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aibo vs MarsCat
Quick verdict
aibo leads on 6 of 11 comparable rows
aibo leads on Readiness Score, Mobility, Manipulation, and Perception (+2 more). MarsCat leads on Reality Score, Battery, Price, and Countries (+1 more).
Who should choose which?

Choose aibo if…
- Strengths like social interaction and perception match how you plan to use it at home.

Choose MarsCat if…
- Budget is a priority and MarsCat lists lower ($1,199).
- Strengths like social interaction and autonomy match how you plan to use it at home.

Choose aibo if…
- Strengths like social interaction and perception match how you plan to use it at home.

Choose MarsCat if…
- Budget is a priority and MarsCat lists lower ($1,199).
- Strengths like social interaction and autonomy match how you plan to use it at home.
| Performance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Readiness Score | 88 | 86 |
| Reality Score | 82 | 84 |
| Data Freshness | 85% | 85% |
| Speed | Unknown | Unknown |
| Payload | Unknown | Unknown |
| Specs | ||
| Height | 29.3 cm | 32.9 cm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.9 kg |
| Battery | 2 h | 2–4 h |
| Form | Animal-like | Animal-like |
| Availability | ||
| Price | $3,199.99 | $1,199 |
| Market Status | Buy Now | Buy Now |
| Availability | Available | Unavailable |
| Countries | United States, Japan | United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan, China |
| Intelligence | ||
| Mobility | 76 | 74 |
| Manipulation | 28 | 22 |
| Perception | 85 | 78 |
| Autonomy | 80 | 88 |
| Social Interaction | 92 | 90 |
| Home Navigation | 68 | 62 |
| Sensors | ToF sensor, 2× ranging sensors, capacitive touch (head, jaw, back), dual 6-axis IMU (head, torso), light sensor, 4× paw pads | 5MP camera (72° FOV), capacitive touch (head, jaw, back), microphone |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, LTE (included SIM) | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
| Ecosystem | My aibo app; AI Cloud Plan (3 years included); Virtual food and friends; Pink ball and optional aibone | MarsApp; MarsCat SDK; Open-source MarsAI (GitHub); Charging station auto-dock |
Green cells mark the stronger value in each row across 2 robots.