Loona Inc. Loona DeskMate vs Robosen Mini Robot Base

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Loona DeskMate compared with Mini Robot Base
Loona Inc.Loona DeskMateRobosenMini Robot Base
Overview
Released––
Task and control
FormStationaryStationary
UseCompanionCompanion, Education
User programming–Yes
Intended useRequires an iPhone 12 or newer; the phone supplies the display, cameras, microphones and computing. Those are not built into the stand. Maker Loona Inc. was formerly KEYi Technology; this company rename does not create a separate hardware generation.Stationary animated character platform; compatible figures are sold separately or in bundles. One figure operates on each base at a time.
User programming–USB connection to Robosen Studio on a computer; custom movement and sound files, with Robosen Hub sharing.
Remote control–Three buttons for mode, playback and volume; routine playback does not require a phone.
Cloud and offline operationFace and attention processing on the iPhone; explicit AI requests use cloud services. Removing the phone or sleeping it stops watching and listening.–
SubscriptionBasic features do not require a subscription; optional plans add higher usage capacity.–
Regional availabilityObsidian EU and Studio White US versions are offered with dispatch in three business days.MINI-BASE-EN orderable from UK maker store on 3 October 2026; current purchase area states UK warehouse delivery in 2–5 business days.
Release detailsA current purchase page establishes ordering, but first-sale date is not published in the sources read.Exact first-sale date not established. Later retailer and review dates do not establish the launch date.
Hardware
Robot weight–270 g
Size and weight–Base-only dimensions 111 × 125 × 47 mm; maker does not label axes. Figures add different heights and weights.
Accessories–Compatible maker-listed figures include Woody, Jessie, Buzz, Lotso, Rex, Alien, WALL-E and EVE. Other licensed sets share the base rather than creating another base hardware model.
Degrees of freedom3–
ActuatorsThree degrees of freedom: yaw, pitch and roll, driven by brushless servos.–
Battery
Battery life (maker's claim)–Approximately 120–300 minutes, depending on usage
Battery capacity–2,000 mAh
BatteryMaker describes a powered desk hub; no internal battery capacity or cordless runtime is published.3.7 V battery inside the base, not individual character figures.
Charging15 W Qi2 phone charging; 165 W GaN power delivery hub supplied with a separately rated 180 W AC adapter.USB-C, 5 V / 2 A input; approximately 150 minutes charging. Power adaptor not supplied.

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