Alpha Robotics Alice Reception Robot

Most reception desks are staffed for a few hours and shut when the people go home. Alpha Robotics Alice Reception Robot takes a different approach: a humanoid greeter on wheels that turns toward visitors, recognizes faces, speaks with them and walks them to where they need to go.

The product is available through this page, by quotation.

Background

The company and its lineage

Alice comes from ALPHA ROBOT, a maker of commercial service robots. Its range covers several reception models, and the pages of this store group them together. If you are comparing, the Reception Robots category shows the wider family, and siblings such as the Alpha Robotics Amy Reception Robot and the Alpha Robotics Ciao Reception Robot sit beside it.

Alice is built for places where many people arrive with similar questions: stations, airports, hotels, shopping malls, banks, hospitals, schools, government affairs halls and restaurants. In these places a front-of-house worker answers the same few questions all day, and a robot can take over that repetitive part.

Positioning and key technology

Alice is a humanoid service robot with a head and arms. It can blink and perform various interactions to simulate real emotional expressions, which makes the exchange with visitors feel more natural. Its operating system is Android, a familiar base for teams that already build for that platform.

The robot is more than a screen on wheels. It detects human presence in different directions, performs facial recognition, supports voice interaction and business consultation, and can guide visitors by navigating to a destination and explaining what they find there. A touchable high-definition display carries mobile advertisement display, video playback, product information query and map display.

Alice also has an open SDK package and an open API. That means it can be redeveloped for the application scenario, adding exclusive personality functions that fit the actual setting more closely.

Technical Specifications

Specifications as published by the manufacturer; confirmed against the datasheet at quotation.

The manufacturer has not published the IP rating, the payload, the Wi-Fi standard, the processor, the display resolution, the camera resolution, the box contents, the power consumption or the charging time; they are confirmed at quotation.

What screen versions does Alice come in?

Two screen layouts exist. The horizontal screen version comes with a 13.3 inch or a 15.6 inch display, and the vertical screen version has a 23.8 inch display. The 13.3 inch high-definition touch screen is the version described in detail here, and the table above belongs to it.

Which layout suits you depends on the content. A horizontal screen works for video, maps and product lookups. A vertical screen is closer to a standing poster or a portrait kiosk, which can suit advertisement display and long lists. Weight and dimensions for the 15.6 inch and 23.8 inch versions are not listed on this page.

What makes Alice different from a simple information kiosk?

A kiosk waits for someone to walk up to it. Alice moves, at a speed of 0-1.2 m/s, and notices people in different directions. Facial recognition and voice interaction let it start the conversation, and guiding navigation lets it finish the job by taking the visitor to the destination.

A stationary screen can show a map. Alice can show the map and then lead the way. The touch display remains available for visitors who prefer to tap rather than talk, so the robot serves both kinds of people.

The open SDK and open API are the other difference. A fixed-function kiosk does what it was built to do. Alice can be redeveloped for your building, your workflow and your branding. If you are weighing it against siblings such as the Alpha Robotics Snow Reception Robot, tell us about your use and we will line up the options with you.

Who is Alice for?

Alice is for organizations that receive many visitors and want a consistent, attention-getting first contact. Hotels and shopping malls can use it to greet guests and show directions and promotions. Banks and government affairs halls can use business consultation to explain which counter or service a visitor needs. Hospitals and schools can use guidance to reduce the queue at the information desk.

Developers and integrators are a second group. With an open SDK and API on an Android system, they can add functions for a specific client rather than accept a fixed feature list. If your priority is a larger portrait display for advertising, ask about the 23.8 inch vertical screen version.

What is Alice used for?

1. Greeting visitors. Human body induction in different directions lets the robot notice people approaching and start the interaction.
2. Recognizing faces. Facial recognition supports a more personal reception.
3. Answering questions by voice. Voice interaction and business consultation handle common inquiries at the point of arrival.
4. Guiding and explaining. Guiding navigation takes visitors to their destination while the robot explains what is there.
5. Displaying content. The touch screen runs mobile advertisement display, video playback and map display.
6. Looking up product information. Visitors can query product information on the screen without waiting for a staff member.

Pricing and Availability

We do not print prices on this page. A quotation is how you buy: tell us the screen version, the setting and the quantity, and we respond with a proposal. Delivery, customs and support are arranged with the quotation. Alpha Robotics Alice Reception Robot is available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does Alice run on a charge?

The run time is 10 Hours. The battery capacity is 15Ah.

How fast does Alice move?

Its moving speed is 0-1.2 m/s.

How big and heavy is it?

The dimensions are 580 x 550 x 1500mm (L x W x H) and the weight is 45kg.

Can Alice be customized for my application?

Yes. It has an open SDK package and an open API, so it can be redeveloped for the application scenario and given exclusive personality functions.

What operating system does it use?

It runs on an Android system.

Which screen sizes are available?

The horizontal screen version has a 13.3 inch or a 15.6 inch display, and the vertical screen version has a 23.8 inch display.

Where can I buy Alpha Robotics Alice Reception Robot and what does it cost?

You can request it through this page. The cost is given in a quotation that matches the screen version and your needs, so no price is shown here.

Summary

A reception desk that never leaves its spot can only wait. Alice goes to the visitor: it notices people, recognizes faces, talks, shows content on its touch screen and guides them onward, with an open SDK and API behind it for customization. For an organization that wants a welcoming first impression without adding another fixed counter, this page is the starting point.