Purism Launches MiMi: A Breakthrough in Humanoid Robotics

Purism , a company known for its privacy - focused smartphones and laptops , is branching out into robotics . The company has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise .2 million to develop a humanoid robot called MiMi . Unlike the trend in the industry towards autonomous robots , MiMi will be controlled by a human operator using a first - person game - inspired interface.

The operator will see through the eyes of MiMi , hear through its ears , and speak through its mouth . The robot will have a wide range of sensors and output devices , including cameras , microphones , flashlights , temperature sensors , motion sensors , and more . Purism plans to release the software under free , libre , and open - source licenses.

MiMi is envisioned as a toddler - sized bipedal machine with animated " eyes " on a display . The company plans to develop MiMi in stages , with a dev board expected to launch in 2025 and the final bipedal robot in 2028 . Despite Purism 's track record of delayed launches and refund issues , the company is confident in its ability to deliver a revolutionary humanoid robot.

The crowdfunding campaign for MiMi has received mixed reactions from the Purism community . While some are enthusiastic about the project , others have expressed concerns about potential delays and delivery issues . Purism 's approach to robotics focuses on creating a platform that can be used for a wide range of applications , including healthcare and security.

If the crowdfunding goals are met , Purism will first develop a dev kit featuring a mainboard , sensors , and software as the initial step in creating a robotics platform . The company 's vision for MiMi includes capabilities such as reading news , messages , recipes , playing music , and surveilling a house in a privacy - respecting manner . While the initial crowdfunding goal is to build a dev kit , Purism hopes to eventually create a complete robot that can be controlled remotely by users.

Overall , Purism 's foray into robotics represents a new direction for the company , which has built a reputation for its commitment to privacy and open - source software . With the support of the crowdfunding campaign , Purism aims to revolutionize the field of humanoid robotics and offer a unique alternative to the industry 's current trends.