This is the Letianpai Optimistic Desktop Robot, which integrates Android and is capable of interacting with the user

June 19 (Portaltic/EP) –

The ‘startup’ Letianpai has released his new Optimistic desktop robotwho stands out for his abilities to speak and interact with the userin addition to integrating Android and its Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities.

This robot has been developed by the former Xiaomi founder Lin Minby the hand of his new ‘startup’ Letianpai, whose name translates as optimistic. In this sense, it is a little robot which includes a screen through which you can communicate and interact with the userdisplaying expressive faces and responding by voice, you can even move forward with small steps.

As defined by the company, as detailed in a statement on its websiteis “the first Android desktop robot“which, moreover, integrates AI capabilities. With all this, “the scenario of applications and the expansion of functions of the robot have unlimited imagination and possibilities“, as emphasized from Letianpai.

Specifically, it is a desktop robot that has a 15cm size High. In addition, its design is made up of a 2.1-inch round screen, which is part of the head. To this, some extensions are added on each side of the screen that pretend to be some ears that include led lightsand some movable legs that allow the robot to move over short distances.

The Optimistic Robot performs a assistant role which can be similar to the features carried out by a smart watch. This is because it combines the android system intelligence in the shape of a desktop robot. That is, it shows message notifications, information such as time and day, reminders, incoming calls and can integrate other applications.

However, the novelty of this robot are its four ways to interact. On the one hand, with his integrated camerawith which you can recognize user gestures and react to them. For example, if the user points to the right, the robot will move in that direction.

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It also includes haptic feedback with a touch sensor on top of the head. If, for example, the user strokes its head, the robot displays an endearing expression with hearts. Likewise, he is able to answer some questions in a dialogue mode in Chinese, like the temperature it does. Their responses will be with “vivid expressions and exaggerated movements,” according to the company.

The Optimistic Robot can also be control remotely through the ‘smartphone’, with the applet ‘Optimist Company’. In this way the user will be able to manage the screen, the movement, or the sound effects of the robot. As exemplified, when the user is away from home, he can use the robot to “check the situation around him in real time” with his camera.

On the other hand, for its autonomy it integrates wireless charging compatibilityas well as charging support for USB-C cable.

In addition to all this, the robot operates with a proprietary operating system called GeeUIThat based on android. With this ‘software’, as explained by the company, the Optimistic Robot has three modes. First the pet mode electronic, which accompanies the user while he is working or carrying out tasks at his desk, with funny postures that relax and have fun.

It also has the functional mode, with which it shows a number of useful functions and becomes an AI helper. In this way, the robot facilitates tasks and provides “efficiency” in working with different applications. As Letianpai points out, it is similar to the ‘StandBy’ function on the iPhone. Finally, it offers a hybrid modein which you can switch between the above two modes.

Likewise, the company intends offer a ROM (Read Only Memory) editing for developers via future over-the-air (OTA) updates, giving you full root access for extensive customization possibilities. Due, will allow users to install Android apps and customize their experience with the robot.

At the moment the Optimistic Robot has been introduced in china for a price of 1,799 yuan, that is, about 230 euros to change, Where can you officially buy the June 26th.