GALILEO EX-1vsSoftBank Robotics Pepper

GALILEO EX-1 leads on 5 of 7 dimensions — strongest on deployment readiness.

GALILEO EX-1
GALILEO
EX-1
Quote needed
SoftBank Robotics Pepper
SoftBank Robotics
Pepper
$5K–$32K
EX-1
3 wins
vs
Pepper
0 wins

Category breakdown

Deploy & operate

Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity

EX-1
  • 50
    Deployment readiness
    35
  • 60
    Maintenance confidence
    60
  • Vision-led navigation (estimated)
    Navigation
    Vision-led navigation (estimated)
  • Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)
    Connectivity
    Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)

Cost & ROI

Price accessibility and ROI clarity

Even
  • 30
    Price accessibility
    82
  • 50
    ROI clarity
    25

Capability

Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement

EX-1
  • 50
    Labor replacement
    15
  • —
    Payload
    Minimal (arms designed for gesture, not load-bearing)
  • —
    Speed
    3 km/h (omnidirectional)
  • —
    Battery
    Approximately 12 hours on 30Ah Li-ion battery

Fit & future

Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside

EX-1
  • 50
    Environment fit
    40
  • 50
    Future potential
    20
  • —
    Footprint
    120 cm height (approximately 4 feet tall)
EX-1 · Best for

EX-1

Pepper · Best for

University HRI research labs — stable platform, mature SDK, no commercial pressure

Final judgment

If immediate deployment is the priority, choose EX-1. If the goal is to be ready when Pepper's capabilities mature, track it.

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