LOOI Robot
by TangibleFuture
#5 in Companion & desk robots
The cheapest desk robot I'd consider. Your phone becomes LOOI's face and brain, with ChatGPT and Gemini for chat, and it charges an iPhone while it sits.
What’s good
- Chats through ChatGPT and Gemini
- Sees gestures and reacts with emotions
- 10W wireless phone charging
Heads-up
- Needs a recent iPhone or flagship Android
- Android phones need an extra docking ring
The details
- Best for
- Phone owners who want a low-cost, expressive desk robot
- Price
- $239 (One-time price; the LOOI app is free)
- Skill level
- Beginner-friendly
- Made by
- TangibleFuture
- Website
- looirobot.com
- Price checked
- Oct 1, 2026
Where it ranks
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| Loona Petbot |  Reachy Mini |  ElliQ | LOOI Robot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank in Companion & desk robots | #1 | #2 | #3 | #5 |
| Price | $499Premium bundle with dock and game kit; no required subscription. Space Edition is $699 | $399One-time price for Lite, which runs from your computer; Wireless is $499 | $249 + $39/moLeased: $249 one-time fee plus $59/month, $49/month yearly, or $39/month billed $936 per 24 months | $239One-time price; the LOOI app is free |
| Works with | Loona app; dual-band Wi-Fi; Google Blockly coding for kids | Lite runs from your Mac, Windows or Linux PC over USB-C | Standalone (power + Wi-Fi); family uses the ElliQ Connect app | Uses your phone: iPhone 12+ (iOS 17+) or Android 12+ (Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+) |
| Battery | 1,350 mAh; 1.5-2 hrs of play; self-docks to recharge | Not published | Not published | 6,000 mAh LiPo; 5 hrs continuous use, 30-day standby |
| Display | 2.4-inch LCD face | Not published | Touchscreen tablet with large on-screen buttons | Not published |
| Camera | 720p RGB camera | Wide-angle camera | Cameras sense presence; fully on only for video calls and selfies | Not published |
| Audio | Not published | 4-microphone array, 5W speaker | Microphones and speakers; wake word 'ElliQ' | Not published |
| AI features | ChatGPT-4o chat, face and gesture recognition, games, remote monitoring | Realtime voice chat, expressive moves (9 servos, 6-DOF head), 60+ apps | Proactive chat, medication reminders, wellness tracking, games, video calls | Natural conversation with memory, gesture reading, tracking camera, games |
| Subscription | None needed; ChatGPT-4o features free for now | None needed; SDKs, desktop app and community apps are free | Required: $59/mo, $49/mo yearly or $39/mo for 24 months; plus $249 lease fee | None needed; LOOI app is free |
| Power | Not published | Included power supply; uses your computer for processing (Lite) | Must stay plugged in (12V DC 5A input) | 10W MagSafe wireless charging for your phone; 9V/2A input |
| Sensors | 3D ToF, touch, 3-axis accelerometer and gyro; 4-mic array | Not published | Not published | Edge and obstacle detection for safe desktop movement |
| Languages | Replies in 10 languages incl. English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese | Not published | English (US only) | iOS app: 10 languages; Android app: English and Chinese |
| Weight | 2.42 lb | Not published | Not published | 0.85 lb (385 g) |
| Software | Not published | Open source (Apache 2.0); Python and JS SDKs; Hugging Face apps | Not published | Not published |
| Warranty | 1 year from delivery | 12 months from delivery (manufacturing defects) | Lifetime hardware warranty while a member | One-year warranty |
| Returns | 30 days of delivery, undamaged (KEYi Tech store) | 14 days from receipt, free prepaid return label (Pollen store) | 30-day risk-free trial (annual, 24-month plans); free return label | 7 days after delivery, unused or like-new (LOOI store) |
| Best for | Families who want a playful robot pet that talks and plays games | AI tinkerers who want an expressive, open-source desk robot | Older adults living alone, and the families who check on them | Phone owners who want a low-cost, expressive desk robot |
| Skill level | Beginner-friendly | Any level | Beginner-friendly | Beginner-friendly |
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