UBTECH Alpha Mini

Not listed (US)

AvailableScriptedPocket humanoid4G + cameraVoice assistant

Weeks+Shipping: Import.

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Overview

A palm-sized humanoid companion with LCD eyes, voice assistant, face recognition and even 4G calling. It walks and dances on 14 servos and is positioned as a family and classroom robot. Outside China it is uncommon.

Type: Biped robot · Walks, but doesn't really balance
Maker: UBTECH (China)
Released: 2019
Price: Not listed (US)
Status: Available
Best for: Ages 8+
Programming: Limited SDK

Price and shipping

Sold mainly through Chinese and education channels

Shipping: Import. Not stocked by US retailers. Available through Chinese marketplaces and education resellers.

Specifications

Category	Bipeds · Walks, but doesn't really balance
Released	2019
Country	China
Availability	Available
Sales	Over 760,000 UBTECH robots sold by Aug 2024, incl. education, logistics and home robots (estimate) Sina Finance ↗
Programmability	Limited SDK
Built-in autonomy	Reactive · Responds to its surroundings without a map, such as avoiding obstacles or following a person
LLM support	Possible via SDK · Voice assistant uses older NLP, not an LLM. A limited Python SDK exists. UBTECH's LLM companion is a separate product.
MuJoCo simulation	None found · Nothing found.
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	None found · Nothing found.
Gazebo simulation	None found · Nothing found.
Best for	Ages 8+ (estimated)
Vision sensors	Camera
Actuators	Smart servos (Dynamixel, Feetech…)
Audio	Speaker, Microphone
Compute type	Proprietary / undisclosed
Balance type	Scripted
Height	24.5 cm
Weight	0.7 kg
Compute	Not published (Android-based)
Speed	Not published
DOF	14
Sensors	13 MP camera, mic array, distance sensor, accelerometer, gyro, touch
Balance	Servo-driven walking, dancing and push-ups with IMU-assisted posture. Doesn't recover from pushes.
SDK	Graphical coding app, Python SDK for developers (limited)