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XiaoWu

XiaoWu by Tencent Robotics X is a humanoid home assistant robot with hybrid wheel-leg mobility, dexterous hands, advanced AI, and SLAM for elderly care and smart home support.
Available
China
Humanoid
2024
Specifications
Dev Doc
Website
Made by
Tencent Holdings Ltd.
Software Type
Closed Source
Software Package
Runs advanced AI software integrating SLAM navigation, multimodal sensor fusion, human action prediction, voice and gesture recognition, and autonomous task planning.
Actuators
Equipped with actuators enabling telescopic leg extension/retraction, wheel rotation for mobility, and precise finger movements in five-fingered hands with tactile feedback.
Compiute
Onboard computing supports high-frequency SLAM processing, AI perception, decision-making, and multimodal interaction in real time.
Sensors
Includes lidar, IMU, RGB cameras, tactile sensors on hands, and other environmental sensors for comprehensive perception and safe interaction.
Max Op. time
mins

Robot Brief

XiaoWu, developed by Tencent Robotics X Lab, is a pioneering home environment humanoid robot designed to assist with daily life, particularly focusing on elderly care and household tasks. It features a revolutionary quadruped wheel-foot hybrid structure, allowing it to switch seamlessly between walking and wheeled movement modes. This design enables XiaoWu to move quickly on flat surfaces while maintaining adaptability to uneven terrains, stairs, and complex home environments. The robot’s legs are telescopic and independently adjustable, ranging in height from 1.4 to 1.8 meters, ensuring stability and flexibility in various conditions. Equipped with humanoid five-fingered hands covered with tactile skin, XiaoWu can perform complex object manipulation and interact safely with humans. Its intelligent control system integrates high-frequency, low-latency SLAM with lidar and IMU sensors for real-time 3D mapping, obstacle avoidance, and precise localization. Advanced multimodal human-robot interaction capabilities allow XiaoWu to understand and predict human needs, such as assisting elderly individuals to stand up without causing additional burden. The robot’s ability to fold and unfold autonomously optimizes storage and mobility, making it a versatile and efficient partner in smart home environments. XiaoWu represents Tencent’s commitment to integrating robotics into everyday life, setting new standards for smart home assistance and elderly care.

Use Cases

XiaoWu autonomously navigates home and care environments using a hybrid walking and wheeled locomotion system, adapting to flat floors, stairs, and uneven surfaces. It manipulates objects with dexterous five-fingered hands featuring tactile sensing, performs complex tasks like delivering packages, and provides physical assistance such as helping elderly users stand. Its advanced perception and AI enable safe, efficient, and context-aware interaction with people and environments.

Industries

  • Healthcare & Elderly Care: Assists with mobility, physical support, and daily living tasks.
  • Smart Homes: Provides package delivery, object manipulation, and environment interaction.
  • Residential Care Facilities: Enhances safety and convenience for residents through autonomous assistance.
  • Robotics Research & Development: Demonstrates advanced hybrid locomotion and human-robot interaction.
  • Home Automation: Integrates with smart home systems for seamless operation.

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Specifications

Length
mm
Width
mm
Height (ResT)
mm
Height (Stand)
-
1800
mm
Height (Min)
1400
mm
Height (Max)
1800
mm
Weight (With Batt.)
-
kg
Weight (NO Batt.)
-
kg
Max Step Height
-
mm
Max Slope
+/-
-
°
Op. Temp (min)
-
°C
Op. Temp (Max)
-
°C
Ingress Rating
-
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Intro

XiaoWu is a humanoid robot standing between 1.4 and 1.8 meters tall with four telescopic legs ending in wheels, allowing it to switch between fast wheeled movement and stable walking. Each leg adjusts independently to maintain balance on uneven terrain or stairs. Its humanoid hands have five fingers with tactile skin for sensitive object handling. The robot’s control system combines high-frequency SLAM, lidar, IMU, and cameras for precise 3D mapping, localization, and dynamic obstacle avoidance. XiaoWu folds autonomously for compact storage and enhanced mobility in tight spaces. Designed for home and elderly care environments, it supports multimodal interaction, including voice and gesture recognition, to understand and predict human needs.

Connectivity

  • WiFi: Dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
  • Lidar sensor for environment scanning
  • IMU for motion and orientation sensing
  • Cameras for vision and interaction
  • Likely Bluetooth connectivity (common in such devices)

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Capabilities

  • Hybrid locomotion: walking and wheeled movement for speed and adaptability
  • Telescopic legs with independent height adjustment (1.4–1.8 m) for stability
  • Five-fingered dexterous hands with tactile skin for complex manipulation
  • High-frequency, low-latency SLAM with lidar and IMU for real-time mapping and navigation
  • Autonomous folding/unfolding for space-efficient storage
  • Multimodal human-robot interaction with advanced perception and prediction
  • Assistance functions including elderly support and object delivery

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