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Robot Rankings

Updated every Friday

Top Rated

Most Wanted

Creepiest

Top Rated

  1. A low to the ground green warehouse robot.

    #1

    Proteus↑144

    4.5 stars (72 ratings)
  2. A small in-flight helicopter with a square silver body the size of a tissue box, a pair of carbon fiber rotors, a rectangular solar panel on top, and four spindly legs on the bottom.

    #2

    Ingenuity↓1

    4.5 stars (32 ratings)
  3. A black and white robotic torso with two white arms ending in two finger gripper hands, and a white head with two camera eyes, one large and one small. There are two pointed antenna protruding from the robot's head.

    #3

    Reachy

    4.5 stars (12 ratings)
  4. A simple, compact, black wheeled robot smaller then the palm of a hand with two glowing green eyes.

    #4

    Vector

    4.5 stars (12,471 ratings)
  5. A small, 31cm tall one-legged robot with a transparent body packed with electronics and two small blue propellers on dual poles protruding from its shell. It's leg is bent at a hinge, and it has a stand on the opposite side so that it can balance seated.

    #5

    Salto-1P↑38

    4.5 stars (19 ratings)
  6. A furry white robot which looks like a baby harp seal looks up at the camera.

    #6

    Paro

    4.5 stars (19,272 ratings)
  7. A white drone with glowing green lights for eyes in flight, with a white background.

    #7

    Mambo FPV

    4.5 stars (3,191 ratings)
  8. A large red robotic vehicle with tracks and an articulated arm.

    #8

    Colossus

    4.5 stars (2,738 ratings)
  9. A person wearing all black, including safety glasses and a hard hat, is wearing a full body blue and black exoskelton.

    #9

    Guardian XO↓4

    4.5 stars (20 ratings)
  10. A white robot dog with blue eyes and brown ears holds a pink and white bone toy in its mouth.

    #10

    Aibo↓1

    4.5 stars (23,960 ratings)
  11. A four legged black and yellow robot sits on its back legs while balancing with its front ones, like arms. It's face is a yellow square full of sensors.

    #11

    Spot↓1

    4.5 stars (11,842 ratings)
  12. An advanced looking two legged robot stands in a dynamic pose.

    #12

    Atlas↓1

    4.5 stars (6,769 ratings)
  13. A small blue eyed robot with two wheels, a soft white bodice, and a camera with sensors sticking out of it's head.

    #13

    LOVOT↓11

    4.5 stars (60 ratings)
  14. A white boxy mobile robot on six wheels with a narrow antenna with an orange flag on top.

    #14

    Starship↓2

    4.5 stars (2,620 ratings)
  15. An unmanned aerial vehicle the size of a plane with a similar shape including a curved front, wings and stabilizers seen on a white background.

    #15

    Global Hawk↓2

    4.5 stars (4,578 ratings)
  16. A robotic sloth hangs upside down from a wire. It has a solar panel and other electronics.

    #16

    SlothBot↓13

    4.5 stars (34 ratings)
  17. View of the top of the robot showing its touch screen that doubles as a face. It's top compartment has a lid which is open.

    #17

    Relay↓3

    4.5 stars (3,634 ratings)
  18. Two large wheels on either side of a platform which a user would stand on. There is a pole with handlebars in front.

    #18

    Segway↓3

    4.5 stars (1,611 ratings)
  19. A red and black race car.

    #19

    Anki Drive↓3

    4.5 stars (3,995 ratings)
  20. A 19.3cm wide and 11.4 cm tall black object consisting of a horizontal body with cameras and sensors, two sturdy side wheels, and two antenna sticking up.

    #20

    Throwbot↓3

    4.5 stars (1,012 ratings)

Most Wanted

  1. A round cushion with a tail, covered in soft looking gray fur.

    #1

    Qoobo

    93% said "yes" (14 ratings)
  2. A low to the ground green warehouse robot.

    #2

    Proteus↑217

    89% said "yes" (71 ratings)
  3. A white drone with glowing green lights for eyes in flight, with a white background.

    #3

    Mambo FPV↓2

    88% said "yes" (3,266 ratings)
  4. A boxy black platform with knobs holds a pink 3D printed part.

    #4

    Replicator+↓2

    88% said "yes" (2,646 ratings)
  5. A white boxy mobile robot on six wheels with a narrow antenna with an orange flag on top.

    #5

    Starship↓2

    87% said "yes" (3,066 ratings)
  6. A white ball with a logo on it like a blue circle with two eyes.

    #6

    Sphero↓2

    87% said "yes" (7,954 ratings)
  7. A simple, compact, black wheeled robot smaller then the palm of a hand with two glowing green eyes.

    #7

    Vector↓2

    87% said "yes" (13,554 ratings)
  8. A furry white robot which looks like a baby harp seal looks up at the camera.

    #8

    Paro↓2

    87% said "yes" (18,556 ratings)
  9. Two large wheels on either side of a platform which a user would stand on. There is a pole with handlebars in front.

    #9

    Segway

    87% said "yes" (1,702 ratings)
  10. A white square robot squirts water, and has a rag affixed to it's underbelly.

    #10

    Braava Jet↓2

    87% said "yes" (1,918 ratings)
  11. A simple mobile robot with a black wheeled bottom, white middle, and white head with two black circles for eyes. A blue light glows on its chest.

    #11

    Kuri↓4

    87% said "yes" (2,294 ratings)
  12. View of the top of the robot showing its touch screen that doubles as a face. It's top compartment has a lid which is open.

    #12

    Relay↓2

    86% said "yes" (3,714 ratings)
  13. A 19.3cm wide and 11.4 cm tall black object consisting of a horizontal body with cameras and sensors, two sturdy side wheels, and two antenna sticking up.

    #13

    Throwbot↓2

    86% said "yes" (1,071 ratings)
  14. Two views of a black drone with two rectangular side by side sections housing four rotors total, as well as having many cameras.

    #14

    Skydio R1↓2

    86% said "yes" (912 ratings)
  15. A black salamander shaped robot with four flipper feet and a segmented body with a tail.

    #15

    Salamandra robotica II↓2

    86% said "yes" (1,017 ratings)
  16. A white robot dog with blue eyes and brown ears holds a pink and white bone toy in its mouth.

    #16

    Aibo↓2

    86% said "yes" (23,337 ratings)
  17. Photo of Husky shows a compact yellow base with sensors and other equipment, and four large tough tires.

    #17

    Husky↓2

    86% said "yes" (1,280 ratings)
  18. A silver humanoid with two big blue eyes on a rounded head. A small blue ball is being expelled from one of its hands and it stands in an active pitching pose.

    #18

    Qrio↓2

    86% said "yes" (1,032 ratings)
  19. A four legged black and yellow robot sits on its back legs while balancing with its front ones, like arms. It's face is a yellow square full of sensors.

    #19

    Spot↓2

    86% said "yes" (12,584 ratings)
  20. A robot with a black circular head with two glowing blue eyes, and two white hands.

    #20

    Care-O-bot 4↓2

    86% said "yes" (3,812 ratings)

Creepiest

  1. A humanoid robot the size of small child, with a soft torso with a bald head, a doll-like face, and stumps in place of limbs.

    #1

    Telenoid

    Most rated "Really Creepy" (40,757 ratings)
  2. Close-up on the face of a child-size humanoid with peachy flesh fitted over camera eyes and open mouth. It wears a black wig, blue cap and plaid shirt.

    #2

    Kaspar

    Most rated "Really Creepy" (15,394 ratings)
  3. A child sized humanoid robot with exposed electronics in the torso, arms and legs, and an overly large expressive child's face.

    #3

    Diego-san

    Most rated "Really Creepy" (21,325 ratings)
  4. Toddler robot with grey flesh.

    #4

    CB2

    Most rated "Really Creepy" (29,385 ratings)
  5. A cartoonish robotic head with big blue eyes with cameras, red lips, and black eyebrows and a black, bobbed hairdo sits on a base.

    #5

    Flobi

    Most rated "Really Creepy" (6,338 ratings)
  6. An infant shaped robot whose internal structure and electronics are exposed crawls on it's hands and knees.

    #6

    Pneuborn

    Most rated "Really Creepy" (1,693 ratings)
  7. A white-shelled humanoid with an expressive face including pink lips, black eyebrows and eyeballs, controlled by motors.

    #7

    Kobian

    Most rated "Really Creepy" (1,728 ratings)
  8. Humanoid robot with human-like musculoskeletal structure and wiring, whose appearance makes it look like it has one eye in its head.

    #8

    ECCE

    Most rated "Really Creepy" (2,611 ratings)
  9. A child shaped robot with a shiny white head, camera eyes and glowing pink lights for eyebrows and smile waves at the camera.

    #9

    iCub

    Most rated "Really Creepy" (9,059 ratings)
  10. The robot has an expressive white face with eyes, nose, mouth, and a glowing square in its forehead. The robot has two arms with jointed human like silver fingers.

    #10

    Octavia

    Most rated "Really Creepy" (1,881 ratings)
  11. A robot with a torso, two arms with gripper hands, and a smiling face, attached to a frame base.

    #11

    Bandit

    Most rated "Really Creepy" (3,249 ratings)
  12. A robot that appears as a Japanese man with glasses, dark hair and eyes, a blue button down shirt and dark jacket.

    #12

    Geminoid HI

    Most rated "Really Creepy" (12,424 ratings)
  13. A cartoonish and compact humanoid robot male with an expressive face, brown hair, and gray arms and chest.

    #13

    Zeno

    Most rated "Really Creepy" (3,241 ratings)
  14. A child-like skeletal robot with musculature and electronics are exposed. Its head is egg shaped with glowing blue eyes and mouth.

    #14

    Roboy

    Most rated "Really Creepy" (3,748 ratings)
  15. Close-up of a robot with an aluminum frame and cartoonish, friendly parts that give it a personality, including a flexible red mouth, plastic eyeballs, fake eyebrows and eyelids, and pink paper folded to look like ears.

    #15

    Kismet

    Most rated "Really Creepy" (4,011 ratings)
  16. An uncovered photo of Na'vi Shaman shows all of the skeletal electronics, eyes and teeth.

    #16

    Na'vi Shaman

    Most rated "Really Creepy" (7,564 ratings)
  17. A silver freight truck that says Locomation on it.

    #17

    Locomation↑3

    Most rated "Neutral" (13 ratings)
  18. Close-up of a female robot with a realistic appearance including peach skin, pink lips, brown eyes and a black bob hairdo.

    #18

    HRP-4C↓1

    Most rated "Really Creepy" (17,998 ratings)
  19. A male humanoid robot with fluffy white hair and a mustache in the style of Albert Einstein waves.

    #19

    Albert Hubo↓1

    Most rated "Really Creepy" (21,264 ratings)
  20. A female robot with a realistically human appearance of a young Japanese woman.

    #20

    Geminoid F↓1

    Most rated "Really Creepy" (7,039 ratings)