The Qbo One is a Education robot developed by Thecorpora (Spain), launched 2017, listed at $249 USD (unverified).
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Overview
The Qbo One open source robot is designed primarily for kids, educators, developers, and robot enthusiasts. It features an expressive design with HD camera eyes capable of face tracking, an LED mouth, and programmable features for an engaging learning experience. It is a desktop-based robot that is easy to build and hack, making it ideal for educational purposes and fostering creativity.
Buyer decision signals
Viability
Agreement with Growing StartUp Accelerator
Price
purchase
Unverified — no source on record
Availability
Specifications
Category: Education- Payload
- 5 kg
- Reach
- 850 mm
- Weight
- 3.63 kg
- Launch year
- 2017
- Price
- $249 USD
- Status
- active
Unverified — no source on record
Company profile
- Founded
- 2008
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics2
- Dof
- 2
- Repeatability Mm
- 0.03
Sensors1
- Sensor Suite
- HD camera,microphones,capacitive touch sensor,Wi-Fi antenna,Bluetooth 4.0
Compute2
- Ros Compatible
- true
- Onboard Compute
- Raspberry Pi 3
Safety & certifications1
- Safety Certification
- ISO 10218-1,ISO/TS 15066,CE,UL 1740
Other30
- Height Mm
- 400
- Price Tier
- <10K
- Kit Pricing
- {"Developer Kit":299,"Builder Special":249,"Limited Special":369}
- Applications
- education,teleoperation
- Sub Category
- desktop interactive robot
- Api Available
- true
- Auto Charging
- true
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Force Limiting
- true
- Model Variants
- Q.bo (2012)
- Operating Temp
- 0–50°C
- Warranty Years
- 2
- Company Country
- US
- Lead Time Weeks
- 4
- Navigation Type
- SLAM
- Deployment Count
- 75000
- Deployment Notes
- Targeted at kids, educators, and developers; applications in hospitality and healthcare.
- Setup Time Hours
- 1
- Youtube Video Id
- -AQy-LcculU
- Compatible Vision
- USB Camera
- Industries Served
- education,healthcare,hospitality
- Software Platform
- Raspbian
- Training Required
- basic_<1day
- Availability Status
- available
- Compatible Grippers
- Robotiq 2F-85,OnRobot RG2,Piab suction
- Countries Available
- Worldwide
- Programming Interface
- Java,C++,PHP,Python,Scratch
- Additional Information
- Q.bo One can be programmed in Java, C++, PHP, and Python. It also works with Scratch.,It integrates with AI systems like IBM Watson.,Expected to debut on Indiegogo in June.,Source: http://thecorpora.com/
- Deployment Environment
- indoor
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Company milestones
- Nov 2021PartnershipAgreement with Growing StartUp Accelerator
- 2017LaunchQ.bo One announced as coming to Indiegogo
- 2010MilestoneQbo introduced as a ROS-based personal robot
- 2008MilestoneCompany founded
- —MilestoneQ.bo positioned as an open-source educational robot
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Qbo One?
- The Qbo One is developed by Thecorpora, based in Spain.
- What type of robot is the Qbo One?
- The Qbo One is a Education robot made by Thecorpora.
- How much does the Qbo One cost?
- The Qbo One is listed at $249 USD in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure is unverified and not confirmed by Thecorpora — contact them for a quote.
- When was the Qbo One launched?
- The Qbo One was launched in 2017.
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