In the past few months, we have covered a bunch of cool AI desktop robots. Unlike many of them, the StackChan has an open source design. It can not only answer your questions but control your home. It can perceive its surroundings and keep an eye on your kids and seniors in your home. You can also use this as a home guardian. This robot has an app that lets you control its motion and expression. It has face tracking and can follow your moves. As this video shows, it has MCP support.
StackChan is smart enough to copy your mood. You can pair it with other StackChans for cute interactions. These robots can be customized with cute 3D printed outfits. They are open source and support Arduino and MicroPython programming. Here are the main specs:
- ESP32-S3 main controller
- Bluetooth, IR, WiFi
- USB, GPIO, UART, I2C
- 2-inch display
- 0.3MP camera
- Sensors: dual microphones, proximity sensors, 9-axis IMU, 3-zone touch panel, NFC
- microSD card slot
This robot can rotate 360-degrees horizontally and 90 degrees vertically. It has LEGO compatible holes.
