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Sanbot Elf

Qihan Technology

Sanbot Elf is a compact wheeled service robot from Qihan Technology for reception, guidance, and interactive engagement.

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HealthcareHospitalityRetailEducationCompanionGeneral Purpose
Height90 cm
Weight19 kg
DOF10
Payload5 kg
Manufacturer
Qihan Technology
Source
Source page
Catalog source check
May 4, 2026
Manufacturer price
From ~$10,000

Overview

Sanbot Elf (Qihan Technology) is an indoor, wheeled service/companion robot used for front-desk reception, customer engagement, and education demos. It supports voice interaction and vision-based functions such as face/object recognition, with onboard cameras including an RGB/depth sensor. Typical deployments include retail, hospitality, healthcare lobbies, and classrooms.

Manufacturer pricing reference

From ~$10,000

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Direct purchaseNot publicly disclosed units shippedSource checked May 4, 2026

Quick Facts

Robot
Sanbot Elf
Source checked May 4, 2026
Manufacturer
Qihan Technology
Source checked May 4, 2026
Model alias
Elf
Source checked May 4, 2026
Category
robotics product
Source checked May 4, 2026
Availability
Contact for availability
Source checked May 4, 2026
Height
90cm
Source checked May 4, 2026
Weight
19kg
Source checked May 4, 2026
Runtime
10 hours (manufacturer); note: Wikipedia says ~4 hours at full load
Source checked May 4, 2026
Primary use cases
Healthcare, Hospitality, Retail
Source checked May 4, 2026

What are the Sanbot Elf specifications?

physical
Dimensions width mm421 mm
Dimensions depth mm331 mm
Height mm902 mm
Weight kg19 kg
Projection resolution1920 x 720
Projection typeLaser HD wide gamut output (projector integrated)
Atmosphere lamp250 kinds customized colors; cycles: ears x2, hands x2, chassis x1
Degrees of freedom noteManufacturer lists moving parts (head 2 DOF, hands 1x2 DOF, base 3 DOF wheel sets) but does not provide a single total DOF figure.
Projection refresh rate hz60 Hz
Projection aspect ratio16:9
Atmosphere lamp colors250 customizable colors
Reach mmNot listed mm
Dimensions mm421 (W) x 331 (D) x 902 (H) mm
Display10.1 inch 1080P capacitive 10-point touch display inch
Operating temperature c0 to 35 °C
Operating humidity percent10 to 90 %
Degrees of freedomManufacturer does not state a single total DOF; moving parts listed: head 2 DOF, hands 1x2(L/R) DOF, base 3 DOF wheel sets.
Wheel count12
Projection max size in65 in
power
Battery runtime min full load240 min
Battery capacity whNot listed (manufacturer provides capacity as 20 Ah and power 300 W) Wh
Charging time minNot specified on manufacturer spec page min
Battery standby min600 min
Battery capacity w noteManufacturer expresses battery as "20Ah\300W" (no voltage given, so Wh cannot be derived reliably).
Charging adapter led indicatorRed=battery lower than 30%, Yellow=battery about 70%, Green=battery higher than 80%
Charging adapter dimensions mm250 x 118 x 248 mm
Charging adapter weight kg1.35 kg
Power consumption w300 W
Battery capacity ah20 Ah
Battery typeLithium battery
Battery power w300 W
Charger output v19 V
Charger output a4.75 A
Charger inputAC 100-240V 50/60Hz
Battery capacity ah wikipedia20 Ah
Battery runtime min full load wikipedia240 min
Charging adapter outputDC 19V/4.75A
Battery standby min wikipedia600 min
sensing
Camera typesRGB Camera x2; 3D sensor x1; Video: 8.0MP HD camera + 1.0MP HD color camera (140°)
LidarNot listed; IR obstacle-avoidance sensors used
Speaker config2x tweeters, 1x subwoofer
Sound localization360 degree sound localization
Human body induction sensorsHuman body induction sensor x2
Speakers2x tweeters, 1x subwoofer
Force/Torque SensorsNot listed
Microphones7
Touch sensorsHead touch x7; Body touch x4; Hand touch x2
Ir sensorsBody IR obstacle x1; IR message receive x6; Hand IR obstacle x4; Leg IR obstacle x10
IMUGyroscope sensor x1; electronic compass sensor x1
Sensor countMore than 60 sensors (360 wrap-around perception)
Cameras detailVideo: 8.0MP HD camera; 1.0MP HD color camera (140°)
Sensor count min60
locomotion
Terrain typesIndoor flat floors; max grade/step 1.5 cm
Battery runtime min600 min
Max speed ms0.8 m/s
Max grade cm1.5 cm
Battery standby min full load wikipedia600 min
Battery standby min full load600 min
Battery runtime noteManufacturer page states: runtime about 10 hours; standby over 24 hours. Wikipedia lists running time (full loading) about 4 hours; standby over 10 hours (potentially different load condition / variant).
Battery runtime min full load wikipedia240 min
Auto recharge distance m0-5 m
Battery standby min1440 min
Battery runtime min full load240 min
Battery standby min wikipedia600 min
Battery runtime min noteManufacturer: runtime about 10 hours; standby over 24 hours. Wikipedia/community sources: running time (full loading) about 4 hours; standby over 10 hours. Likely different load condition/variant.
Max speed ms wikipedia0.8 (2.88 km/h) m/s
Max speed kmh wikipedia2.88 km/h
Battery standby min noteManufacturer page: standby over 24 hours; other sources (e.g., Wikipedia) cite standby over 10 hours (likely different condition/variant).
compute
Onboard cpuPlatform: ROS1.1 (CPU not specified on spec page)
Platform wikipediaROS 1.1
Wifi standardIEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4GHz/5GHz)
BluetoothBluetooth 4.0
ZigbeeZigBee
Ram gbNot listed
GpuNot listed
WirelessWi‑Fi IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4GHz/5GHz); Bluetooth 4.0; ZigBee
PlatformROS1.1
commercial
Price usdNot listed (quote-based / reseller dependent) USD
AvailabilityCommercial product; sold via agents/resellers (see Global Agent / Contact)
Deployment statusCommercial service robot (education/healthcare/public service variants)
canonical
AvailabilityContact for availability
Height90cm
Weight19kg
SensorsRGB camera, depth camera/3D sensor, IR obstacle-avoidance sensors
CommunicationWi‑Fi, Bluetooth
Commercial StatusCommercial product (availability varies by region/reseller)
Target SectorsEducation, retail, hospitality, healthcare, entertainment
Max Walking Speed0.8 m/s (manufacturer spec page; supersedes older 0.5 m/s from non-official source) m/s
Runtime10 hours (manufacturer); note: Wikipedia says ~4 hours at full load h
Charging TimeNot listed on manufacturer spec page (older 4 hours claim is unverified)
Max PayloadNot listed on manufacturer spec page (older 5 kg claim unverified) kg
Degrees Of FreedomNot listed as total DOF; moving parts breakdown on manufacturer spec page
Compute PlatformNot specified on manufacturer spec page (older Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 claim unverified)
Operating SystemROS 1.1 (manufacturer spec page); Android also referenced in third-party sources but not on official spec page

Performance benchmark

Computed 0-10 capability scores appear only when the required source-backed inputs are verified.

Scoring methodology

Insufficient comparable evidence

Computed capability scores use a normalized 0-10 scale from official, verified catalog inputs. Missing required inputs are shown as Not enough verified data instead of a numeric score.

Inputs: speed, payload, degrees of freedom, autonomy/software evidence, and dexterity-related evidence.
Freshness: each numeric score requires a source URL and verified date from the catalog record.
Guardrail: Scores are comparison aids only and do not indicate deployment readiness, suitability, price certainty, or availability.
Not enough verified data to render a five-axis numeric benchmark for Sanbot Elf.
SpeedNot comparable

Not enough verified data

0 to 3.5 m/s maps to 0-10

AgilityNot comparable

Not enough verified data

10 to 50 degrees of freedom maps to 2-10

StrengthNot comparable

Not enough verified data

0 to 50 kg payload maps to 0-10

AutonomyNot comparable

Not enough verified data

Source-backed autonomy, SDK, simulation, or compute evidence maps to 5.5-7.5

DexterityNot comparable

Not enough verified data

5 to 50 degrees of freedom maps to 1-10, with a sensor/end-effector evidence boost

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