Vincross’ Programmable Robot Named CES 2017 Asia Innovation Award Honoree
May 25 2017 - 4:30AM
Business Wire
Vincross’ Flagship Robot, HEXA, Makes Consumer
Robotics Development and Exploration Accessible to the Masses
Vincross, developer of programmable robots that provide
individuals unprecedented access into robotics, has been named a
2017 CES Asia Innovation Award Honoree in Robotics for its flagship
product, HEXA. HEXA, a six-legged, all-terrain, highly maneuverable
robot that can fit in your backpack, and its associated operating
system (OS), MIND OS, were selected for the award for its
breakthrough in making robotics development accessible for people
of all technical abilities.
Previously, robotics has been a challenging field for
individuals to break into: prohibitive in cost, convenience and
complexity, robots have been mostly confined to research labs. Now,
Vincross’ comprehensive ecosystem of robotic hardware and software
delivers individuals all the tools needed to start creating and
learning. Using Vincross’ well-designed MIND SDK and easy-to-follow
documentation, one can program HEXA to run, climb, dance and
perform specific tasks in no time at all.
“Robotics is the largest and perhaps most exciting growth area
in technology. But today, access is surprisingly limited and so are
innovation and practical use cases,” said Tianqi Sun, founder and
CEO Vincross. “HEXA represents a significant breakthrough in
robotics. For the first time, individuals can explore and develop
on a robotics system that is as sophisticated as it is
simple-to-use. We are thrilled that the prestigious CES community
recognizes our achievements in driving progress.”
Vincross’ ecosystem is the result of extensive research and
development, as delivered by a team of some of the best minds in
artificial intelligence, robotics, neuroscience, and hardware in
China. The company is funded by top venture capital firms, GGV
Capital and ZhenFund. In addition to today's award, Vincross' CEO
and founder Tianqi Sun was named Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia (2017) and
HEXA was the recipient of IFdesign product award (2017).
Vincross’ ecosystem is comprised of the following
components:
- HEXA: HEXA is a robot designed
to thrive in the real world. Its six-legged structure delivers a
high level of maneuverability and therefore versatility in the
functions it can perform. It nimbly handles different environments
and terrains and its compact, lightweight body makes it convenient
to fit into your daily life and easy to tinker on. HEXA’s camera
allows it to interact with and learn from the world around it.
Other sensors include two three-axis accelerometers for balance and
a built-in distance measuring sensor for avoiding obstacles.
- MIND OS: MIND OS is based on the
Linux kernel and is optimized for robots. It integrates
various libraries and drivers to easily and safely control the
robot hardware and network. On MIND OS, individuals can integrate
voice interaction and third-party device interaction with your
mobile phone or IoT home appliances. All Vincross robots are
equipped with MIND OS.
- MIND SDK: With Vincross'
intuitive and simple-to-use MIND SDK and thorough documentation,
individuals can create Skills (i.e. applications) and movements
with just a few lines of code. MIND SDK supports Golang and
seamlessly integrates third-party libraries, such as ROS, OpenCV,
Google Assistant, and Amazon Alexa. With a highly abstracted
toolkit, there’s no need to know underlying hardware and software
protocols, which means individuals are free to focus on building
software applications that bring ideas to life.
Today, individuals can order HEXA online and also join the 2,048
Human Mentor program, HEXA's community of developers. In addition,
HEXA will be available via a U.S. crowdfunding campaign in the
coming months. Join the mailing list for announcements and
availability
Meet HEXA at CES Asia at Booth 2620 in N2.
Join HEXA's hacker contest at the DEFCON conference in
Las Vegas, Nevada on July 27–30.
About Vincross
Vincross is a consumer robotics company that delivers
individuals with hardware and software to start creating in
robotics. The company's mission is to remove complexity from the
field of robotics and increase accessibility so that individuals of
all technical backgrounds can take part in the robot revolution.
Vincross is backed by GGV Capital and ZhenFund and is the recipient
of awards including Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia, CES Asia Innovation
Award and iF Design award.
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