specifications include Form Factor: humanoid, Maturity: prototype.
How much does Romeo cost?
Romeo's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Romeo from Aldebaran 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 Romeo actually deployed in the real world?
Romeo is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Romeo?
Romeo is made by Aldebaran Robotics, based in Paris, France, founded in 2005.
Can you buy Romeo?
Romeo is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Romeo?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to Romeo include Walker S2, Digit, Unitree G1, Atlas.
How does Romeo compare to Walker S2?
Romeo and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 18 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. Romeo has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Romeo a top humanoid?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Romeo ranks in roughly the top 67% of humanoid models tracked by the registry.
What is Romeo's maturity stage?
Romeo is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is Romeo deployed?
No verified deployments of Romeo are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Romeo safe?
Romeo 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: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: humanoid

Sources by quality tier

1
knowledge-base
Knowledge base
1
unclassified
Unclassified source

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

Methodology surface for Romeo.

Recent coverage

Romeo in third-party press

Aldebaran, maker of Pepper and Nao robots, put in receivership

Jun 3, 2025

Peper robots on cruise ships

Mar 5, 2018

Brisk sales for Pepper, but Romeo is primed to be the first hit humanoid

Jul 10, 2015