2026 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Gold Winner

Folding Wheel-Arm Robot

Entrant

ChinaMobile(Hangzhou)InformationTechnologyCo.,Ltd.

Category

Product Design - Robotics

Client's Name

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Country / Region

China

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About The Entry

Folding Wheel-Arm Robot breaks through the limitations of traditional service robots with a disruptive structural design. Integrating anti-tipping functionality, centimeter-level positioning, an IP66-rated dexterous hand, high-precision force control, and multi-modal safety sensing, it combines antibacterial and flame-retardant materials with a recyclable design to provide home users with precise, reliable, and intelligent daily assistance.

The product redefines home robot safety standards with a folding wheel-arm structure. The wheeled chassis physically eliminates the risk of tipping associated with bipedal robots, while the folding robotic arm enables operation at both high and low levels. Equipped with photosensitive, gas, and temperature multi-modal sensors, it breaks away from the industry’s sole reliance on visual perception, transforming threats such as sudden temperature rises and abnormal CO concentrations into proactive alerts. The self-developed dexterous hand, with IP66 protection, can operate stably in humid and greasy kitchen environments.

The dual force-controlled arms, with single-joint torque control accuracy of 0.2 Nm and end-effector resolution of 0.1 N, enable compliant and precise force-controlled operations, capable of handling delicate tasks such as grasping fragile items and performing various complex household chores. The high-precision omnidirectional wheeled chassis achieves positioning accuracy of less than 1 cm and angular accuracy of 1 degree, enabling one-shot curve navigation without secondary adjustments. Dual 3D LiDAR sensors and four obstacle-avoidance cameras create a 360 degrees safety barrier, supporting autonomous recharging. Breaking away from conventional electronic device openings, the body is fully covered with antibacterial and flame-retardant woven fabric, allowing efficient heat dissipation and clear sound output. The core modules feature a modular quick-release design, facilitating user upgrade, repair, refurbishment, and material recycling, significantly reducing electronic waste.

Credits

Designer
Mindong Yan
Designer
Jiyuan Jiang
Designer
Anbang Zhao
Designer
Zhengquan Cui
Designer
Hisheng Chen
Designer
Weixu Zhou
Designer
Chong Cai
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