TL;DR The onero H1 is SwitchBot’s first humanoid robot, featuring 22 degrees of freedom and Intel RealSense cameras to handle various domestic chores.
Using a self-developed OmniSense VLA model, the robot aims to adapt to various household tasks, such as folding clothes, among others.
SwitchBot also revealed the Lock Vista smart lock, the AI MindClip recorder, an E-Ink Weather Station, and the OBBOTO AI desk light.
By conventional definition, smart home products excel at one task, and they do it expertly. However, there is also a need for more generalist products. SwitchBot tried to tap into this market with the multi-tasking Robot K20 Plus Pro last year — a vacuum that can do more than just vacuum. This year at CES, SwitchBot is going all in on generalist smart home products with an actual robot. Meet the onero H1, SwitchBot’s first humanoid robot.
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SwitchBot onero H1
The onero H1 is a generalist robot that does not aim to replace any single device. Instead, it is a multi-task product that aims to eliminate housework itself. Rather than be constrained to any single function, the onero H1 aims to adapt to a wide range of domestic tasks.
SwitchBot says the onero H1 is “completely automatic and collaborative.” It houses multiple Intel RealSense cameras throughout its head, arms, hands, and abdomen. It also features 22 degrees of freedom, providing full flexibility to its arms.
How does it work, though? SwitchBot’s press release mentions that the onero H1 comes with its self-developed OmniSense VLA model AI algorithm that provides for “stability” in a wide range of household scenarios. The robot also works smoothly with the SwitchBot ecosystem. Neither of these statements answers how the onero H1 actually works, so be on the lookout for our hands-on review from CES, where we hope to see the robot in action.
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