"Though the WALL-E version with the Disney-licensed design is currently only on sale in China, Zeroth is launching what looks like an off-brand version of the beloved bot in the US for $5,599. The bot, called the W1, doesn't feature WALL-E's yellow color scheme or humanlike eyes, but it comes with the same dual-tread design that is supposed to help the bot travel over grass, gravel, and slopes."
"Zeroth is also launching a doll-sized humanoid robot in the US. The M1 robot is just 15 inches tall, it starts at $2,899, and it's designed to serve as an at-home companion. The M1 uses Google's Gemini AI model for conversations, while offering reminders, fall detection, and the ability to check in on people inside the home. Zeroth says the device can operate on your desktop or on the floor, and can "fall and self-recover in both modes.""
Zeroth is introducing two consumer robots to the US market: the W1 tracked companion and the M1 doll-sized humanoid. The W1 is priced at $5,599, omits WALL‑E's yellow color and humanlike eyes, and uses a dual-tread design plus lidar, RGB cameras, and sensors to traverse grass, gravel, and slopes. The W1 weighs 44 pounds, can carry up to 110 pounds, reaches about 1.1 miles per hour, and stands 22.6 inches tall. The M1 starts at $2,899, is 15 inches tall, leverages Google's Gemini for conversations, offers reminders and fall detection, has roughly two hours of battery life, can self-recover from falls, auto-docks to recharge, and both models are available for preorder in Q1.
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