Ameca

Overview

Engineered Arts Ameca is an upper-body expressive humanoid from the Cornwall-based UK company Engineered Arts, standing 1,870 mm with 61 degrees of freedom concentrated in the face, neck, and upper body. Ameca is internationally recognised as the most expressive humanoid robot available, designed for entertainment, public engagement, and human-robot interaction research. Unlike most humanoids, Ameca is not designed for locomotion or manipulation tasks; its strengths are in lifelike facial expression and conversational AI integration. Being UK-made, Ameca is one of the few humanoid platforms where domestic buyers benefit from local support, UK compliance documentation, and a manufacturer operating in the same regulatory environment. Engineered Arts has integrated large language model interfaces into Ameca, making it a live demonstration platform for conversational AI embodiment.

Key Specifications

• Height: 1,870 mm (upper body; no bipedal locomotion)
• Degrees of Freedom: 61 (face and upper body focused)
• Origin: Cornwall, United Kingdom
• Price: available on enquiry; typically leased rather than sold outright
• Status: available

Use Cases

Ameca is deployed in science museums, technology expos, and corporate demonstration environments. It has been used in research studies on uncanny valley perception, social robotics, and conversational AI embodiment. Several UK institutions have used Ameca for public engagement campaigns on AI and robotics policy, taking advantage of its ability to hold natural-seeming conversations with members of the public.

Buying Used

Ameca is typically supplied under leasing or long-term rental agreements rather than outright sale. Used units occasionally appear through Engineered Arts directly when lease periods expire. The specialist nature of the platform means buyer support is best obtained directly from the manufacturer.

Alternatives to Consider

• UBTECH Walker X ($13,000 to $18,000): bipedal, lower expressiveness, more mobile
• Softbank Pepper (discontinued): older expressive humanoid, widely available secondhand at low cost
• Any full-body platform with custom face module: for buyers needing both locomotion and upper-body expression simultaneously