Sony aibo ERS-1000vstemi temi

Close call. aibo ERS-1000 and temi trade wins across the matrix.

Sony aibo ERS-1000
Sony
aibo ERS-1000
$3K–$3K
temi temi
temi
temi
$4K–$4K
aibo ERS-1000
1 wins
vs
temi
1 wins

Category breakdown

Deploy & operate

Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity

Even
  • 82
    Deployment readiness
    82
  • 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

temi
  • 95
    Price accessibility
    95
  • 35
    ROI clarity
    78

Capability

Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement

Even
  • 0
    Labor replacement
    65
  • None (companion robot)
    Payload
    3 kg
  • Speed
    Up to 1 m/s
  • Approximately 120 minutes in standard mode operation
    Battery
    Up to 8 hours

Fit & future

Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside

aibo ERS-1000
  • 78
    Environment fit
    72
  • 72
    Future potential
    68
  • 180 × 293 × 305 mm (W × D × H)
    Footprint
    35 × 45 × 100 cm (W × D × H)
aibo ERS-1000 · Best for

Tech-enthusiast households seeking a no-maintenance alternative to pet ownership (no walks, no shedding, no vet bills).

temi · Best for

Large hotel lobbies (100+ rooms) greeting guests and directing to concierge without staffing headcount

Final judgment

Both are credible picks. Decide on cost and supplier proximity, not capability — the gap is small.

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