Real life AI girlfriend companies: who really delivers

The one full-size companion robot that has started shipping to buyers. UBTECH sells it for emotional companionship, not housework, and it comes in a male and a female version. The company says it began deliveries on September 16, 2026.

What it does today

Talks, remembers you, tilts its head, blinks, smiles and holds your hand. The company says it reads more than 20 emotions. It can’t cook, clean or run errands.

Price (as published)

119,800 yuan for the upper-body Lite and 169,800 for the full-body Pro. The Ultra is 880,000 (female) or 990,000 (male). One outlet converts that to about $16,500 up to $135,000.

Where you can buy it

China, on JD.com and other shops. Buyers must be 18+ and verify their name and face. The same outlet reports US buyers can’t order one.

Delivery status

Company-reported 13,361 orders; first units went to business customers. 36Kr reports conflicting delivery dates (some buyers told November 30), and a cut of the 2026 target to 1,500–2,000 units.

Watch out: Orders are company-reported, and a deposit isn’t a delivery. Only the Ultra is listed as walking on its own. In 2027 UBTECH plans to sell abroad, including Japan (see the 2027 section).

Sources: Gasgoo, July 1, 2026, Robotico, Sept 17, 2026, 36Kr, Sept 29, 2026, Intelligent Living, Sept 23, 2026

LOVOT isn’t a girlfriend. It’s a small, warm robot that follows you around, looks up to be held and gets attached to the people who give it attention. It’s the most proven “live with a robot” product on this list.

What it does today

Under two feet tall, with OLED eyes and more than 50 sensors. It recognizes faces, reacts to touch, follows you from room to room and develops its own personality.

Price (as published)

599,500 yen in Japan from October 26, 2026 (tax, fees and shipping included), with 649,000 yen planned from mid-January 2027. A monthly service plan is also required. LOVOT 2.0 stays at 449,900 yen.

Where you can buy it

Japan directly. Abroad, BEX for LOVOT ships it from Japan to the US, UK, Canada and more: its packages list $8,088 to $9,033, then $999 a year for support.

Delivery status

Shipping now (BEX says orders ship in 2–3 weeks and arrive in about a month).

Watch out: It doesn’t hold a conversation like a chat app: it’s about presence, touch and attachment. Repairs go back to Japan, and customs duties are extra abroad.

Sources: LOVOT pricing (official), BabyTech.jp, Sept 1, 2026, BEX for LOVOT (shipping abroad)

Moflin is a small fluffy robot that reacts to being stroked, hugged and spoken to. It’s the cheapest real object here, and it’s intentionally simple.

What it does today

Makes sounds and small movements, and its mood changes with how you treat it. About 260 g, with a 5-hour battery. It doesn’t understand what you say. Casio says its emotions are simulated.

Price (as published)

About $429 in the US, £369 in the UK and 59,400 yen in Japan, per a review that lists current prices. Casio’s own page has no price in the text we read.

Where you can buy it

Casio’s online store and Amazon, in silver, gold and pink.

Delivery status

Shipping now.

Watch out: It’s not a conversation partner. If you want to talk, a chat app does that far better, for far less.

Sources: CASIO Moflin (official), Anton Robots review (prices)

Realbotix is the best-known name here. It builds humanoid robots with silicone faces that talk, and says it has delivered robots to business customers, including Ericsson in April 2026. The Echo line is its first sale to home buyers, and nobody has received one yet.

What it does

Live conversation (100+ languages on the higher AI plans), a face with expressions and a personality you set in the Realbotix app. An optional Vinci camera system adds eye contact and recognizing who is in the room.

Price (as published)

$11,950 for a 31-inch tabletop robot and $59,950 for a life-size full-body one. Required AI plan from $19.99 a month (10 hours). Vinci vision adds $24,950 and needs the $199-a-month plan.

Where and when

US only. Only 225 tabletop and 25 full-body units are planned for 2027, with deliveries from the second half of 2027.

How you pay

A $199 deposit, then 50% before production, then the rest with shipping. The deposit is non-refundable unless Realbotix can’t deliver.

Watch out: This is a reservation for a future robot. Specs can change before delivery, and a free preview of Aria that you can talk to on your phone or the web is the only part you can try now. Earlier Realbotix robots, shown at CES 2026, couldn’t walk, and heise listed busts from $20,000 and full robots from $95,000.

Sources: Realbotix Echo pricing (official), Realbotix Aria page (official), Business Wire, Oct 26, 2026, Realbotix press release, Apr 8, 2026, heise online, Jan 7, 2026

Gatebox shows a character on a display with a hologram-like look, so it seems like she lives on your desk. The company has sold earlier models in Japan since 2019, including its own AI partner, Azuma Hikari. Gatebox3 is the new version, and it isn’t out yet.

What it does

A display with a hologram-like look. It connects to your own PC and shows Azuma Hikari or a 3D character you load. A sensor unit recognizes your voice and face. The company says English support is coming.

Price (as published)

Expected retail 200,000 yen before tax. Early backers paid 130,000 to 164,000 yen. Voice features cost an estimated 500 to 1,000 yen a month after a free first year for backers.

Where and when

The Japanese campaign closed on September 25, 2026 with 941 backers. Backers are due March 2027, and general sale starts April 2027 or later.

Outside Japan

A Kickstarter is planned for this winter. No date, price or country list has been announced.

Watch out: The date is a plan, and the company notes that shipping may slip. It’s a screen with a character, not a body, and you need a spare PC for it.

Sources: Gatebox3 (official), Gatebox news, Sept 28, 2026 (Japanese), Makuake campaign (Japanese), Gatebox press release, Mar 2021 (Japanese)

Razer’s AVA is a desk companion with an animated 3D character that sees you through a camera, listens and remembers. It started as a gaming coach, and Razer now pitches it as a daily companion for planning, gaming and conversation.

What it does

A 5.5-inch animated character, or the same character on your screen, with eye tracking, a camera and far-field microphone. You pick a personality, from bold and sassy to calm and friendly.

Price (as published)

Not announced. The only published cost is a refundable $20 reservation deposit that counts toward the price.

Where and when

Early access expected in early 2027, with no date. Reservations and shipping are for the 50 US states and DC, buyers aged 18+.

Delivery status

Not delivered. A limited beta is open to selected applicants. Razer says features and design may change.

Watch out: It’s a desk assistant first, and Razer says the final product may differ from what it shows today.

Sources: Razer AVA (official), Razer AVA reservation terms, Razer newsroom, Jan 6, 2026

Besides its China sales, UBTECH says it plans to ship the U1 internationally in 2027, including to Japan. Its stated targets are more than 10,000 delivered units by the end of 2026 and 50,000 by 2027, though 36Kr reports the 2026 target was cut to 1,500–2,000.

What changes

Overseas sales, starting with Japan. We found no list of countries, prices or dates.

US

One outlet reports US buyers can’t order a U1 today, and we found no US plan.

What to expect

The same robot as in China: companionship, no housework, three price tiers.

Delivery status

Not delivered abroad.

Watch out: Targets are company statements, and certification and market access can delay a launch.

Sources: Particle, June 2026, Intelligent Living, Sept 23, 2026, 36Kr, Sept 29, 2026

DroidUp, a Shanghai robotics company, unveiled Moya in January 2026 as a high-end companion, care and reception robot. It’s the most expensive item here, and it was still at the pre-order stage when we checked.

What it does

About 1.65 m tall and 32 kg, with skin kept at 32–36°C and 25 degrees of facial actuation. It walks on two legs, according to the company.

Price (as published)

Reported at 1.2 to 1.5 million yuan.

Where and when

Small-batch reservations were expected in Q4 2026, with the first batch limited to 50 units. No delivery date.

Delivery status

Not delivered. The report calls these “pre-order plans rather than completed customer deployments”.

Watch out: We found only one report on this product, so treat the details as unconfirmed until DroidUp publishes a shop page.

Sources: Korthos Robotics, Jan 30, 2026