Robots around kids and pets
Robots listed for sale or taking pre-orders range from 0.3 kg (Casio Moflin) to 92.5 kg (Galbot G1). A walking humanoid that falls can hurt a child or a pet. Read each maker's safety notes, and supervise.
Weight of robots listed for sale or taking pre-orders, heaviest first
| Robot | Type | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galbot G1 | Humanoid | 92.5 kg | 173 cm |
| NEURA 4NE1 | Humanoid | 80 kg | 180 cm |
| AgiBot A2 Lite | Humanoid | 63 kg | 169 cm |
| Booster T2 | Humanoid | 42 kg | 140 cm |
| Unitree A2 | Robot dog | 42 kg | 57 cm |
| 4NE1 Mini | Humanoid | 36 kg | 132 cm |
| AgiBot X2 Neo | Humanoid | 35 kg | 131 cm |
| 1X NEO | Humanoid | 29.9 kg | 168 cm |
| Unitree R1 | Humanoid | 27 kg | 123 cm |
| Booster K1 | Humanoid | 19.5 kg | 95 cm |
| Unitree Go2 Air | Robot dog | 15 kg | 40 cm |
| Go2 EDU | Robot dog | 15 kg | 40 cm |
| LOVOT | Home companion | 4.6 kg | 43 cm |
| Sony aibo | Robot dog | 2.2 kg | 29 cm |
| Enabot EBO X | Home companion | 1.7 kg | 22 cm |
| Loona | Home companion | 1.1 kg | 17 cm |
| Miko 3 | Home companion | 0.9 kg | 22 cm |
| EBO Air 2 Plus | Home companion | 0.6 kg | 11 cm |
| Petoi Bittle X | Robot dog | 0.3 kg | 11 cm |
| Casio Moflin | Home companion | 0.3 kg | 18 cm |
What makers say about safety
1X NEO
- For chores NEO doesn't know, a 1X Expert can remotely supervise it at scheduled times. (1x.tech)
Unitree R1
- Unitree says users must keep a sufficient safety distance from R1 at all times. (unitree.com)
Booster K1
- K1 automatically stops active motion when it falls or an abnormal condition occurs. (booster.tech)
Sony aibo
- Sony says not to use aibo within reach of small children. (helpguide.sony.net)
Petoi Bittle X
- Petoi says Bittle X is best for ages 10 and up, and younger kids can build it with adult supervision. (petoi.com)
Enabot EBO X
- EBO X can be set to detect an elderly person's fall while auto-cruising. (store.enabot.com)
- EBO X is not water resistant. (store.enabot.com)
Miko 3
- Miko says its moderated AI conversations are designed for kids aged 5 to 10. (miko.ai)
Miko Mini
- Miko says Miko Mini follows COPPA-compliant, child-safe data practices. (miko.ai)
Common-sense rules
- Keep walking robots off stairs and away from toddlers unless the maker says otherwise.
- Keep fingers and paws away from joints while it moves.
- Charge it where a fall or a hot battery can't hurt anyone.
- Know where the stop button or app stop is before the first run.
Weights are the maker's published figures. Checked Oct 24, 2026.
No safety notes found
For these robots listed for sale or taking pre-orders, we found no safety guidance from the maker: AgiBot X2 Neo, AgiBot A2 Lite, Booster T2, Galbot G1, NEURA 4NE1, 4NE1 Mini, Clone Alpha, Unitree Go2 Air, Go2 EDU, CyberDog 2, Unitree A2, Mini Pupper 2, Loona, EBO Air 2 Plus, Casio Moflin, Vector 2.0, LOVOT, ElliQ. Ask the maker before it shares a room with a child or a pet.
Size at a glance
| Robot | Status | Height | Weight | Top speed (maker’s label) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galbot G1 | Not confirmed orderable | 173 cm | 92.5 kg | 1.5 m/s, maximum speed |
| NEURA 4NE1 | Pre-order | 180 cm | 80 kg | 1.39 m/s, speed (5 km/h) |
| AgiBot A2 Lite | Orderable now | 169 cm | 63 kg | 0.8 m/s (daily use 0.6 m/s) |
| Booster T2 | Orderable now | 140 cm | 42 kg | 3 m/s, walking speed |
| Unitree A2 | Not confirmed orderable | 57 cm | 42 kg | Up to about 5 m/s |
| 4NE1 Mini | Pre-order | 132 cm | 36 kg | 1.28 m/s, max. speed (4.6 km/h) |
| AgiBot X2 Neo | Orderable now | 131 cm | 35 kg | 2 m/s, walking speed |
| 1X NEO | Pre-order | 168 cm | 29.9 kg | 6.2 m/s, max run speed |
| Unitree R1 | Not confirmed orderable | 123 cm | 27 kg | — |
| Booster K1 | Orderable now RobotShop EDU: on demand; ETA unavailable. | 95 cm | 19.5 kg | 2 m/s, walking speed |
| Unitree Go2 Air | Orderable now Air: stock unconfirmed; shipping estimate only. | 40 cm | 15 kg | 0–2.5 m/s (Go2 AIR) |
| Go2 EDU | Orderable now | 40 cm | 15 kg | About 5 m/s (max running) |
| LOVOT | Not confirmed orderable | 43 cm | 4.6 kg | — |
| Sony aibo | Not confirmed orderable | 29 cm | 2.2 kg | — |
| Enabot EBO X | Not confirmed orderable | 22 cm | 1.7 kg | 1.5 m/s |
| Loona | Orderable now | 17 cm | 1.1 kg | — |
| Miko 3 | Orderable now | 22 cm | 0.9 kg | — |
| EBO Air 2 Plus | Not confirmed orderable | 11 cm | 0.6 kg | 20–60 cm/s |
| Petoi Bittle X | Orderable now | 11 cm | 0.3 kg | — |
| Casio Moflin | Not confirmed orderable | 18 cm | 0.3 kg | — |