THE ESSENTIALS
  • The first OTA rollout is planned for November 6, according to IT Home.
  • Stair following, remote calls and language-practice features remain attributed announcements.

First update planned for November 6

Qiyuan's T1 personal robot is due to receive its first over-the-air software update beginning November 6, according to a November 5 report by IT Home. The announced package includes automatic stair recognition and switching into a four-legged following mode to move up or down stairs.

The report says users will also be able to issue spoken commands to follow them upstairs or downstairs. Remote audio and video calls through an app are another planned addition, allowing users to communicate while controlling the robot's movement at home. These are announced capabilities, rather than results independently tested for this report.

Language learning and personalization

The update is also described as integrating Youdao HiEcho for spoken-language practice, with adjustable speed, a children's mode, Chinese-language assistance and practice reports. Other additions include scheduled reminders and voice-initiated face or voiceprint enrollment.

IT Home places the update after the robot's September 20 product launch. Its report also lists voice-triggered recording and AI-generated cartoon-style pictures among the software features. The November announcement concerns a planned software rollout; it does not establish how reliably the new functions will work in homes.

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