The Robovie-nano, the new tiny and amazingly dexterous robot from Japanese robot manufacturer Vstone, is conspiring to attack our hearts and wallets. Vstone’s Robovie-nano is just 230mm tall and weighs 575g (about the same as a really large can of soup).
With a starting price of ¥49,350 ($575) the Robovie-nano is considerably less expensive than other Vstone robots. With a few pennies more, you can deck your Robovie-nano out with paintable Lexan bodywork or optional “gripper shaft” mitts (so that he can hold things). Robovie-nano can walk in almost any direction, cartwheel, get down (to the beat) and pick himself up if he falls down. Not too shabby for a little guy.
What's Driving This Trend
- Tiny Cartwheeling Robots
- The trend towards creating increasingly smaller and more dexterous robots opens up opportunities for miniaturization and mobility innovations.
- Affordable Robotics
- The trend towards more affordable robotic technology creates opportunities for democratization and widespread adoption of robotics in multiple industries.
- Customizable Robot Bodies
- The trend towards customizable robot bodies creates opportunities for personalization and visual individuality in the robotics industry.
Who This Affects Most
- Robotics Industry
- The robotics industry can take advantage of these trends towards smaller, more affordable and customizable robots to create more versatile and specialized robots for multiple use cases.
- Consumer Electronics Industry
- The consumer electronics industry can use affordable and customizable robotics technology to create robotic devices for everyday use in households and offices.
- Manufacturing Industry
- The manufacturing industry can take advantage of the trend towards small and dexterous robots to create more automated and efficient assembly line processes.
