Quori

Not for saleBuilt under an NSF infrastructure grant and loaned to HRI research groups

Not for sale (research)Python from a laptopResearchROSNSF

Not for saleShipping: Not for sale. 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
Country	USA
Availability	Not for sale (research)
Sales	10 prototypes built and awarded to research teams by 2023 Oregon State University ↗
Programmability	Open source (hardware + software)
Built-in autonomy	Reactive · Responds to its surroundings without a map, such as avoiding obstacles or following a person
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