Sirius: A Technological Leap Toward Emotionally Intelligent Robots
At CES 2025, Hengbot Innovation introduced Sirius, a bionic robot dog designed to enhance daily human-technology interactions through emotional engagement and learning capabilities.
Building the Future
At Hengbot, the primary goal is to simplify everyone’s life by creating robots that possess both soul and warmth. With global aging presenting significant challenges such as senior loneliness and healthcare system burdens, and children needing innovative education and enriching interactions to develop their skills, the demand for creative technological solutions that combine emotional support with learning is clear.
Their multidisciplinary team of experts is committed to enhancing the interactive experience these machines provide. Through extensive R&D efforts, they have successfully developed Sirius, their first fully autonomous bionic robot dog.
Sirius: More Than Just a Robot
At less than 1 kilogram, Sirius is not just any robot; it’s a “companion for emotional interaction”. Designed to be expressive, gentle, and friendly, Sirius enhances people’s happiness by interacting with them. Equipped with Neurocore technology, Sirius can understand and respond to commands just like a real dog. Its movements are lively and smooth, and it can be controlled in various ways, offering genuine and warm emotional company. It is expected to be priced around a thousand euros.
- Enhanced AI Interaction: Sirius understands and executes commands precisely, interacting authentically and warmly like a true canine companion.
- Dynamic and Versatile Control: With agile and fluid movements, Sirius provides diverse interactive control options, including via mobile app, remote control, or AR/VR environments.
- Advanced Leg Technology: Thanks to Neurocore technology, Sirius’s legs have no visible wiring, ensuring finesse, agility, and impressive range of motion, mimicking a real dog.
- Sophisticated Design: Inspired by quadruped mammals, Sirius features a sleek and unique look with high-quality aerospace-grade aluminum alloy materials.
An Interactive Future
Sirius will be more than just a family companion. It will also help children learn the basics of programming, robotics, and artificial intelligence. For those unable to have pets, Sirius provides an ideal alternative, offering emotional presence without the issues of allergies.