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:

 

Ameca — Full Technical Specifications (Engineered Arts)

*Physical Profile:

Height: 1870 mm (73.6 in)

Width: 470 mm (18.5 in)

Depth: 850 mm (33.5 in)

Arm Span: 1800 mm (70.9 in)

Base Diameter: 600 mm (23.6 in)

Weight: 62 kg (Gen 2)

*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

*Appearance & Design:

Generation: 2.6 (2024)

Release Year: 2021

Gender‑neutral design

Grey facial skin, black/metallic body shell

*Perception & Sensors:

Cameras:

2 × 8 MP cameras (one in each eye)

Audio:

2 × microphones (ears)

1 × 4‑channel microphone array (chest)

Supports external USB microphones

*Compute & Software:

Operating System: Tritium robot OS

Software Type: Closed‑source

AI Integration:

Cloud‑connected AI system

Onboard processors for real‑time perception & control

Supports Python, C++, block‑based coding

Remote monitoring + cloud updates

*Actuation & Motion:

Advanced actuators across face, neck, arms, and fingers

Designed for smooth, precise, lifelike motion

High‑fidelity facial expressions with custom hand‑painted eyes

*Electrical & Connectivity:

Power Input: 110–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 400 W

Robot Power: 2 × 24 V DC, 200 W

Connectivity: RJ45 Ethernet, cloud connection

*Battery & Runtime:

Runtime: 4–6 hours per charge (variant‑dependent)

Battery life not fully disclosed

*Mobility & Performance:

(Note: Ameca is primarily an upper‑body interaction platform; locomotion is not standard.)

Speed: 0.5 m/s (for mobile base configurations)

Carrying Capacity: 2 kg per arm

*Use Cases:

Human–robot interaction

Research & AI development

Public demonstrations & events

Expressive communication

Customer‑facing installations

*Price Range:

US $250,000 – $500,000 depending on configuration

 

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/