At the 2025 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), therobotUbiquitous. Among them are anthropomorphic robots developed by Realbotix Aria Attracting a great deal of attention for its near-human appearance and expressive language, CNET reporter Jesse Orrall interviewed Aria on the show floor, where the blonde "female" robot still answered questions with a slight mechanical stiffness.
Dressed in a black tracksuit, Aria pauses before answering a question, then responds with longer responses and slightly staccato gestures and body movements to match her speech, giving her a peculiarly attentive yet slightly "drunken" appearance. The company behind Aria is Realbotix, which focuses on developing anthropomorphic robots that are "socially intelligent, customizable, and humanoid".
Aria said in an interview thatRealbotix's Robots "Designed for Companionship and Intimacy"Her real-time conversational capabilities are made possible by generative AI technology. Her real-time conversational capabilities are aided by generative AI technology, and because these robots are designed for "more emotional" interactions, Aria and her peers are expected to find unique applications in areas such as hospital companionship and theme park entertainment.
Aria's head and neck are equipped with about 17 motors for fine movements of the mouth and eyes. If the user doesn't like Aria's facial design, he or she can replace it with another facial module via magnetic attachment, as well as change the hairstyle and hair color. realbotix is also working on technology to implant RFID tags into the robot's face, allowing the robot to recognize the different facial modules it's wearing and adjust its movements and even its personality traits accordingly.
Currently, Realbotix offers three versions of the robot: a head and neck model (bust) for $10,000 (note: currently around Rs. 73,458); a modular version that can be disassembled and assembled for $150,000 (currently around Rs. 1,102,000); and a full-body model priced at $175,000 (currently around Rs. 1,286,000) that comes with a Aria is currently unable to walk like a human, because of its rolling base.