Pepper vs temi
Last reviewed: 31 August 2026
In short: choose Pepper if you want impact and human interaction, it's a 121 cm social humanoid robot with expressive arms and gestures, speaks 20 languages, detects the speaker's language and has a tablet. It is ideal for high-impact reception, retail, events and brand image. Choose temi if you need autonomous navigation and telepresence, it's a 100 cm wheeled robot (12 kg) with 3D mapping, obstacle avoidance, user tracking and an Alexa voice assistant. It is ideal for autonomous guiding/delivery through spaces, remote connection and a hands-free personal assistant. Pepper brings human interaction, temi brings autonomous mobility.
Who each is for
Pepper
- ✓High-impact reception, retail, events, brand activations
- ✓Expressive humanoid interaction (arms, gestures, 20 languages)
- ✓Entertainment and customer-data collection
- ✓Innovative brand image, the "wow" effect
temi
- ✓Autonomous guiding and delivery through spaces (offices, clinics)
- ✓Telepresence, remote video connection, hands-free
- ✓Personal voice assistant (Alexa) and user tracking
- ✓Robust autonomous navigation (3D mapping, obstacle avoidance)
The differences that matter
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| Pepper | temi | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Social humanoid robot (with arms) | Wheeled robot (telepresence/assistant) |
| Height | 121 cm | 100 cm |
| Weight | ≈ 28 kg | 12 kg |
| Expressive arms & gestures | Yes | No |
| Conversation languages | 20 | via Alexa / cloud services |
| Touch & presence sensors | Yes | - |
| Built-in voice assistant | - | Alexa |
| Autonomous navigation | Limited | Advanced, ROBOX (3D mapping, obstacle avoidance, route planning) |
| User tracking (follow-me) | - | Yes |
| Battery life | - | ≈ 8 h + autonomous docking |
Compared specifications
Form & build
| Pepper | temi | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Social humanoid robot (with arms) | Wheeled robot (telepresence/assistant) |
| Height | 121 cm | 100 cm |
| Weight | ≈ 28 kg | 12 kg |
| Expressive arms & gestures | Yes | No |
| Screen (tablet) | Yes (on chest) | Yes (on stalk) |
Interaction
| Pepper | temi | |
|---|---|---|
| Conversation languages | 20 | via Alexa / cloud services |
| Speech recognition | Yes (detects the speaker's language) | Yes (ASR / NLP / TTS) |
| Touch & presence sensors | Yes | - |
| Built-in voice assistant | - | Alexa |
Mobility & navigation
| Pepper | temi | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive base | Wheels (omnidirectional) | Wheels (2× 50W motors, zero turning radius) |
| Autonomous navigation | Limited | Advanced, ROBOX (3D mapping, obstacle avoidance, route planning) |
| User tracking (follow-me) | - | Yes |
Power & manufacturer
| Pepper | temi | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | - | ≈ 8 h + autonomous docking |
| Manufacturer | Aldebaran / SoftBank Robotics | temi (Robotemi) |
Both robots have a tablet, speakers and voice interaction, the main difference is expressive humanoid (Pepper) vs autonomous navigation (temi).
Frequently asked questions
Which robot for a reception desk?
It depends on the goal. For impact and humanoid interaction (greeting, engagement, brand image), Pepper. For autonomously guiding visitors through the building and telepresence, temi.
Do both have arms?
No. Pepper is a humanoid with expressive arms and gestures. temi is a wheeled robot, without arms, focused on navigation and telepresence.
Which has better autonomous navigation?
temi, its ROBOX system does 3D mapping, obstacle avoidance, route planning and user tracking. Pepper has simpler mobility.
Do they have a public price?
No, both are quote-based. IRIS Robotics supplies, configures and integrates Pepper and temi in Romania and provides pricing, software integration, training and support.
Can they be customized for my brand?
Yes. We build custom software (dialogues, presentations, system integration), personalize the content and, for Pepper, even the clothing, to fit your needs.
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Not sure which robot fits you?
Tell us where you'll use it (reception, retail, guiding, telepresence) and we'll recommend the right robot, with software integration and training.
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IRIS Robotics sells and maintains the robots in this comparison across the EU. We repair Pepper at our service centre in Iași, Romania, and for NAO and temi we pass the service request on to the manufacturer or to our partner Clinica Roboților.
Key facts
- Price
- On quote, by model and configuration. The quote includes shipping, the VAT treatment and the delivery lead time.
- Service
- The IRIS Robotics Pepper service centre in Iași, Romania, repairs Pepper robots from across the EU, with diagnostics at EUR 250 plus VAT. For NAO, temi and Unitree robots we pass the request on to the manufacturer or to our partner Clinica Roboților.
- Delivery
- From Iași, Romania, to every EU country. The shipping cost and the lead time are confirmed before you order, at checkout or in the quote.
- Warranty
- 24 months for consumers, or longer where the law of your country requires it, and 12 months for businesses, from delivery.
- VAT
- Consumer prices include the VAT of the delivery country. Businesses with a VAT number valid in VIES are invoiced without VAT (reverse charge) when the goods ship to another EU country.
- Contact
- +40 738 435 679, WhatsApp +40 725 489 118, contact@irisrobotics.ro