{"product_id":"stackchan-kawaii-co-created-open-source-ai-desktop-robot","title":"M5Stack StackChan","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe M5Stack StackChan - Kawaii Co-Created Open-Source AI Desktop Robot is a compact, \u003cstrong\u003ecustomisable desktop robot designed for interactive AI\u003c\/strong\u003e and maker projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCo-created by \u003ca title=\"M5Stack Store\" href=\"\/collections\/m5stack-store\"\u003eM5Stack\u003c\/a\u003e and its user community, StackChan is built around the \u003cstrong\u003eCoreS3\u003c\/strong\u003e platform with an\u003cstrong\u003e ESP32-S3\u003c\/strong\u003e processor, offering \u003cstrong\u003eWi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity\u003c\/strong\u003e along with \u003cstrong\u003e16MB Flash\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e8MB PSRAM\u003c\/strong\u003e for running applications and AI features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt features a \u003cstrong\u003e2.0\" touchscreen\u003c\/strong\u003e used as an animated face, along with a \u003cstrong\u003ecamera\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emicrophones\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003espeaker\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003esensors\u003c\/strong\u003e to enable \u003cstrong\u003evoice interaction\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003evisual input\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eexpressive behaviour\u003c\/strong\u003e. Two servo motors provide pan and tilt movement, giving the robot a range of \u003cstrong\u003elifelike motions and personality\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned as an open-source platform, StackChan can be programmed using tools such as \u003ca title=\"Arduino Store\" href=\"\/collections\/arduino-store\"\u003eArduino\u003c\/a\u003e, UiFlow2, or other supported environments, making it suitable for experimenting with AI assistants, \u003ca title=\"Home Automation Store\" href=\"\/collections\/home-automation-store\"\u003esmart home\u003c\/a\u003e control, and interactive robotics. Its open design and active community allow users to customise both hardware and software, extending functionality and creating unique behaviours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for a wide range of projects and applications!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour lively desk companion:\u003c\/strong\u003e StackChan comes alive on your desk! It listens when you talk, responds to your touch, and even watches you when needed. Watch it chat, make playful expressions, and even dance for fun. Every moment with StackChan is full of surprises and entertainment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAI agent for daily life:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eStackChan can also be your daily assistant. Chat with it to get answers to everyday questions, set reminders, or control your smart-home devices and phone with simple voice commands.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA cute monitor:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eStackChan can be your little home guardian. Whether it’s keeping an eye on kids, checking on elders, or noticing unexpected visitors, you can stay in the loop right from your desk or through the app.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGet more fun with your phone:\u003c\/strong\u003e StackChan becomes even more playful, expressive, and connected when paired with the app.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull control at your fingertips:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the app to remotely control all of StackChan’s functions, such as expressions, movements, and smart-home, anytime and anywhere.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopy your mood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Learning your expressions and repeating what you say, StackChan lets you communicate in a playful way. You can even use it remotely to interact with family, friends, or coworkers, especially on days when you’d rather not be on camera yourself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMake it yours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Change how StackChan looks and behaves. Dress it up with outfits and stickers, tweak its reactions, or download creations shared by the community. Every StackChan can look and act a little differently, just like its owner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuild it deeper:\u003c\/strong\u003e StackChan is fully open-source, inside and out. From software and firmware to hardware design, everything is open to exploration. Build new functions, connect modules, and create your own ideas with MicroPython, Arduino, and open I\/O.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe stock this in two versions!\u003c\/strong\u003e StackChan only or StackChan with remote which is made up of an \u003ca href=\"\/products\/m5stickc-mini-joyc-hat-stm32f030\" title=\"M5StickC Mini JoyC HAT (STM32F030)\"\u003eM5Stack Hat Mini JoyC\u003c\/a\u003e and an \u003ca href=\"\/products\/m5stickc-plus-esp32-pico-mini-iot-development-kit\" title=\"M5Stack M5StickC PLUS ESP32-PICO Mini IoT Development Kit\"\u003eM5Stack StickC-Plus\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ecrHGubzlTc?si=bE9SoniZyYxHwUTJ\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLithium Battery Shipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Due to courier restrictions, this product can only be shipped within the United Kingdom. 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