Mirokai
Character-styled service robot that balances on a single ball, trialled in Paris hospitals for carrying samples, linens and small deliveries.
| Maker | Enchanted Tools |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| First shown | 2023 |
| Status | Prototype |
| Actuation | Ball-balancing single-sphere drive with two electric arms |
| Sensors | Depth cameras, lidar, microphone array, animated face display |
| Autonomy | Autonomous indoor navigation with remote operator assistance |
Mirokai is a humanoid upper body with two arms and an animated face that rides on a ball-balancing drive rather than legs or a wheeled chassis, letting it pivot in place in narrow corridors. Enchanted Tools designed it deliberately as a fictional character, with a puppet-inspired head and voice, on the argument that people accept a stylised robot more readily than an imitation human. It carries trays and containers, driven by a mix of autonomous navigation and remote operator support. The company has run trials in Paris hospitals and shown the robot at CES, but it is not yet a volume product.
Of note
- Trialled in Paris hospitals for internal transport of samples and supplies
- Ball-balancing drive lets it turn on the spot in narrow corridors
- Designed as a stylised fictional character rather than a human likeness
Maker: enchanted.tools