Engineered Arts AmecavsFourier Intelligence Fourier Intelligence GR-3
Side-by-side comparison of Engineered Arts Ameca and Fourier Intelligence Fourier Intelligence GR-3: specs, price, use cases and SDKs.

Ameca
Hyper-realistic humanoid face + upper-body for HRI research

Fourier Intelligence GR-3
A care-centric humanoid robot designed for emotional connection and human-centered service.
Specifications
| Spec | Ameca | Fourier Intelligence GR-3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (USD) | $175,000 | $120,000 |
| Category | humanoid | humanoid |
| Payload | — | 3 kg |
| Runtime | — | 3 h |
| Speed | — | null m/s |
| Weight | 50 kg | 71 kg |
| Reach | Upper-body humanoid | — |
| Degrees of Freedom | 51 | 55 |
| Battery | — | Dual hot-swappable batteries |
- HRI research
- Museum / theme park installations
- Brand activations
- Film + TV
- Social companionship
- Service assistant
- Assisted living
- Education
- Healthcare
- Public services
- Academic research
When to pick which
Choose the Engineered Arts Ameca for high-stakes public engagement and advanced Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) research where facial realism is the primary requirement. In scenarios like premium museum installations, film production, or luxury brand activations, Ameca’s 51 degrees of freedom—specifically concentrated in the face and upper body—provide a level of non-verbal communication and emotional expression that mechanical-looking humanoids cannot match. The integration with Tritium OS and major LLMs like OpenAI and Anthropic makes it the superior choice for developers needing a plug-and-play platform for sophisticated, lifelike social robotics without building custom facial animation pipelines from scratch.
Opt for the Fourier Intelligence GR-3 for long-duration deployments in healthcare, assisted living, or academic research environments requiring a mobile, full-body humanoid. At a $120,000 price point, the GR-3 is significantly more accessible for multi-unit pilot programs in public service or education. Its dual hot-swappable batteries and three-hour runtime address the operational constraint of downtime, allowing for continuous service as a companion or assistant. Furthermore, the support for LeRobotDatasetV2 makes it a better fit for researchers focused on imitation learning and large-scale data collection rather than the purely aesthetic facial interaction offered by the Ameca.
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