How much does it cost to book a robot?

Robot rental prices range from $479/day for a compact robot dog (D1 Pro) to $6,499/day for a full-size acrobatic humanoid (A3). Most humanoid robots cost $3,399–$6,499/day. All prices include delivery, setup, and on-site support.

Can I book a humanoid robot for a party or event?

Yes! Airbot offers humanoid robots for parties, corporate events, conferences, opening ceremonies, trade shows, and more. Our team delivers the robot, sets it up, and provides on-site support throughout your event.

What types of robots can I book?

We offer three categories: humanoid robots (full-size and compact models that walk, talk, and perform), quadruped robot dogs (acrobatic dogs that do backflips and tricks), and dexterous robotic hands for tech demos. We carry models from AgiBot and Unitree.

Where can I book a robot in the Bay Area?

airbot delivers robots across the entire San Francisco Bay Area, including San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, Palo Alto, Silicon Valley, the East Bay, and the North Bay. Delivery, setup, and on-site operation are included in the price.

Do you offer robot rental in San Francisco and Silicon Valley?

Yes! Airbot provides robot rental across San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and the entire SF Bay Area. We deliver humanoid robots and robot dogs to your venue in SF, Palo Alto, Mountain View, San Jose, and throughout the Bay Area. Same-day setup available in select cities.

How does robot booking work?

It's simple: browse our catalog, pick your robot, select your dates, and checkout. Our team handles delivery, setup, operation guidance, and collection. You enjoy the experience. Same-day setup available in select cities.

Can a robot dog do tricks at my event?

Absolutely! Our AgiBot D1 robot dogs can perform backflips, biped standing, forward jumps, waving, and more. They're crowd favorites at parties, conferences, and opening ceremonies. They can also patrol and interact with guests autonomously.

Can I rent a humanoid robot for a wedding?

Yes! Humanoid robots make unforgettable wedding entertainment — they can greet guests, escort the wedding party, serve as a photo-op station, and even dance. We deliver, set up, and operate the robot so you can focus on your big day.

Can I rent a robot dog for a wedding or party?

Absolutely. Our AgiBot D1 robot dogs perform backflips, wave, and interact with guests — perfect for weddings, birthday parties, and private events. They're autonomous crowd-pleasers that kids and adults love.

Do you rent robots for conferences and trade shows like CES?

Yes. Airbot provides humanoid robots and robot dogs for conferences, trade shows, and expos including CES, TechCrunch, and corporate summits. Our robots serve as greeters, demo assistants, and crowd-drawing activations. Delivery, setup, and on-site operation are included.

Can I use a robot as a greeter or concierge at my event?

Yes — our humanoid robots are frequently deployed as robot greeters and concierges. They can check in guests, answer FAQs about your event and company, give directions, and provide a memorable first impression. We configure the robot with your event and company context before delivery.

Can I rent a robot for a mall promotion or retail activation?

Yes. Robots are highly effective for mall promotions, retail activations, and product launches. They draw foot traffic, interact with shoppers, and create shareable social media moments. We handle delivery and operation at your retail venue.

Do you rent AgiBot or Unitree robots?

Yes. Airbot carries both AgiBot and Unitree robots. Our AgiBot fleet includes the A3 and X2 humanoids, A2 Ultra and A2 Lite mid-size models, and the D1 robot dog family. We also offer the Unitree G1 humanoid. All available for day-rate rental with delivery and on-site support.

Can a robot be a performer or mascot at my event?

Yes! Our robots serve as robot performers, mascots, and entertainers. Humanoids can walk, gesture, and interact with crowds, while robot dogs perform acrobatic tricks like backflips. They're perfect for brand activations, opening ceremonies, and entertainment shows.

What areas of the Bay Area does Airbot serve?

airbot delivers across the entire San Francisco Bay Area: San Francisco, the Peninsula, South Bay and Silicon Valley, the East Bay, and the North Bay and Wine Country. We operate in the Bay Area only and do not ship nationwide.

How much does it cost to rent a robot in San Francisco?

Rentals run from $479/day for the AgiBot D1 Pro robot dog to $6,499/day for the A3 humanoid. Most humanoids are $3,400 to $6,500/day, robot dogs are $479 to $1,279/day, and every daily price includes delivery, setup, and on-site support.

How far in advance should I book a robot for a Bay Area event?

Book two to four weeks ahead for flagship humanoids or multi-robot shows, especially during peak conference season. Simpler activations like a single robot dog can often be arranged on shorter notice.

Do I need to operate the robot myself?

No. Every Airbot booking includes a trained operator who runs the robot on-site for your event, plus delivery, professional setup, and collection. You never have to program or control it yourself.

Which robot works best for an outdoor Bay Area event?

The AgiBot D1 Ultra ($1,279/day) is built for it: an IP54 dust- and water-resistant robot dog that moves at 3.7 m/s and handles uneven outdoor ground, making it a strong fit for patios, rooftops, and Wine Country venues.

Guide · 5 min read · Updated 2026-06-20

Robot Rental in the Bay Area: The Complete Guide

Robot rental in the Bay Area means you can put a backflipping robot dog or a full-size humanoid on your stage without owning, programming, or babysitting any of it. Airbot delivers humanoids, robot dogs, and dexterous robotic hands to events across the San Francisco Bay Area, and every booking includes delivery, professional setup, on-site operation, and collection. This guide covers which areas we serve, why robots land so well with Bay Area audiences, the venues we work in most, and how lead times and delivery logistics actually work.

Key takeaways

airbot serves the full Bay Area: SF, Peninsula, Silicon Valley, East Bay, and North Bay/Wine Country, and nowhere else.
Prices run $479/day (D1 Pro robot dog) to $6,499/day (A3 humanoid); delivery, setup, and on-site operation are always included.
Book flagship humanoids and multi-robot shows two to four weeks out; single dogs and hand demos can go on shorter notice.
Every rental comes with a trained operator, so you never program or control the robot yourself.
Match the robot to the venue: humanoids and OmniHands for polished indoor stages, the rugged D1 Ultra for outdoor and Wine Country events.

Where Airbot delivers across the Bay Area

airbot serves the San Francisco Bay Area only, and we cover it end to end. That includes San Francisco proper (SoMa, the Financial District, Mission Bay, the waterfront), the Peninsula (from Daly City down through San Mateo, Redwood City, and Palo Alto), and South Bay / Silicon Valley (Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, and San Jose).

We also deliver to the East Bay (Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville, Fremont, and the Tri-Valley around Pleasanton and Livermore) and up into the North Bay and Wine Country (Marin, Napa, and Sonoma). If your venue sits in the nine-county Bay Area, we can get a robot there, set it up, and run it. We do not operate outside the region, so this is a local service built around local drive times rather than a nationwide shipping operation.

Why robots fit Bay Area tech launches and conferences

The Bay Area audience is the toughest crowd in the world for anything billed as the future. Engineers, founders, and investors have seen the demo videos, so a real robot doing a real backflip or holding a live, unscripted conversation cuts through in a way a slideshow never will. That is exactly the bar a product launch, developer conference, or VC summit needs to clear.

The catalog is built for it. For live Q&A and reception, the AgiBot A2 Ultra ($3,909/day) runs full-duplex LLM conversation with dexterous hands and autonomous LiDAR navigation. For a headline stage moment, the AgiBot A3 ($6,499/day) does somersaults and aerial walking and can run a 100-plus unit fleet. For social-media-friendly crowd interaction, the half-size AgiBot X2 ($3,399/day, our best seller) dances, waves, and reads faces, while the Unitree G1 ($3,499/day) brings high kicks and dynamic balancing that consistently end up on attendees' feeds.

Typical Bay Area venues we work in

We regularly set up at the big convention spaces (Moscone Center, the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, and the Santa Clara Convention Center), corporate campuses and HQ lobbies across Silicon Valley, and hotel ballrooms on both sides of the bay. Smaller bookings land at SoMa event lofts, rooftop venues, showroom floors, and university and STEM spaces.

Venue type shapes the robot. Polished indoor stages and lobbies suit the humanoids and the OmniHand dexterous hands (the OmniHand 2025 at $619/day for a standalone interactive demo, or the OmniHand Pro at $2,049/day for keynote and industrial-expo depth). Outdoor activations, patios, and Wine Country estates are better served by the AgiBot D1 Ultra ($1,279/day), an IP54 dust- and water-resistant robot dog that moves at 3.7 m/s and handles uneven ground that would stop an indoor unit.

Booking lead times

Earlier is always better, especially during peak conference season when Moscone and the South Bay convention centers are booked solid and our fleet moves fast. For a flagship humanoid like the A3 or a synchronized multi-robot show with the A2 Lite ($6,239/day), aim to book two to four weeks out so we can confirm availability and plan any custom choreography.

Simpler activations, such as a single robot dog or a dexterous-hand demo, often come together on shorter notice. If your date is tight, ask anyway. We will tell you honestly what is available rather than overpromising, and a popular pick like the X2 or D1 Pro is more likely to have an open slot than a one-of-a-kind stage flagship.

Delivery, setup, and on-site logistics

Every Airbot rental is fully handled. The price includes delivery to your Bay Area venue, professional setup, a trained operator running the robot on-site for your event, and collection afterward. You do not charge batteries, troubleshoot firmware, or hand anyone a controller and hope for the best.

Logistics are designed around the region. The A3 folds into an SUV and the Unitree G1 packs down to a suitcase, so even the larger humanoids move cleanly through loading docks and freight elevators at Moscone or a Palo Alto campus. The A3's 10-hour hot-swap battery covers all-day events without downtime. For setup planning, share your venue, load-in window, power access, and run-of-show, and we will match the right robot and operator to the space.

What it costs and how to book

Bay Area robot rental runs from $479/day for the AgiBot D1 Pro robot dog (our lowest price, with backflips, biped standing, and a live camera feed) up to $6,499/day for the A3 humanoid. Most full-size humanoids land between $3,400 and $6,500/day, robot dogs run $479 to $1,279/day, and dexterous hands run $619 to $2,049/day. The one exception is the AgiBot C5 commercial cleaning robot at $4,609/month for ongoing convention-center, office, and hotel use. All daily prices include delivery, setup, and on-site support.

To book, browse the full catalog at /robots, open any product at /products/<slug>, and reserve at /checkout. Tell us your date, venue, and the kind of moment you want, and we will handle the rest.