SoftBank Robotics · Japan

SoftBank Robotics Pepper humanoid robot

The SoftBank Robotics Pepper is not available for public purchase; its current status is discontinued.

T3 Demoing3 sourced records · How tiers work

The social robot that reached the high street first

POA

Secondary market only

Maker site

Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima (CC0)

Overview

Pepper was deployed in thousands of shops and clinics for greeting and information, and remains the most widely deployed social humanoid ever, despite production ending.

Capabilities

GreetingInformation kioskSpeech interactionEducationEmotion detection

Strengths

Massive real-world deployment history
Excellent education ecosystem

Trade-offs

Discontinued
Very limited physical ability

Best for

Schools and collectors on the secondary market

Record & sources

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10 Sept 2026 · Update
Specifications and availability checked against SoftBank Robotics's own site
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08 Sept 2026 · Listed
listed
source pending
30 Jun 2021 · Update
SoftBank attributes having enough Pepper robots for decision to halt its production - ZDNET
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09 Jul 2018 · Update
We interviewed Pepper - the humanoid robot
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30 Dec 2016 · Update
Humanoid robot Pepper is amusing, but is it practical? - Science & Tech - The Jakarta Post
Humanoid robot Pepper is amusing, but is it practical?
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Price history

08 Sept 2026listed

SoftBank Robotics Pepper — questions people ask

How much does the SoftBank Robotics Pepper cost?

SoftBank Robotics has not published a list price for the Pepper. Machines like this are normally quoted per deployment rather than sold at a fixed price.

Can you buy the SoftBank Robotics Pepper?

No. The SoftBank Robotics Pepper is not available for public purchase; its current status is discontinued. Humanoid robots you can actually order today are listed on our for-sale page.