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TM Xplore (Techman)
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SUMMARY:
TM Xplore I is Techman Robot’s first humanoid robot, a wheeled humanoid platform designed for industrial and service automation. It features 22 actuated joints, 5‑finger hands, NVIDIA Jetson Orin compute, TM AI Vision, and 0.83 m/s mobility. Techman (a Quanta Computer subsidiary) targets a 2026 commercial launch.
EDITORIAL:
TM Xplore I is a natural evolution of Techman’s dominance in collaborative robots (TM cobots). Instead of building a bipedal humanoid, Techman chose a wheeled humanoid—a pragmatic design optimized for factory floors, warehouses, and inspection tasks.
Three things make TM Xplore I stand out:
1. Cobot DNA
Techman is one of the world’s major cobot manufacturers. TM Xplore inherits:
- TM AI Vision
- Safety‑rated proximity sensing
- Precise servo‑motor control
- Industrial‑grade reliability
2. NVIDIA Orin at the core
The robot uses Jetson Orin for real‑time vision, sensor fusion, and on‑device AI—matching the compute stack of modern humanoids like Digit, Apollo, and GR‑1.
3. A realistic deployment timeline
Techman publicly targets 2026 for commercial release—rare clarity in a field full of prototypes.
TM Xplore I is not trying to be a flashy acrobatic humanoid. It is a work‑ready, vision‑driven, mobile manipulator built for real industrial tasks.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Dimensions & Build
- Height: 167 cm
- Weight: Not published
- Form: Wheeled humanoid
- Country: Taiwan
Mobility
- Locomotion: Wheeled base
- Max speed: 0.83 m/s
- Navigation:
- Autonomous navigation
- Motion planning
- TM AI Vision for environment understanding
Degrees of Freedom
- Total DOF: 22
- Hands: 5 fingers per hand
Actuation & Manipulation
- Actuators: Electric servo motors (arms, hands, drivetrain)
- Capabilities:
- Picking
- Sorting
- Assembly assistance
- Equipment handling
- Design intent: Industrial & service multitasking
Perception & Sensors
- TM AI Vision cameras (object detection, inspection)
- Proximity sensors
- Tactile sensors
- Vision‑driven manipulation
Compute & AI
- Compute: NVIDIA Jetson Orin
- OS: Linux / ROS
- AI:
- Vision‑based recognition
- Sensor fusion
- Autonomous navigation
- LLM integration (HumanoidSpecs)
Battery & Power
- Runtime: 2 hours
- Battery: Not published
Connectivity
- API/SDK for task programming
- Closed‑source control stack with cobot‑grade safety
Applications
- Warehouse logistics
- Factory automation
- Inspection
- Sorting & pick‑and‑place
- Service tasks
Pricing
- $25,000 (prototype listing)
WHAT TECHMAN HAS NOT PUBLISHED
- Payload per arm
- Torque curves
- Sensor resolution
- Battery capacity
- Environmental IP rating
- Commercial variants or SKUs
Image: @ienews-brief
COMPANY SOURCE
KEY COVERAGE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sr8dZdoQodI