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Sanbot Nano

Qihan Technology

Sanbot Nano is a compact wheeled companion/service robot from Qihan, built for voice interaction and basic autonomous navigation.

Height90 cm
Weight19 kg
Autonomysemi-autonomous
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From ~$3,000|Direct purchase|Not publicly disclosed units shipped
Data verified May 2026 - Source: qihantech.com

Performance benchmark

Normalized 0–10 scale across five capability axes. Higher is better.

Speed1.5Agility1.5Strength0.5Intelligence5.0Dexterity2.5

What are the Sanbot Nano specifications?

locomotion
Max obstacle height cm1.5 cm
Battery standby time min600 min
Terrain typesindoor flat floors (omni wheels); grade/obstacle 1.5 cm max
Drive typeOmni Wheel ×3
Max speed ms0.8 m/s
Battery runtime min240 min
physical
Display10.1 inch 1080P HD capacitive 10-point touch display
Height mm wikipedia848 mm
Width mm wikipedia421 mm
Depth mm wikipedia395 mm
Weight kg wikipedia19 kg
Degrees of freedom8
Height mm press release850 (85 cm) mm
Weight kg19 kg
Height mm848.32 mm
Width mm420.59 mm
Depth mm395.22 mm
Head motion range horizontal deg180 deg
Head motion range vertical deg37 deg
Hand swing range deg270 deg
Lights description250 kinds customized colors; 2 cycles for ears; 2 pcs for hands; 1 cycle for chassis
compute
Wireless networkZigBee
Wireless otherZigBee
Software platformROS1.1
WifiIEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4GHz/5GHz)
canonical
Compute PlatformQuad-core ARM Cortex-A53
Operating SystemAndroid-based
Sensors1× mono camera, 1× depth camera
CommunicationWi‑Fi, Bluetooth
AvailabilityIn Stock
Price~US$2,800–3,000 (varies by seller/configuration)
Height848.32 mm (manufacturer spec); older 90 cm estimate is incorrect
Runtime~4 hours runtime; >10 hours standby (manufacturer spec)
Battery Capacity20Ah; manufacturer page also states “300W” (likely ~300Wh)
Charging TimeNot stated on manufacturer spec page (remove older ~3 hours estimate)
Weight19kg
Commercial StatusCommercial product
Target SectorsConsumer/home, hospitality, education, entertainment
sensing
Camera typesRGB Camera ×2; 3D sensor ×1; Video cameras: 8.0MP HD + 1.0MP HD color camera (140°)
Microphones7
Sensor count54
IMUGyroscope sensor ×1
Human body induction sensors2
CompassElectronic compass sensor ×1
LidarNo (not listed on manufacturer specification page)
Force/Torque SensorsNot listed (touch sensors only)
Touch sensors count23 (head 7 + body 4 + hand 2 + leg 10)
Ir obstacle sensorsHead: not listed; Body: 1; Hand: 4; Leg: 10; plus IR message receiving sensor ×6
Touch sensorsHead 7; Body 4; Hand 2; Leg 0 listed (IR sensors listed separately)
Speakers2 × tweeter; 1 × subwoofer
Sound localization360 degree sound localization
commercial
Price usd 2017 announcement2800 USD
Price usd1999 USD
AvailabilityAvailable (historic): purchasable from Oct 2017 (IFA 2017 press release); US release Jan 2018. Current availability varies by reseller; manufacturer page does not show direct sales status.
Deployment statusCommercial product
power
Battery capacity ah20 Ah
Power consumption w300 W
Battery capacity whNot stated (spec page lists “Capacity: 20Ah/300W”; 300W appears to be power, not energy) Wh

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Sanbot Nano is categorized as Humanoid.

What is the Sanbot Nano used for?

Sanbot Nano is a ~90 cm tall, ~19 kg wheeled companion robot from Qihan Technology for home and light commercial use. It supports voice interaction, face recognition and computer-vision features via onboard cameras, plus Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth connectivity. Typical uses include companionship, reception/hospitality greetings and simple entertainment/education demos.

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Manufacturer

QI
Qihan Technology
qihantech.com
Founded 2006 · Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China

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