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Romi vs Spot
Quick verdict
Spot leads on 6 of 10 comparable rows
Romi leads on Readiness Score, Battery, Price, and Social Interaction. Spot leads on Reality Score, Countries, Mobility, and Manipulation (+2 more).
Who should choose which?
Choose Romi if…
- You want higher readiness (88/100 vs peers) for near-term home use.
- Budget is a priority and Romi lists lower ($658).
- You need a buy now path today while alternatives are still prototype or coming soon.
- Your main goal is conversation, which Romi targets directly.
- Strengths like social interaction and perception match how you plan to use it at home.
Choose Spot if…
- Verified shipping and public proof matter more to you (reality score 93/100).
- Your main goal is home assistant, which Spot targets directly.
- Strengths like mobility and perception match how you plan to use it at home.
- You prefer a animal-like form factor over the alternatives in this compare.
| Spec | Romi  MIXILeads 4 | Spot  Boston DynamicsLeads 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Readiness Score | 88 | 58 |
| Reality Score | 85 | 93 |
| Data Freshness | 100% | 100% |
| Speed | Unknown | 5.8 km/h |
| Payload | Unknown | 14 kg |
| Specs | ||
| Height | 10 cm | 61 cm |
| Weight | 0.4 kg | 33.8 kg |
| Battery | 3 h | 1.5 h |
| Form | Desktop | Animal-like |
| Availability | ||
| Price | $658 | $74,500+ |
| Market Status | Buy Now | Limited |
| Availability | Limited | Limited |
| Countries | Japan | United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Japan, Australia, Singapore |
| Intelligence | ||
| Mobility | 18 | 96 |
| Manipulation | 8 | 48 |
| Perception | 90 | 90 |
| Autonomy | 78 | 88 |
| Social Interaction | 97 | 12 |
| Home Navigation | 12 | 72 |
| Sensors | 120° camera, touch sensors, ambient light sensor, IMU, microphone array | 5× stereo camera pairs (360° vision), IMU, joint encoders; optional Spot CAM+, LiDAR, thermal payloads |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi (2.4/5 GHz) | Wi-Fi, Ethernet (payload-dependent); tablet controller link |
| Ecosystem | Romi smartphone app (iOS and Android); Required cloud subscription (monthly or annual); Vision sharing and long-term memory; Family profiles and remote viewing; LINE and email news updates; Four color shells (Natural White, Sakura Pink, Sky Blue, Moon Gray) | Spot SDK (Python); Autowalk mission recording; Orbit fleet management; Spot Arm (optional); Spot CAM+ / LiDAR payloads; Scout software for inspection |
Green cells mark the stronger value in each row across 2 robots.