JAKA Robotics JAKA LumivsSoftBank Robotics Pepper

JAKA Robotics JAKA Lumi leads on 5 of 7 dimensions — strongest on deployment readiness.

JAKA Lumi
3 wins
vs
Pepper
0 wins

Category breakdown

Deploy & operate

Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity

JAKA Lumi
  • 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

JAKA Lumi
  • 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

JAKA Lumi
  • 50
    Environment fit
    40
  • 50
    Future potential
    20
  • Footprint
    120 cm height (approximately 4 feet tall)
JAKA Lumi · Best for

JAKA Lumi

Pepper · Best for

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

Final judgment

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

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