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Sanbot Elf

Name: Sanbot Elf
Brand: Qihan Technology
SKU: QIHAN-TECHNOLOGY-ELF

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

Healthcare Hospitality Retail Education Companion General Purpose

Height90 cm

Weight19 kg

DOF10

Payload5 kg

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From ~$10,000|Direct purchase|Not publicly disclosed units shipped

Quick Facts

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

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Data verified May 2026 - Source: qihantech.com

Performance benchmark

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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

Frequently asked questions about Sanbot Elf

Sanbot Elf is categorized as Wheeled.

What is the Sanbot Elf used for?

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.