Overview
Shalu is an Indian humanoid robot capable of casual conversations in nine Indian languages and English. It can recognize faces, identify objects using computer vision, and function as a Robot-Teacher in classrooms, conducting quizzes and solving math questions.
Flagship features
- Made from waste materials: plastic, aluminum, cardboard, wood, etc
- Can speak 47 languages total (9 Indian + 38 foreign)
- Designed as a low-cost alternative to Sophia robot
- Awarded 'Most innovative use of Science and Technology' by Jagranjosh
- Included in class 6 Computer Syllabus of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and class 9/10 AI subject of CBSE
- Used as a robot teacher at Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT Bombay
Specifications
Category: Humanoid- Form factor
- service humanoid
- Mobility
- bipedal
- Sensors
- computer_vision
- Stair climbing
- Yes
- Programming
- code python,voice
- ROS 1
- No
- API / SDK
- No
- Maturity
- production pilot
- Environments
- indoor
- Industries
- education, service
- Price tier
- <10K
Detailed specifications
Other8
- Applications
- education,research
- Sub Category
- social-educational
- Company Country
- IN
- Deployment Notes
- Shalu has been used in educational settings, specifically reported at Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT Bombay. It has also participated in international events.
- Youtube Video Id
- RoboShalu
- Software Platform
- Python-based middleware
- Availability Status
- available
- Additional Information
- - Made from waste materials: plastic, aluminum, cardboard, wood, etc. - Can speak 47 languages total (9 Indian + 38 foreign) - Capabilities: face recognition, object identification, news reading, horoscope, weather forecast, math problem solving, joke telling, synonyms/antonyms, educational Q&A, lecture delivery, social conversation, human gestures (shaking hands, laughing, anger) - Designed as a low-cost alternative to Sophia robot - Awarded 'Most innovative use of Science and Technology' by Jagranjosh - Included in class 6 Computer Syllabus of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and class 9/10 AI subject of CBSE - Used as a robot teacher at Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT Bombay - Recognized as 'most recognized Indian Robot in Global Tech Market' by Analytics Insight Magazine - Placed first in top 10 humanoid robots by TopTen Magazin - Developed as a hobby project over 3 years without institutional support - Dedicated to Indian girls and women under 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' mission
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