Sanbot

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| manufacturer = Qihan Technology Co. Ltd.{{cite news|last1=Gaskell|first1=Adi|title=Robotics as a service and the future of healthcare|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/adi-gaskell/robotics-as-a-service-and_b_11827884.html|work=The Huffington Post|date=September 6, 2016}}

| country = {{flag|China}}

| year_of_creation = 2016 prototype

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| type = Humanoid robot

| purpose = Retail, Hospitality, Education, Health care, Entertainment and Security

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| website ={{URL|http://www.sanbotrobot.com/|Official website}}

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Sanbot is an intelligent, cloud-enabled service robot{{cite news|last1=Hill|first1=Simon|title=Chinese firm Qihan launches robotics-as-a-service with Sanbot|url=http://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/qihan-sanbot/|accessdate=February 26, 2017|publisher=Digital Trends|date=September 2, 2016}} developed by Qihan Technology Co. Ltd., a robotics and AI company who has their headquarters in Shenzhen, China.{{cite news|last1=Briand|first1=Paul|title=ChartaCloud sees health care future in 'socially engaged robots'|url=http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20170115/chartacloud-sees-health-care-future-in-socially-engaged-robots|publisher=The Portsmouth Herald|date=January 15, 2017}} Qihan has launched three generations of intelligent robots under the Sanbot brand – Sanbot Elf (QIHAN Technology renamed the first generation Sanbot to Sanbot Elf,{{cite news|last1=Shah|first1=Saqib|title=Sanbot's Alexa-integrated robot can livestream, order takeout|url=https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/01/sanbot-nano-robot-alexa/|accessdate=September 1, 2017|publisher=Engadget}}) Sanbot King Kong{{cite news|last1=Kinney|first1=Chance|title=The Qihan Sanbot Service Robot Just Got Better, Faster, and Stronger|url=http://www.chipchick.com/2017/08/qihan-sanbot-king-kong.html|access-date=2017-09-18|archive-date=2017-12-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223061027/http://www.chipchick.com/2017/08/qihan-sanbot-king-kong.html|url-status=dead}} and Sanbot Nano.{{cite news|last1=Kharpal|first1=Arjun|title=Meet the $2,800 Amazon Alexa-powered robot that can order you a pizza|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/31/qihan-sanbot-nano-amazon-alexa-powered-robot.html|accessdate=August 31, 2017|publisher=CNBC}}

Development history

Sanbot was first introduced to the public at the Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA) in Berlin in 2016.{{cite news|last=Collins|first=Katie|title=Sanbot the sassy service robot will make you smile and lend a hand|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/sanbot-the-sassy-service-robot-will-make-you-smile-and-lend-a-hand/|publisher=CNET|date=September 2, 2016}} The initial model, later known as Sanbot Elf, featured capabilities like voice recognition, interactive touchscreens, and the ability to perform tasks such as greeting and assisting customers.{{cn|date=May 2024}} Sanbot Elf was deployed in various applications, including customs and airport services at locations such as Gongbei Port of Entry and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport, where it was used for passenger service and security purposes.{{cite news|last=Excuisite|first=M.|title=Les douanes chinoises s'équipent de robots pour traquer les contrebandiers|url=http://www.journaldugeek.com/2016/10/04/douanes-chinoises-sequipent-de-robots/|publisher=Le Journal du Geek|date=October 4, 2016|language=French}}

QIHAN Technology continued to innovate with the release of Sanbot King Kong at the 2017 World Robot Conference in Beijing, and its introduction to the North American market at CES 2018. The Sanbot King Kong model was designed to move at speeds up to five meters per second and tow up to 165 pounds.{{cite news|title=QIHAN Introduces Next Generation Sanbot King Kong|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170823005203/en/QIHAN-Introduces-Generation-Sanbot-King-Kong|publisher=Business Wire|date=August 23, 2017}}

Sanbot Nano, another iteration designed for home use, was launched in 2017 at the IFA Expo in Berlin. Sanbot Nano integrated Amazon's Alexa Voice Service, allowing users to control home appliances through voice commands.{{cite news|title=Sanbot launches Nano at IFA Expo|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/02/sanbot-launches-nano-at-ifa-expo.html|publisher=CNBC|date=September 2, 2017}}

Variants & Design

=Sanbot Elf=

The Elf has 360 perception. The robot also is able to use Voice Interaction & localization, Facial Recognition, Video Chat, Obstacle Avoidance, and Auto charging.{{cite news|last1=Vuong|first1=Jeanette|title=I Interviewed Sanbot, the Robot from the East|url=https://medium.com/@jeanette.vuong/i-interviewed-sanbot-the-robot-from-the-east-be693911a7eb#.yih7dkyyu|publisher=Medium.com|date=December 29, 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Zheng|first1=Liu|title=AI to spur R&D in service robot industry|url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/business/2016/10/22/481721/AI-to.htm|publisher=China Post|date=October 22, 2016}}{{cite web|last1=Bannister|first1=Adam|title=Meet Sanbot: the AI robot seeking work as a waiter, security guard or smart-home butler|url=https://www.ifsecglobal.com/sanbot-ai-robot-butler-security-guard-healthcare-industry/|publisher=IFSEC Global|accessdate=February 26, 2017|date=September 5, 2016}}

== Components ==

Sanbot robot adopts components and systems from other international tech companies for its hardware and software. The forward cameras are from Sony, and touchscreen from Sharp. IBM Watson powers the artificial intelligence capabilities, and Nuance provides the voice recognition.{{cite news|title=Meet Sanbot, the Watson-Powered Droid, Here to Serve|url=https://www.pcmag.com/news/352776/meet-sanbot-the-watson-powered-droid-here-to-serve|accessdate=March 31, 2017|publisher=PC Magazine}}{{cite news|title=IBM Watson-powered QIHAN Sanbot Brings AI to Life at IBM Forum 2017|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170420005498/en/|accessdate=April 20, 2017|publisher=Business Wire}}

== Specifications ==

class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"

! colspan="2" |Sanbot Elf

Dimensions

|{{flatlist|* Height: {{convert|902|mm|in|0}}

Depth: {{convert|331|mm|in|0}}
Width: {{convert|421|mm|in|0}} }}

Weight

|{{convert|19|kg|lb}}

Battery

|Lithium-ion battery
Capacity: 20Ah/300W
Running time(Full Loading): about 4 Hours; Standby for over 10 hours

Display

|10.1 inch 1080P HD capacitance 10-point touch display

Head

|Mic x 7, RGB Camera x 2, 3D sensor x 1, Touch sensor x 7

Body

|Gyroscope sensor x 1, Induction sensor x 2, IR obstacle sensor x 1, IR message sensor
x 6, Touch sensor x 4, Electronic compass x 1

Hands

|IR obstacle sensor x 4, Touch sensor x 2

Legs

|IR obstacle sensor x 10, Omni Wheel x 3

Moving parts

|Head: 2 x DOF, 180 degree at horizontal direction, 30 degree at vertical direction
Hand: 1x2(L/R) DOF, 270 degree swing back and forth
Leg: 3 x DOF, Free angle

Video

|8.0MP HD camera
1.0MP HD color camera with 140 degree aspheric surface angle

Display

|10.1 inch 1080P HD capacitance 10-point touch display

Projection

|Laser: 1920 x 720
HD wide gamut output: 60 Hz
Aspect-ratio: 16:9

Platform

|ROS1.1

Sound

|Voice control, 360 degree sound localization
2 x tweeter, 1 x woofer

Networking

|Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 GHz/5 GHz）
Wireless: Bluetooth4.0, ZigBee

Atmosphere lamp

|250 customizable colors;
2 cycles for ears, 2 pcs for hands, and 1 cycle for chassis

Moving speed

|Up to {{convert|2.88|km/h|mph|0}}

Grade

|Up to {{convert|1.5|cm|in|1}}

=Sanbot King Kong=

== Physical Design ==

Standing at {{Convert|4.8|ft|m}} tall, Sanbot King Kong has two bionic arms and hands that provide degrees of freedom similar to a human arm. Its waist can change the body’s center of gravity and adjust its posture, for carrying objects on uneven terrain. Sanbot King Kong features a four-wheel drive system with an external wheel motor and Mecanum wheel chassis design achieving speeds up to {{Convert|5|m/s|km/h}}. Sanbot King Kong can tow up to 165 pounds.{{cite news|title=QIHAN Introduces Next Generation Sanbot King Kong|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170823005203/en/QIHAN-Introduces-Generation-Sanbot-King-Kong|publisher=Business Wire|date=August 23, 2017}}

== Hardware & Software ==

Sanbot King Kong has six built-in microphones in its head and a speech recognition program that can separate background noise in busy or loud areas. With an AI system powered by IBM Watson and Nuance, Sanbot King Kong is capable of speech recognition and can identify and communicate in 26 different languages. Sanbot King Kong has 3D cameras vSLAM (vision simultaneous localization and mapping), combining infrared, ultrasound and visual obstacle avoidance technology to allow Sanbot King Kong to map out unfamiliar environments and avoid glass doors and falling objects. Sanbot King Kong has a security password system on its head to protect the robot from unwanted access to its USB ports and power-supply ports.

== Specifications ==

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! colspan="2" |Sanbot King Kong

Dimensions

|{{flatlist|* Height: {{convert|1455|mm|in|0}}

Depth: {{convert|765|mm|in|0}}
Width: {{convert|615|mm|in|0}} }}

Weight

|{{convert|100|kg|lb}}

Battery

|Lithium-ion battery
Capacity: 36V/1.6KW
Running time(Full Loading): about 18 hours

Display

|10.1 inch 1080P HD capacitance 10-point touch display

Degrees of Freedom

|Head x 3, Arm x 10, Palm x 10, Foot x 4

Moving

|4-wheel drive
External wheel motor and Mecanum wheel

Vertical Jump

|1.77 in/4.5 cm

Platform

|Android/Linux/ROS/RTOS

Head

|Microphone x7, Eye Display: OLED x 2, Background lights: RGB X 2, Speakers: Tweeter x2, Degrees of movement x 3, HD camera (720P) x 1, Visual Camera x 1, 3D Camera x 1, Lighting: LED Light x 1, Touch Sensor x 1

Torso

|10.1-inch 1080P touch screen, HD Camera x 1, PIR x 2, Ultrasonic sensor x 2, Speakers Tweeter x 2, Touch sensor x 2
Backside Cover: Type-A USB x 2, Micro USB x 1, Dial Switch x 2
Front Side Cover: AC 220 V Power Outlet x 1, HDMI Port x 1, Type-A USB x 1, DC 12 V Port x 1, RJ45 Ethernet Port x 1, AUDIO IN Port x 1, I2C Interface x 1
Support Frame: Pressure transducer x1

Arm (x2)

|Degrees of Freedom x 5, Touch Sensor x 4, Infrared Distance Sensor x 3, Background Light x 1

Chassis

|External Wheel Hub Motor x 4, Mecanum Wheel x 4, Infrared Distance Sensor x 18, Ultrasonic Sensor x 6, 3D Camera x 4, Vision Camera x 1, Subwoofer x 1, Drawbar x 1, On/Off Switch x 1, Charging Port x 1, Charging Indicator Light x 1, Turn Signal x 3, Magnetic Sensor x 2, RFID x 1, RJ45 Ethernet Port x 1, DC 12V Port x 1, AUDIO IN Port x 1

Moving speed

|Up to {{convert|18|km/h|mph|0}}

Max Freight Weight

|{{convert|75|kg|lb}}

= Sanbot Nano =

Sanbot Nano stands at 2.7 feet tall and is equipped with over 50 sensors to avoid objects in its way, recognize voices and know when someone enters the room.

Sanbot Nano inherits popular features from Sanbot Elf including the Android SDK, Sanbot App Store and automatic charging. It adopts Amazon’s Alexa (Alexa Voice Service) and families can use it to control lights, thermostats and home appliances. It is the first home robot adopting the Amazon Alexa AI system.{{cite news|last1=SAWERS |first1=PAUL|title=Sanbot Nano is a $2,800 domestic robot powered by Amazon's Alexa|url=https://venturebeat.com/2017/08/31/sanbot-nano-is-a-2800-robot-powered-by-amazons-alexa/|accessdate=August 31, 2017|publisher=VentureBeat}}

== Specifications ==

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! colspan="2" |Sanbot Nano

Dimensions

|{{flatlist|* Height: {{convert|848|mm|in|0}}

Depth: {{convert|395|mm|in|0}}
Width: {{convert|421|mm|in|0}} }}

Weight

|{{convert|19|kg|lb}}

Battery

|Lithium-ion battery
Capacity: 20Ah/300W
Running time(Full Loading): about 4 Hours; Standby for over 10 hours

Display

|10.1 inch 1080P HD capacitance 10-point touch display

Head

|Mic x 7, RGB Camera x 2, 3D sensor x 1, Touch sensor x 7

Body

|Gyroscope sensor x 1, Human body induction sensor x 2, IR evading obstacle sensor x 1, IR message receiving sensor
x 6, Touch sensor x 4, electronic compass sensor x 1

Hands

|IR evading obstacle sensor x 4, Touch sensor x 2

Legs

|IR evading obstacle sensor x 10, Omni Wheel x 3

Moving parts

|Head: 2 x DOF, 180 degree at horizontal direction, 30 degree at vertical direction
Hand: 1x2(L/R) DOF, 270 degree swing back and forth
Leg: 3 x DOF, Free angle

Video

|8.0MP HD camera
1.0MP HD color camera with 140 degree aspheric surface angle

Display

|10.1 inch 1080P HD capacitance 10-point touch display

Platform

|ROS1.1

Sound

|Voice control, 360 degree sound localization
2 x tweeter, 1 x Subwoofer

Networking

|Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 GHz/5 GHz）
Wireless: ZigBee

Atmosphere lamp

|250 kinds customized colors;
2 cycles for ears, 2 pcs for hands, and 1 cycle for chassis