Summary:

 

Ameca is a highly expressive humanoid robot developed by Engineered Arts for human-robot interaction. With lifelike facial expressions, modular hardware, and cloud-connected AI, Ameca is designed for public engagement, education, and conversational research. Its neutral appearance and fluid motion make it ideal for social robotics.

 

Editorial:

 

Engineered Arts Ameca: The Empathy Engine

Ameca is the humanoid that looks you in the eye and forces you to feel something. Engineered Arts focuses on the humanization trend of robotics, mastering the minute, subtle articulation of the face, hands, and upper torso. Ameca is often described as gender- and race-neutral, an intentional design choice to maximize its role as a universal human-robot interaction platform.

Ameca’s purpose is to act as a seamless conduit for information and engagement in public settings—from conferences to hospitality—where human curiosity is the most valuable commodity. Its current development is focused on integrating deeper AI models to make its responses and emotional output more nuanced, keeping the audience locked in a state of fascinated observation.

The Addictive Trend: The uncanny valley. Ameca is so close to human that every flicker of its synthetic eyelids or subtle furrow of its brow is a captivating, must-see event, pushing the boundaries of what we define as "life."

 

Specificatios:

 

Dimensions & Build

- Height: 187 cm (73.6 in)   

- Width: 47 cm (18.5 in)   

- Depth: 85 cm (33.5 in)   

- Arm Span: 180 cm (70.9 in)   

- Weight: 62 kg (137.7 lbs)   

- Base Diameter: 600 mm   

- Generation: 2.6 (2024)   

- Skin: Grey prosthetic face & hands  

- Shell Colors: Black, metal, grey   

- Design Intent: Ultra‑realistic interaction, expressive communication, research‑grade HRI  

 

Degrees of Freedom (DoF)

Total Actuated Movements: 61 DoF   

Breakdown:  

- Head: 27 DoF  

- Neck: 5 DoF  

- Shoulders: 8 DoF (4 each)  

- Arms: 10 DoF (5 each)  

- Hands: 8 DoF (4 each)  

- Torso: 3 DoF  

 

This makes Ameca one of the most expressive humanoids ever built.

 

Perception & Sensors

- Cameras:  

  - 2 × 8 MP cameras (one in each eye)   

- Audio:  

  - 2 × microphones (ears)  

  - 1 × 4‑channel microphone array (chest)   

  - External USB microphone supported  

 

Note: No LiDAR, depth sensor, IMU, or tactile sensor specifications have been published.

 

Compute & Software

- Operating System: Tritium robot OS (closed‑source)   

- AI Integration:  

  - Cloud‑connected AI  

  - GPT‑based conversational models (via cloud)  

- Motion Quality: Engineered Arts describes Ameca’s motion as “smooth, precise, and lifelike” due to advanced actuators   

- Programming Support: Python, C++, block‑based coding (via Tritium)   

 

Mobility

- Walking Speed: 0 m/s (Ameca cannot walk)   

- Locomotion: Stationary platform  

- Climbing / Crawling / Jumping: No   

 

Ameca is a static humanoid, designed for interaction, not locomotion.

 

Manipulation

- Hand Type: Dexterous fingers (expressive, not industrial)   

- Carrying Capacity: ~2 kg per arm (independent listing)   

 

Note: Engineered Arts does not publish payload, grip force, or joint torque.

 

Battery & Power

- Runtime: 4–6 hours per charge (independent listing)   

- Battery Life: Not publicly disclosed  

 

Connectivity

- Wi‑Fi  

- Ethernet (RJ45)  

- Cloud‑connected AI   

 

Applications

- Human‑robot interaction research  

- Public exhibitions  

- Customer engagement  

- Education  

- AI demonstration platform  

- Entertainment & events  

 

Ameca is not designed for industrial or heavy‑duty tasks.

 

Pricing

- $250,000 (current market price)   

- Other listings show $250,000–$500,000 depending on configuration   

 

Engineered Arts has NOT published the following engineering‑grade specifications:

 

Mobility

- Step height  

- Max incline  

- Fall‑recovery capability  

 

Manipulation

- Official payload rating  

- Grip force (N)  

- Joint torque  

- Joint speed  

 

Sensors

- Depth sensor type (Stereo / ToF / LiDAR)  

- IMU specifications  

- Tactile sensing  

 

Compute

- CPU/GPU/TOPS  

- Onboard compute architecture  

- Memory  

- Real‑time control hardware  

 

Battery & Power

- Battery capacity (Wh)  

- Charge time  

- Power draw under load  

 

Environmental Ratings

- Operating temperature  

- Humidity tolerance  

- IP rating  

 

Image: Wikipedia

 

Company Source:

 

Engineered Arts – Official Page

https://engineeredarts.com/robots/ameca

 

Key News & Coverage:

 

Ameca – Official Product Page

https://engineeredarts.com/robots/ameca

 

Ameca (robot) – Overview

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ameca_(robot) 

 

Meet Ameca: The Humanoid Robot Wowing the World in 2025

https://ts2.tech/en/meet-ameca-the-humanoid-robot-wowing-the-world-in-2025/ 

 

Engineered Arts Secures Funding, Plans US Expansion

https://mikekalil.com/blog/engineered-arts-us-expansion/