Robot gifts for Christmas 2026: which home robots arrive in time?
Of the home robots we checked at their makers' US stores, only Loona Petbot ($429) states delivery before Christmas for a 15 November order. Prices read on 27 October 2026.
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COMPANION / ENERGIZE LAB
Energize Lab Eilik
Small expressive desk companion with animated reactions and playful interactions.
Commercially offered$139.99 (base robot) (USD)
Single base robot offer in blue or pink. AI Station, other accessories, taxes and delivery are separate.
Build an ownership budget
THE INTENDED JOB
Who it is for.
Enjoying a desk pet without needing a walking humanoid or a mobile base.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Form
- Desktop companion
- Base purchase
- One Eilik robot
- Camera expansion
- Separate AI Station adds camera features
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Read the small print.
It changes the picture.
- The base Eilik is not sold here as a home-monitoring camera.
- AI Station camera, voice and app features belong to a separate accessory, not the $139.99 base robot.
- Check computer compatibility for manufacturer software updates.
- Confirm the exact edition, current destination availability and delivered price with the seller. A listed product is not a live-stock guarantee.
LIVING WITH THE HARDWARE
What ownership involves.
- Assembly
- Finished tabletop robot; charge and place it on a stable surface.
- Computer & setup
- Check the supported desktop updater; AI Station uses a separate app workflow.
- Connectivity
- Base interaction and connected AI Station functions are different configurations.
- Development access
- Manufacturer updates are available; an open motion-control SDK is not assumed.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Sources & further reading
Checked . Product information describes published documentation, not our own hardware testing.