The compact Autonomous Scout Robot from Moorebot is a toy, tool, and educational device for everyone
Today at CES Moorebot announced their new compact autonomous Scout Robot. This little guy is chocked full of tech capabilities and incredible potential thanks to its modular design and open source code. Moorebot is famous for making cool robot applications like Hubble HUGO Baby Cam and the ZEUS fighting robot and they look to expand their products with this handy bot.
“The Moorebot Scout is an autonomous AI robot that lets you monitor, discover and explore the world around you,” says Jun Ye, CEO at Moorebot at Pilot Labs. “Scout’s applications range from an intelligent mobile home camera, a pet companion, a surveillance tool for handyman, and an inspiring, modern learning toy for kids.”
The Scout comes with Smart Home integration with Amazon Alexa or Google Home, monocular SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping, and audio and visual intelligence that enables it to recognize, follow, and interact with individual persons and pets. Its size (70mm x 100mm x 110mm – 2.8inches x 4 inches x 4.3 inches ) allows it to reach hard to reach locations and give its users great new perspectives thanks to its 1080P FHD camera and night vision. The Scout can last well over 2 hours on a charge and will always find its way back to its re-charge cradle.
As for programming, Scout uses Scratch and enables users of all experience levels to build their own unique applications. It also has provides an open source code that enables programmers to develop and implement more sophisticated AI features. It’s possible to design and 3D print extension tools to attach to it, like a UV germ killer, or a pet treat dispenser. Personally, I’d want to put a salt gun turret on it.
Moorebot’s Scout Robot will be available for $179 on Amazon and Moorebot’s website in March/April 2021. Check below for more Scout specs from Moorebot:
What’s inside Scout?
- Core system: Quad ARM CPU @1.2GHz, 1GB DDR III memory, 4GB Flash.
- Dual-band WiFi, 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4GHz and 5GHz.
- FHD camera (1080P) with IR-cut night vision, 3W IR lighting torch.
- 4 wheel drive (4WD) with high-performance DC motors.
- 4 mecanum wheels.
- Advanced Sensors: 9DoF IMU, Time-to-Flight(ToF), Light sensor.
- Audio: 1x microphone, 1x 1W speaker.
- UART extension port.
- Battery: 1x 16850 Li-on battery.
- Standalone Charging Port with short circuit protection.
- Operation System: Linux + ROS, open source.
