A Research Platform You Can Build On

Think of Navi as your SDK on wheels, a pre-built research robot that’s ready to code from day one.

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Built for real-world experimentation

What Researchers Can Do

Navi is a hardware and software sandbox built for universities and corporate R&D labs. Designed for deep customization and hands-on experimentation, it gives teams the freedom to adapt, integrate, and build without infrastructure constraints.

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Use Navi as-is

A complete research platform, ready from day one.

  • Built-in voice, vision, and mobility
  • Face, emotion, and gait tracking
  • Autonomous navigation and obstacle avoidance
02

Customize the software

Adapt the software to your research needs.

  • Integrate your own AI models
  • Build custom applications on NVIDIA
  • Test and compare AI models
03

Modify the hardware

Modify and extend the hardware platform.

  • Add new sensors and peripherals
  • Reconfigure hardware components
  • Upgrade compute modules as needed
Technology Purpose-Built for Aging Care ​

Tech Stack

Built on enterprise-grade AI and robotics technologies, Navi combines computer vision, speech processing, autonomous navigation, and edge computing to deliver dependable performance in homes and senior care settings.

Software
Operating-System

OS

Linux

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Computer Vision

  • Person tracking
  • Person identification
  • Emotion recognition
  • Gait analysis
  • Daily life activity monitoring
  • Follow-me mode
  • Come-closer mode
  • Smart reminders
  • Fall detection
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Sound Processing

  • Speech recognition
  • Audio classification of non-speech sounds
  • Speech synthesis
  • Voice activity detection
NLP

Natural Language Processing

  • Conversational agent
  • Personalization of communication
Personalization

Personalization

  • Long-term memory retention
  • Memory recall
Navigation

Navigation

  • SLAM
  • Obstacle avoidance
Frameworks

Framework

  • ROS
GUI

GUI

  • Mobile application
  • On-screen smileys
Navi Robot
Hardware
Micro-processor

SoCs

  • 1× NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin
  • 1× NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX
  • 1× Rockchip Android tablet
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Cameras

  • Body: 1080p 30 fps global shutter
  • Head: 4K 25 fps global shutter
Microphone

Microphone Array

  • 3D array of 6 microphones
Sensor

Environment Sensors

  • Cliff sensors
  • Bumper sensors
  • 2× 2D LiDAR
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Odor sensor
  • Temperature/humidity sensor
Dimensions

Dimensions

  • 3 × 1.16 × 1.36 ft
Weight

Weight

  • 26 kg
Motor-gear

Motors

  • 1x pan motor
  • 1x tilt motor
  • 2x BLDC drive motors
Speaker

Speakers

  • 2x 8W speakers
Battery

Battery

  • 36V lithium-ion battery
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Connectivity

  • Wi-Fi
Screen

Screen

  • 7-inch touchscreen LCD
Practical uses in various settings

How You Can Leverage Navi

Although currently used in healthcare settings, Navi is suitable for a wide range of applications, including but not limited to:

01

Universities exploring Physical AI

Universities exploring Physical AI
Rehabilitation and assistive technology labs
02

Rehabilitation and assistive technology labs

03

Corporate
R&D labs

Corporate R&D labs
NaviGait's Partners

Research and Development Partners

Navi has been developed through close collaboration with academic institutions and research partners, allowing insights from controlled studies to translate into real-world care.

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Testimonials

Navi has been developed through close collaboration with academic institutions and research partners, allowing insights from controlled studies to translate into real-world care.

A multidisciplinary team from the University of California Irvine and Purdue University are collaborating with the Pakistani NaviGAIT team on a $300,000 study funded by the University of California to the UCI School of Nursing. The project, entitled "Establishing the Foundations of Emotional Intelligence of Care Companion Robots to Mitigate Agitation among Persons with Dementia via Empathic Person-Robot Interactions", has three subgroups working together.

Adey Nyamathi
Adey Nyamathi

Founding Dean at UC Irvine Sue & Bill School of Nursing Living Legend designated by the American Academy of Nursing

A multidisciplinary team from the University of California Irvine and Purdue University are collaborating with the Pakistani NaviGAIT team on a $300,000 study funded by the University of California to the UCI School of Nursing. The project, entitled "Establishing the Foundations of Emotional Intelligence of Care Companion Robots to Mitigate Agitation among Persons with Dementia via Empathic Person-Robot Interactions", has three subgroups working together.

Adey Nyamathi
Adey Nyamathi

Founding Dean at UC Irvine Sue & Bill School of Nursing Living Legend designated by the American Academy of Nursing

A multidisciplinary team from the University of California Irvine and Purdue University are collaborating with the Pakistani NaviGAIT team on a $300,000 study funded by the University of California to the UCI School of Nursing. The project, entitled "Establishing the Foundations of Emotional Intelligence of Care Companion Robots to Mitigate Agitation among Persons with Dementia via Empathic Person-Robot Interactions", has three subgroups working together.

Adey Nyamathi
Adey Nyamathi

Founding Dean at UC Irvine Sue & Bill School of Nursing Living Legend designated by the American Academy of Nursing

A multidisciplinary team from the University of California Irvine and Purdue University are collaborating with the Pakistani NaviGAIT team on a $300,000 study funded by the University of California to the UCI School of Nursing. The project, entitled "Establishing the Foundations of Emotional Intelligence of Care Companion Robots to Mitigate Agitation among Persons with Dementia via Empathic Person-Robot Interactions", has three subgroups working together.

Adey Nyamathi
Adey Nyamathi

Founding Dean at UC Irvine Sue & Bill School of Nursing Living Legend designated by the American Academy of Nursing

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