Chinese technology firm Quihan has launched a humanoid robot for use in the home, incorporating Amazon's voice-controlled personal assistant, Alexa. The Sanbot Nano robot is 2.7 foot high and will retail for $2,800. It is equipped with 50 sensors to help it avoid obstacles, process voice commands and detect when someone enters a room. Quihan has previously developed humanoid robots for use in the workplace, such as the Sanbot Elf, which was used by police in Dubai to interview potential recruits. The global market for personal robots is expected to grow to $34.1bn by Thursday.
Chinese technology firm Quihan has launched a humanoid robot for use in the home, incorporating Amazon's voice-controlled personal assistant, Alexa. The Sanbot Nano robot is 2.7 foot high and will retail for $2,800. It is equipped with 50 sensors to help it avoid obstacles, process voice commands and detect when someone enters a room. Quihan has previously developed humanoid robots for use in the workplace, such as the Sanbot Elf, which was used by police in Dubai to interview potential recruits. The global market for personal robots is expected to grow to $34.1bn by 2022.