Sirius by Hengbot
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Sirius

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by Hengbot

China

Released: 2025

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πŸ’° USD 1,299 (basic model)

Sirius is a small, trainable AI robot dog from Hengbot in Shenzhen, built to feel more like a real pet than a lab machine. It stands about a quarter of a metre tall, weighs around one kilogram and moves with 14 joints that let it walk, sit, stretch, dance, shake hands and play soccer. An AI head with a camera, microphones and a speaker lets it recognize familiar faces, follow voice commands and chat, and its Creator Studio software lets owners design new moves, expressions and light effects without writing code. Developers can go deeper with an EDU version that adds C/C++ and Python APIs and ROS 2 access.

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Max Speed
14 (12 leg joints and 2 head joints)
Total DOF
40–60 min active; 100–120 min standby
Runtime
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What Can Sirius Do?

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Real-World Applications of Sirius

Industries, working environments, and deployment suitability for Sirius.

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Full Specifications

Body Length270 mm (290 mm with tail)
Standing Height250 mm
Body Width150 mm
Weightapprox. 1 kg
Number of Legs4
Total DOF14 (12 leg joints and 2 head joints)
DOF Per Leg3
MaterialsAerospace-grade alloy frame with all-metal legs
Supported GaitsWalking, sitting, stretching, shaking hands, dancing, jumping and soccer-style movements from a library of over 1,000 motions
Terrain Capabilitiesindoor floors, carpet, flat ground

Other Notable Features

1.8-inch LCD face; RGB light strip and ear LEDs; 8 MP camera; dual microphone array and 2 W speaker; face recognition; 1,000+ motion library; drag-and-drop Creator Studio; swappable personalities and voice packs; large-language-model chat

Sirius vs GENISOM L1 W, Jueying Mini and MARVEL

Sirius overlaps with these alternatives on Education and training and Developer friendly; only Sirius is tagged for Companion and Consumer robotics. Sirius leads this group on weight.

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Sirius compared with GENISOM L1 W, Jueying Mini and MARVEL: industries, capabilities, runtime, weight and size class
SpecSiriusHengbotGENISOM L1 WGenisom AIJueying MiniDeep RoboticsMARVELKAIST
Industries
Education and trainingYesYesYesNo
CompanionYesNoNoNo
Consumer roboticsYesNoNoNo
Entertainment and eventsYesNoNoNo
Capabilities
Developer friendlyYesYesNoNo
Speech interactionYesNoYesNo
WalkingYesNoYesYes
LearningYesYesYesNo
Runtime40–60 min60–120 min40 minβ€”
Weight1 kg20 kg23 kg8 kg
Size Classminiminimediummini

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Q1. What is the robot dog Sirius, and what problem does it solve?

Sirius is a small AI robot dog from Hengbot. It gives people a lifelike, trainable robot companion that they can teach new tricks and personalities without needing to be an engineer.

Q2. What are the main capabilities and key features of Sirius?

It walks, sits, dances, shakes hands and plays soccer, recognizes faces, talks through an AI assistant and can be taught new moves with an app, joystick or programming tools.

Q3. Who is Sirius built for, and which industries benefit from it?

It is built for families, hobbyists, students and developers who want a companion robot or an entry-level platform for learning robotics and AI.

Q4. Is Sirius a commercial product or a research prototype?

It is a commercial consumer product that was first crowdfunded and then moved to direct sales.

Q5. Is Sirius currently available for purchase?

Yes. Hengbot delivered it to crowdfunding backers and sells it through its own website, with an EDU version for developers.

Q6. How does Sirius perform in real-world environments and rough terrain?

It is designed mainly for indoor use on floors and carpet, where its light metal body and joint feedback keep its movement smooth and lifelike.

Q7. When was Sirius announced or officially launched?

Hengbot showed it at CES in January 2025, opened its crowdfunding campaign later that year and started delivering in the autumn.

Q8. How does Sirius compare to other quadruped robot dogs?

Most small robot dogs feel like educational kits. Sirius aims to look and move more like a real dog, with built-in AI interaction and custom personalities.

Q9. Can Sirius be customized with add-ons or third-party tools?

Yes. Owners can design motions, expressions and light effects in Creator Studio, and the EDU version adds programming interfaces and ROS 2 access.

Q10. What is the future roadmap or planned upgrades for Sirius?

Hengbot plans regular software updates, new skins and voice packs, and community-made motions for Creator Studio.

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