Engineered Arts Ameca by Engineered Arts Engineered Arts (engineeredarts.co.uk)
Enterprise Upper-Body Humanoid

Engineered Arts Ameca

by Engineered Arts · December 2021

Engineered Arts Ameca is widely regarded as the world's most expressive humanoid robot. Built in Cornwall, UK, Ameca features an advanced array of facial actuators that produce lifelike expressions and is often used as a platform for testing conversational AI including GPT-4.

SL 6: Interactive Recognizes faces, understands speech, and holds basic conversations. Socially aware
Use cases: Companionship
Contact manufacturer for pricing

Capabilities

Speech Conversation Facial Expressions Emotion Recognition Face Recognition Built-in AI

Specifications

Physical

Height 187 cm
Weight 49 kg
Skin Material Mesmer-derived synthetic skin

Performance

Degrees of Freedom 61 DoF (27 facial)
Expressions 27+ micro-expressions
Modular Design Head, arms, torso independently reconfigurable

Sensing & Perception

Sensors Chest camera, microphone array, depth sensor

Computing & AI

Ai GPT-4 integration, Tritium OS
Processor ARM-based distributed compute
Operating System Tritium (proprietary)

Connectivity

Connectivity Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB

Safety & Environment

Operating Environment Events, exhibitions, research, media

Control

Control Methods Tritium software, REST API, scripting

Pricing and Availability

Enterprise

This robot is only available to enterprise customers and commercial partners. Contact the manufacturer directly for pricing, availability, and licensing terms.

Enterprise pricing is determined on a per-contract basis. Factors typically include volume, deployment scope, support level, and integration requirements.

AI, Data & Privacy

Strong - all data stays on the device

This robot processes and stores all data locally on the device itself. No personal data leaves the hardware, which provides the strongest level of data protection for EU residents under GDPR. There is no cross-border data transfer risk.

AI Brain
Tritium 3 OS with GPT-4, Claude, and Gemini LLM integration
Your Data Goes To
On-device
GDPR
Compliant
You Can Configure
API Access

How to keep it private

Needs internet
Offline

Motor control and facial expression generation run on-device via ARM-based processors. However, conversational AI requires cloud connectivity to external LLM providers (GPT-4, Claude, Gemini). Ameca cannot hold conversations offline but can still perform pre-scripted animations and movements locally.

Available privacy controls

Local data processing priority

All data processing happens locally when possible, minimizing external data transmission and storage

GDPR and CCPA compliance

Adheres to GDPR and CCPA with transparent consent mechanisms for all data collection and usage

Encrypted data handling

Advanced encryption and secure data handling protocols protect all stored and transmitted information

Configurable LLM backend

Choose which external AI service receives conversation data, or configure a privacy-focused provider

Privacy tip

Ameca is a UK-built robot with strong privacy defaults. For maximum privacy, use a self-hosted LLM endpoint instead of cloud providers for conversation. The Tritium interface runs locally on the robot and can be accessed over local network only. Review which LLM API keys are configured, as conversation data flows to those providers. Request details from Engineered Arts about data retention policies for any cloud telemetry.

What this means for EU residents
Data location On-device
EU processing Available
GDPR Compliant

Advanced encryption and secure data handling. All data processing happens locally when possible to minimize external data transmission. Tritium 3 OS runs on customized Linux kernel with browser-based remote interface.

Based on

Engineered Arts Privacy Policy (2026-03-29)
What the AI can do 7 capabilities
llm-conversationfacial-expression-generationlip-syncingspeech-to-texttext-to-speechmulti-language-supportmicro-expression-control
External AI connections Allowed

This robot can connect to external AI services. This means it may send data to third-party servers for processing.

chatgptclaudegeminicustom-llm
Security features 4 features
  • encrypted-data-handling
  • local-processing-priority
  • gdpr-compliant
  • ccpa-compliant
Configurability details API Access

Tritium 3 browser-based interface accessible from any device. REST API for custom integrations. Configurable LLM backend (GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, or custom models) via API configuration. Scripting support for behaviors and performances. Modular head, arms, and torso reconfigurable independently.

Research notice

The information above is compiled from manufacturer documentation, published privacy policies, independent security research, and community findings as of the dates listed in our sources. AI capabilities, privacy features, and data handling practices may change with firmware updates or policy revisions. We make every effort to be accurate, but errors are possible. Always do your own research before purchasing. Check the manufacturer's latest privacy policy and terms of service directly for the most current information.

Sources

All information on this page is based on the following sources. Links open in a new tab.

  1. Engineered Arts Ameca Page - accessed 2026-03-01
  2. Engineered Arts Official Website - accessed 2026-03-01
  3. Ameca Specs (Engineered Arts) - accessed 2026-03-29
  4. Ameca Review (Robozaps) - accessed 2026-03-29
  5. Engineered Arts Privacy Policy - accessed 2026-03-29