LuxAI QTrobot

~$12,200 – $21,200 (€10,900 – €18,900, research editions)

AvailablePython from a laptopAutism educationROSResearch

Weeks+Shipping: Quote / weeks.

Remote control: Connect to the robot's ROS master over the network and publish/subscribe from Python.

Overview

A child-sized expressive humanoid torso with a screen face used in autism therapy and education programs, backed by clinical studies. The research edition is a solid ROS platform for HRI work. Priced for institutions.

Type: Companion robot · Desk & social robots
Maker: LuxAI (Luxembourg)
Released: 2018
Price: ~$12,200 – $21,200 (€10,900 – €18,900, research editions)
Status: Available
Best for: Ages 6+
Programming: Full SDK

Price and shipping

QTrobot RD-V3 i5 ~$12,200 (€10,900). RD-V3 AI@Edge (Jetson AGX Orin) ~$21,200 (€18,900). School and home editions priced separately

Shipping: Quote / weeks. Ordered via quote from LuxAI. Ships internationally.

Specifications

Category	Companion robots · Desk & social robots
Released	2018
Country	Luxembourg
Availability	Available
Programmability	Full SDK
Built-in autonomy	Reactive · Responds to its surroundings without a map, such as avoiding obstacles or following a person
LLM support	Official LLM tools · LuxAI publishes ChatGPT/LLM tutorials and demos, including cloud GPT models and on-robot LLMs. LuxAI blog (ChatGPT guide) ↗
MuJoCo simulation	Maker URDF only · LuxAI publishes qtrobot.urdf, no MuJoCo model found. luxai-qtrobot/software ↗
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	Maker URDF only · LuxAI publishes qtrobot.urdf, no Isaac asset found. luxai-qtrobot/software ↗
Gazebo simulation	Maker URDF only · LuxAI publishes qtrobot.urdf but has no released Gazebo simulator. luxai-qtrobot/software ↗
Best for	Ages 6+ (estimated)
Vision sensors	Depth camera, Camera
Actuators	Unknown
Audio	Speaker, Microphone
Compute type	x86 PC (Intel / AMD), Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson
Remote control	Python from a laptop
Size	About 64 cm tall, 35 × 21 cm footprint, 5 kg
Drive	Stationary, 2-DoF head and two 3-DoF arms (8 actuated joints on HerkuleX servos, plus unactuated hands)
Compute	Intel NUC i5 + Raspberry Pi 4B (AI@Edge version: NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 64 GB + Raspberry Pi 4B)
Vision	Intel RealSense D455 depth camera
Lidar	None
Sensors	ReSpeaker mic array, display face, stereo speakers
Runtime	Mains powered
Speed	N/A
SDK	Python, TypeScript/Node.js and ROS 2 APIs plus a graphical studio

Common questions

How much does QTrobot cost?

QTrobot is listed at ~$12,200 – $21,200 (€10,900 – €18,900, research editions). QTrobot RD-V3 i5 ~$12,200 (€10,900). RD-V3 AI@Edge (Jetson AGX Orin) ~$21,200 (€18,900). School and home editions priced separately.