AI Robot Companion 'Aria' Unveiled at CES 2025 for $175,000

Realbotix's humanoid robot aims to address loneliness with lifelike expressions and customizable features designed for companionship and intimacy.

Aria, a humanoid AI robot developed by Realbotix, was introduced at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas with a price tag of $175,000.
The robot features 17 motors for detailed facial expressions, enabling emotional interactions and creating a near-human appearance.
Aria is customizable, allowing users to change her face, hairstyle, and hair color, with RFID tags enabling adaptive expressions based on modifications.
Realbotix's CEO highlighted the robot's focus on companionship, intimacy, and meaningful conversations, aiming to tackle the global loneliness epidemic.
Public reactions to Aria range from fascination to discomfort, with some comparing her to characters from sci-fi films like 'Her' and 'Westworld.'