Choose the personal robot that is right for you

Jibo may lack a cute outside appearance like Buddy and be less emotional than Pepper, but he can still help get a lot of stuff done! If you’re looking for a robot personal assistant/friend, check out these comparisons and decide which robot is right for you.

APPEARANCE

Jibo: Has an orb-like head that swivels and turns to look at you with its one blinking eye
Buddy: Cute and innocent, with a smiling face that won’t scare away the kids
Pepper: Elegant arms and functional fingers, but its big black eyes seem to stare into your soul

WORK ETHIC

Jibo: Great at reminding you to do things, maintaining eye contact and telling stories
Buddy: Able to move around on its own, and act as an alarm clock, calendar and personal home security system
Pepper: Not designed to be your slave and help with household chores, but provides you with someone to converse and share your feelings with

LEVEL OF CREEPINESS

Jibo: Level 9 creepiness. Because of the one eye staring at you from the darkness when you come home at night
Buddy: Level 2 creepiness. Cute and friendly, it won’t make you feel uncomfortable
Pepper: Level 7 creepiness. The fact that it looks so much like a human and sometimes wants to hug you

AVAILABILITY

Jibo: You’ll have to join the waiting list to purchase your Jibo, which you’ll have to pay 749 Dollars for
Buddy: You can make a down payment of 349 Dollars now and pay the other 350 just before shipping
Pepper: 1611 Dollars and 200 per month for the online service and maintenance contract. At the moment it is only available in Japan

These are all promising robots, all with their advantages and disadvantages, the real question is: which one is right for you?


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