SUMMARY:
 

Skanda is a full‑size humanoid service robot developed by Kody Robotics, designed for education, hospitality, events, retail, and public‑facing interaction.  

 

It features:

 

- expressive humanoid design  

- AI‑powered speech interaction  

- autonomous indoor navigation  

- touchscreen interface  

- gesture‑based communication  

- modular workflow engine  

 

Skanda is used in schools, exhibitions, corporate events, and customer‑service environments across India.

 

EDITORIAL:

 

Kody Robotics’ Skanda is built to be a high‑impact, high‑visibility humanoid for environments where engagement, presence, and communication matter more than heavy manipulation.

 

Compared to industrial humanoids, Skanda focuses on:

 

- approachability  

- conversation  

- education  

- public interaction  

 

Its humanoid form factor and expressive behavior make it ideal for STEM education, brand activations, and customer‑facing roles.

 

Kody Robotics positions Skanda as a flagship demonstration of India’s emerging humanoid‑robotics ecosystem.

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

 

Dimensions & Build

 

- Height: ~150–160 cm (life‑size humanoid)  

- Weight: ~40–50 kg  

- Body: Composite shell + aluminum frame  

- Mobility: Wheeled indoor base  

 

(Note: Kody Robotics does not publish exact mechanical specs.)

 

Mobility

 

- Autonomous indoor navigation  

- Obstacle avoidance  

- Multi‑point path planning  

- Safe operation in crowded spaces  

 

Degrees of Freedom

 

- Head: Animated face + neck articulation  

- Arms: Light‑duty gesture arms  

- Hands: Non‑dexterous (gesture only)  

- Total DoF: Not officially published  

 

Interaction

 

- Voice conversation  

- Touchscreen interface  

- Gesture‑based communication  

- Face tracking  

- Customizable dialogue flows  

- Multilingual support  

 

Sensors

 

- RGB camera  

- Depth camera  

- Microphone array  

- Ultrasonic sensors  

- Touchscreen  

 

Compute & AI

 

- Cloud‑connected AI  

- Speech recognition  

- Speech synthesis  

- Face detection  

- Custom workflow engine  

- API for educational and enterprise integration  

 

Battery & Power

 

- Runtime: 6–8 hours  

- Charging: Dock or AC charging  

 

Applications

 

- Education & STEM training  

- Customer service  

- Reception & greeting  

- Event interaction  

- Retail engagement  

- Demonstrations & exhibitions  

 

WHAT IS NOT PUBLISHED

 

- Joint torque values  

- Payload capacity  

- Internal compute hardware  

- Pricing (varies by deployment)  

 

Image: @sartechlabsaiacademy

 

COMPANY SOURCE:

 

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KEY NEWS & COVERAGE 

 

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