Wheeled base with sensors
The mobile base carries two sonars, six laser sensors, three bumpers and a gyroscope. [5]
SoftBank Pepper
Specs, price & availability · verified Oct 2026
SoftBank Pepper is a 121 cm, 29 kg wheeled from SoftBank Robotics Group Corp. (Japan), available to order from Jun 2015 at $277 per month.
- Price
- $277 / mo
- Height
- 121 cm
- Weight
- 29 kg
- Total DoF
- 20
Last verified Oct 10, 2026
Price & availability
$277 / mo
Subscription Monthly · USD · OfficialOfficial — stated by the manufacturer or organizer
Original price: JPY 43,780/month
Source: Pepper for Home 2.0 ↗ · Oct 8, 2026
Pepper for Home 2.0 annual-rental rate, tax included; approximately USD 277 at JPY 158.08 per USD on 2026-10-08. One-month rental is JPY 76,780.
Product overview
About SoftBank Pepper
Pepper is a wheeled humanoid developed by Aldebaran Robotics and introduced by SoftBank in Tokyo on 5 June 2014. Sales began in Japan in June 2015. The current official specification gives a height of 121 cm, mass of 29 kg and 20 degrees of freedom, including three axes in its mobile base.
The head carries four microphones, two 2D cameras, a stereo camera, a 3D sensor and three touch sensors. The base adds sonar, laser, infrared, bumper and inertial sensors. SoftBank lists a maximum speed of 2 km/h, a 795 Wh lithium-ion battery and up to 12 or more hours of operation for the current home plan. A public developer portal provides SDKs and documentation.
SoftBank temporarily adjusted production in 2021 but said it would continue selling Pepper and providing services. Current Japanese product pages still offer the robot through rental plans. Pepper for Home 2.0 is listed at JPY 43,780 per month, tax included, on an annual rental; shorter monthly rental is more expensive.
Capabilities
Key features
Head sensor suite
The head combines four microphones, two 2D cameras, a stereo camera, a 3D sensor and three touch sensors. [5]
Battery and operating time
SoftBank specifies a 795 Wh lithium-ion battery, and the current home plan lists up to 12 or more hours of operation. [5][9]
Public developer platform
SoftBank provides public Pepper SDKs, API references and software documentation through its developer portal. [8]
Hardware profile
Specifications
Official — stated by the manufacturer or organizerReported — stated by a credible third partyEstimated — derived or approximate
Body
- Height
- 121 cmOfficial — stated by the manufacturer or organizer[5][11]Current product specification: 1,210 mm. The Pepper for Home 2.0 manual rounds the height to 120 cm.
- Weight
- 29 kgOfficial — stated by the manufacturer or organizer[5]
- Total DoF
- 20Official — stated by the manufacturer or organizer[5]Includes three degrees of freedom in the wheeled base
Mobility
Power
Hands & Manipulation
Compute & Sensing
- Onboard compute
- Intel Atom E3845Reported — stated by a credible third party[2]
- Sensors
- Four microphones, Two 2D cameras, Stereo camera, 3D sensor, Head and hand touch sensors, Sonar, Laser sensors, Infrared sensors, Bumper sensors, GyroscopesOfficial — stated by the manufacturer or organizer[5]
- AI stack
- ChatGPT-enabled conversation apps on NAOqi OS 2.9Official — stated by the manufacturer or organizer[9]Current Pepper for Home 2.0 software configuration; other Pepper plans may differ
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Mobility
- Peak joint torque
- Not published
Power
- Charge time
- Not published
- Swappable battery
- Not published
Hands & Manipulation
- Payload
- Not published
Quick answers
SoftBank Pepper FAQ
How much does SoftBank Pepper cost?
SoftBank Pepper is listed at $277 / mo (Subscription Monthly, official). The source also states JPY 43,780/month. [9][10]
Can you buy SoftBank Pepper?
SoftBank Pepper is available through an official sales inquiry rather than a public checkout page. [6][9]
How tall is SoftBank Pepper and how much does it weigh?
How fast is SoftBank Pepper?
Its stated maximum speed is 0.56 m/s; Official 2 km/h maximum speed divided by 3.6. [5]
How long does the SoftBank Pepper battery last?
The stated runtime is 12 hours per charge; Current Pepper for Home 2.0 page states up to 12 or more hours. [9]
How many degrees of freedom does SoftBank Pepper have?
SoftBank Pepper has 20 listed degrees of freedom; Includes three degrees of freedom in the wheeled base. [5]
Does SoftBank Pepper have an open SDK?
Yes. SoftBank Pepper is recorded as providing a public developer SDK or API. [5]
Who makes SoftBank Pepper?
SoftBank Pepper is made by SoftBank Robotics Group Corp., based in Japan. [5]
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Sources
- [1]Pepper (robot) - Wikipedia ↗Wikipedia · database · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [2]Pepper - Robots Guide ↗Robots Guide · database · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [3]File:Pepper humanoid robot - Japan - August 2014 .jpg (Wikimedia Commons) ↗Wikimedia Commons · other · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [4]File:Pepper robot at Himeji Station.jpg (Wikimedia Commons) ↗Wikimedia Commons · other · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [5]Pepper specifications ↗SoftBank Robotics · official · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [6]Pepper product page ↗SoftBank Robotics · official · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [7]Notice concerning reports about Pepper production ↗SoftBank Robotics · official · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [8]Developer documentation ↗SoftBank Robotics · official · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [9]Pepper for Home 2.0 ↗SoftBank Robotics · official · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [10]USD/JPY historical data ↗Investing.com · database · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [11]Pepper for Home 2.0 instruction manual ↗SoftBank Robotics · official · accessed Oct 8, 2026