
Overview
A telepresence avatar that sits in the classroom for children who are too ill to attend, letting them look around, listen and 'raise a hand' from home. More than 5,000 units are deployed across 19 countries. Included as the most successful social robot built for a single, specific human need.
- Type
- Companion robot · Desk & social robots
- Maker
- No Isolation (Norway)
- Released
- 2016
- Price
- Quote only
- Status
- Available
- Best for
- Ages 6+
- Programming
- No programmability
Price and shipping
Sold or leased to schools, hospitals and municipalities
Shipping: Quote. Available in the US through No Isolation for schools and organizations.
Specifications
| Category | Companion robots · Desk & social robots |
|---|---|
| Released | 2016 |
| Country | Norway |
| Availability | Available |
| Sales | More than 5,000 units deployed across 19 countries (estimate) No Isolation ↗ |
| Programmability | No programmability |
| Built-in autonomy | None / scripted · Moves only when controlled, or plays preset motions |
| LLM support | None · Telepresence avatar controlled only through the student's app. |
| Best for | Ages 6+ (estimated) |
| Vision sensors | Camera |
| Actuators | Unknown |
| Audio | Speaker, Microphone |
| Compute type | Proprietary / undisclosed |
| Remote control | Not programmable |
| Size | Small tabletop avatar (not published) |
| Drive | Stationary, motorized head rotation/tilt |
| Compute | Not published |
| Vision | Camera |
| Lidar | None |
| Sensors | Mic, speaker, LTE/Wi-Fi, status-light eyes |
| Runtime | Full school day (claimed) |
| Speed | N/A |
| SDK | None |
Common questions
How much does AV1 cost?
Quote only. Sold or leased to schools, hospitals and municipalities.
Can AV1 be bought today?
Yes, it is on sale. Available in the US through No Isolation for schools and organizations.
Who makes AV1?
AV1 is made by No Isolation (Norway). It came out in 2016.
Can AV1 be programmed?
No programmability.
Does AV1 have AI chat or LLM support?
None. Telepresence avatar controlled only through the student's app.
What age is AV1 for?
Ages 6+ (estimated).
Ratings & reviews
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