Kuri
Kuri is a companion and home monitoring robot designed for indoor family environments, featuring an expressive personality through facial animations, chirps, beeps, and head movements. It autonomously navigates homes using SLAM mapping to capture 5-second video clips of people and pets, provides remote live HD video access via mobile app for security and telepresence, entertains children by reading stories, playing music through dual speakers, and dancing. Equipped with voice recognition for commands like "go home" or "tell a joke," it differentiates humans from pets, responds to touch, and automatically returns to its charging station. Ideal for home awareness, family interaction, and introducing kids to technology, though production ceased in 2018.
Robot Specifications
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Dimensions
50.8 cm height x 30.5 cm width (20" x 12")
Weight
6.4 kg (14 lbs)
Speed
0.15 m/s to 0.5 m/s
Runtime
Typically 2–4 hours of active movement
Charging Time
2 hours to full charge on the included docking station
Battery Pack
Lithium-ion pack; specific mAh not publicly disclosed in technical one-sheets
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Mobile app, voice commands
Battery Life
2–3 years for the Li-ion cells
SoundHound Houndify, mobile phones
Yes, for video streaming and telemetry
Available Countries
United States
Kuri mobile app
Available Colours
White with blue accents
Warranty Info
1 year standard
1080p HD camera (behind eye), 4-microphone array, laser-based sensor array (SLAM), Time-of-Flight (ToF) depth sensor, capacitive touch sensors (head), and cliff/bump sensors
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Q1. What is Kuri, and what problem is it designed to solve?
Kuri is a wheeled home companion robot developed by Mayfield Robotics. According to the manufacturer, it was designed to provide home monitoring, entertainment, and interaction through autonomous navigation and remote access features.
Q2. What are the main capabilities and key features of Kuri?
Kuri features a 1080p HD camera for video streaming, four microphones for voice detection, dual speakers, and sensors for mapping and obstacle avoidance. It communicates via expressive head movements, eye animations, and sounds rather than speech.
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