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Ballie vs Loona
Quick verdict
Loona leads on 7 of 10 comparable rows
Ballie leads on Battery, Mobility, and Home Navigation. Loona leads on Readiness Score, Reality Score, Data Freshness, and Manipulation (+3 more).
Who should choose which?
Choose Ballie if…
- You are tracking a prototype platform and do not need a buy box this year.
- Your main goal is home assistant, which Ballie targets directly.
- Strengths like home navigation and perception match how you plan to use it at home.
- You prefer a mobile form factor over the alternatives in this compare.
Choose Loona if…
- You want higher readiness (90/100 vs peers) for near-term home use.
- Verified shipping and public proof matter more to you (reality score 86/100).
- You need a buy now path today while alternatives are still prototype or coming soon.
- Your main goal is conversation, which Loona targets directly.
- Strengths like social interaction and autonomy match how you plan to use it at home.
Choose Ballie if…
- You are tracking a prototype platform and do not need a buy box this year.
- Your main goal is home assistant, which Ballie targets directly.
- Strengths like home navigation and perception match how you plan to use it at home.
- You prefer a mobile form factor over the alternatives in this compare.
Choose Loona if…
- You want higher readiness (90/100 vs peers) for near-term home use.
- Verified shipping and public proof matter more to you (reality score 86/100).
- You need a buy now path today while alternatives are still prototype or coming soon.
- Your main goal is conversation, which Loona targets directly.
- Strengths like social interaction and autonomy match how you plan to use it at home.
| Performance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Readiness Score | 52 | 90 |
| Reality Score | 38 | 86 |
| Data Freshness | 83% | 85% |
| Speed | Unknown | Unknown |
| Payload | Unknown | Unknown |
| Specs | ||
| Height | 20 cm | 17 cm |
| Weight | Unknown | 1.1 kg |
| Battery | 2–3 h | 2 h |
| Form | Mobile | Animal-like |
| Availability | ||
| Price | Unknown | $442 |
| Market Status | Prototype | Buy Now |
| Availability | Prototype | Available |
| Countries | Unknown | United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Australia, Singapore, France |
| Intelligence | ||
| Mobility | 74 | 72 |
| Manipulation | 8 | 12 |
| Perception | 78 | 84 |
| Autonomy | 70 | 86 |
| Social Interaction | 75 | 93 |
| Home Navigation | 82 | 70 |
| Sensors | Spatial LiDAR, front/rear cameras, IR transmitter, ambient light (inferred from demos) | 720p RGB camera, 3D ToF, touch sensor, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, 4-mic array |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Samsung SmartThings | Wi-Fi (2.4/5.8 GHz) |
| Ecosystem | Samsung SmartThings; Google Gemini; 1080p dual-lens projector; IR appliance control; Samsung mobile app (demos) | Loona mobile app; ChatGPT conversation; Google Blockly programming; Auto-charge dock; Remote monitoring and FPV drive |
Green cells mark the stronger value in each row across 2 robots.