
Not soldBuilt under an NSF infrastructure grant and loaned to HRI research groups
Not for sale (research)Python from a laptopResearchROSNSF
Not soldShipping: Not sold. Research program units only; not for sale.
Remote control: Standard ROS stack drivable from a laptop on the same network.
Overview
A low-cost, modular social-robot platform built so HRI researchers could share a common body; about ten units went to US labs. Its rear-projected spherical face and gesturing arms make it a research cousin to Pepper.
Specifications
| Category | Companion robots · Desk & social robots |
|---|---|
| Released | 2019 |
| Availability | Not for sale (research) |
| Programmability | Open source (hardware + software) |
| Best for | Professionals & labs |
| Vision sensors | Depth camera, Camera, Lidar |
| Actuators | Unknown |
| Audio | Microphone |
| Compute type | Proprietary / undisclosed |
| Remote control | Python from a laptop |
| Size | 1.35 m tall (resting), about 45–50 kg |
| Drive | Holonomic wheeled base; 2-arm upper body with projected face |
| Compute | Intel NUC running ROS |
| Vision | Depth camera (Orbbec Astra driver in the ROS stack) plus RGB camera |
| Lidar | Laser scanner in the mobile base (used for mapping and navigation) |
| Sensors | Mic array, projected face |
| Runtime | Not published |
| Speed | Up to 0.8 m/s (180°/s rotation) |
| SDK | ROS; open designs published by the project |
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