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Why NavBot-T1?
Today's home robots are either dumb vacuums or expensive humanoids. The T1 is something new — a friendly, mobile face for your AI assistant that can actually move with you, see you, and help out.
Powered by Jetson Orin Nano
40 TOPS of edge AI compute lets the T1 run vision models, speech recognition, and the NavTalk avatar entirely on-device — no cloud round-trip, no privacy compromise.
OpenClaw Framework
Open-source motion control stack with built-in self-balancing, obstacle avoidance, and follow-me modes. Customize behavior with Python — the entire codebase ships with the robot.
NavTalk Avatar
A friendly animated AI face on the 10-inch display. Real-time lip-sync, expressive eyes, and natural conversation powered by an LLM with persistent memory of your preferences and routines.
Self-Balancing 2-Wheel Drive
Beefy hub-motor wheels with IMU-driven gyro stabilization. Smoothly navigates flat floors, low thresholds, and outdoor patios — with a tighter footprint than legged or 4-wheel robots.
10" Touch Face Display
The avatar is also a full touchscreen — show recipes, video calls, smart-home controls, kids' lessons, or eldercare reminders. The face becomes whatever the moment needs.
Built for Real Households
Recognizes family members, learns daily routines, follows you room-to-room, and gestures with its articulated arm. Designed for homes, offices, classrooms, and reception lobbies.
A Companion That Moves With Your Family
The T1 isn't stuck on a counter. It rolls into the room when you call it, follows the kids to the kitchen for homework help, and brings video calls to grandparents — all on its own wheels.
Multi-user voice profiles let everyone in the house have their own personalized assistant, without re-introducing themselves every time.
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Meet NavTalk — Your AI With a Face
NavTalk is more than a chatbot. The avatar shows expression, makes eye contact, and lip-syncs to its responses in real time. Conversations feel face-to-face because they are.
Powered by an on-device language model with long-term memory, NavTalk remembers your preferences, your schedule, and the little things that matter — without sending your data to the cloud.
Engineering Blueprint
Front, side, and three-quarter design schematics from our industrial design team. Every dimension is final and locked for production.
From Living Rooms to Lobbies
Deploy the T1 as a smart office receptionist, retail greeter, or museum docent. The same hardware that lives at home can work the front desk — just swap the persona configuration.
Built-in face recognition, badge scanning via the touchscreen, and Slack/Teams integration make it a real workplace tool, not a novelty.
View Reward TiersTechnical Specifications
Production-grade components. Designed in Texas, manufactured to spec.
| Compute | NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano (8GB, 40 TOPS AI performance) |
| Software Stack | OpenClaw motion framework + NavTalk Avatar runtime |
| OS | Ubuntu 22.04 + JetPack 6 + ROS2 Humble |
| Display | 10.1" capacitive touchscreen, 1920×1200, 400 nits |
| Drive System | 2× brushless hub motors, gyro-stabilized self-balancing |
| Manipulation | 4-DOF articulated arm with soft gripper end-effector |
| Sensors | RGB-D depth camera, IMU, 4-mic far-field array, ToF cliff sensors |
| Audio | 2× 5W stereo speakers, beam-formed voice pickup at 5m |
| Battery | 21V Li-ion, ~4 hours active runtime, USB-C PD fast charging |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, USB 3.0, HDMI out |
| Weight | ~12 kg |
| Dimensions | ~410mm W × 380mm D × 1100mm H (standing) |
| SDK | Python & C++ APIs, full source for OpenClaw & NavTalk personas |
Choose Your Reward Tier
Early backers lock in launch pricing and ship-first priority. All tiers include free continental US shipping.
Early Bird
- NavBot-T1 fully assembled
- Jetson Orin Nano (8GB) installed
- OpenClaw + NavTalk Avatar pre-loaded
- 21V Li-ion battery + USB-C charger
- 1-year hardware warranty
Standard Edition
- Everything in Early Bird
- Premium NavTalk persona pack (5 voices)
- Smart home integration kit (Matter + HomeKit)
- Wave 1 priority shipping
- Backer-exclusive Discord access
- 2-year hardware warranty
Pro / Workplace
- Everything in Standard Edition
- Spare battery (8 hr total runtime)
- Wireless charging dock
- Reception / greeter persona pack
- Slack & Microsoft Teams integration
- 4 hours 1-on-1 onboarding support
- 3-year hardware warranty
Project Timeline
We've finished the working prototype. Backer funds tool up production and ship the first wave by Q4.
Industrial design lock, working prototype, OpenClaw self-balance tuning, NavTalk avatar v1
Campaign live, injection-mold tooling, supplier qualification for hub motors and Jetson kits
Pilot production run, full QA, beta software ride-along program with Standard Edition backers
Wave 1 shipping (Standard + Pro), workplace deployment kits
Wave 2 shipping (Early Bird), retail availability, third-party persona marketplace launch
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NavTalk an LLM and does it run locally?
Yes. NavTalk runs an on-device language model on the Jetson Orin Nano's GPU, with optional cloud burst for heavier reasoning. By default, your conversations and family data never leave the robot.
What is OpenClaw?
OpenClaw is our open-source motion-control framework that handles the T1's self-balancing, navigation, follow-me behavior, and arm manipulation. The full codebase ships with every robot — fork it, modify it, contribute back.
Can the T1 climb stairs?
No. The T1 is optimized for flat surfaces with low thresholds (up to ~2 cm). Cliff sensors prevent falls down stairs. For multi-floor homes, you can have a T1 per floor or use the elevator with a smart-home integration.
How long does the battery last?
About 4 hours of active use (rolling, talking, listening) and ~12 hours in idle dock mode. Pro tier includes a spare battery for 8 hours of continuous use.
Is the arm strong enough to carry things?
The 4-DOF arm is designed for gestures and lightweight handoffs (under 500g) — like passing a phone, a cup, or a TV remote. It's not built for fetching laundry baskets.
Can I build my own personas?
Absolutely. The NavTalk persona format is JSON + a voice profile + an avatar mesh. We'll launch a community persona marketplace in Q1 2027. Open-source personas will be free; paid personas split revenue with creators.
Does it work with Alexa, Google Home, HomeKit?
Yes — via Matter (included on all tiers) and HomeKit (Standard and Pro). It can voice-bridge legacy Alexa/Google routines and control any compatible smart device.
What if the campaign doesn't fund?
If we don't reach our $100K goal, all pledges are refunded in full. The prototype is already working — backer funds accelerate production tooling, not basic R&D.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes. Free shipping within the continental US. International backers pay actual shipping cost at fulfillment (typically $90–$170 depending on region).
The Next Form Factor for AI
Has a Face — and Wheels.
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