Qihan Sanbot Elf
Qihan TechnologyWheeled humanoid service robot for retail, hospitality, and healthcare
About Qihan Sanbot Elf
Sanbot Elf stands 902 mm tall, weighs 19 kg, on three-omniwheel base enabling 360-degree rotation and 0.8 m/s movement. The robot includes 10.1-inch 1080p touchscreen, HD projector (laser, 1920x720), seven microphones for 360-degree sound localization, dual cameras (8.0MP + 1.0MP wide-angle), and comprehensive sensors (IR obstacle avoidance, gyroscope, human presence detection). Battery: 20Ah/300W providing ~10-hour runtime. Cloud-brained AI enables facial recognition, voice interaction, obstacle avoidance, and smart home management. Applications: customer service, educational assistance, healthcare monitoring. Self-recharging and self-learning evolution. ROS 1.1 platform. Atmosphere lamps (250 colors) enhance expressiveness.
PROS
- + Open API and SDK for customization
- + Integrated HD laser projector for presentations
- + Omni-directional movement (3-omniwheel base)
- + 10-hour battery runtime and self-recharging
- + Multi-language support via IBM Watson and Nuance
CONS
- - Older hardware platform (first generation
- - ROS 1.1)
- - High initial RRP ($16
- - 667) for commercial adoption
- - May require significant development effort to be a 'ready-to-use' product
Use Cases
Quick Specs
- Type
- Specialized
- Market
- Service/Hospitality
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Price Range
- Prosumer ($10K - $50K)
