Multi-chip solutions empower the development of an intelligent desktop robot ecosystem

I. Introduction: The era of intelligent robots “芯”Opportunities

With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence technologies and the increasing maturity of the IoT ecosystem, service robots are accelerating their penetration from industrial settings into home and office environments. Particularly in the post-pandemic era, demand for contactless services, emotional companionship, and efficient office assistance has surged dramatically. Shenzhen Siring Information Technology Co., Ltd. (SiringAs a pioneer in this wave, Siring has keenly recognized the immense market potential of desktop robots.

Unlike large humanoid robots or industrial robotic arms, desktop robots are constrained by size, power consumption, and cost, placing extremely high demands on the selection of their core computing platform. It must not only handle complex AIcomputations—such as speech recognition and visual processing—but also maintain low-power standby and real-time control. Siring Information has achieved deep integration with Espressif’s ESP32JieLiAC7916, including mainstream chip solutions from Yizhi Electronics, Allwinner Technology, Rockchip, and others, has built a flexible, layered, and cost-effective technical architecture. This article will, in conjunction with Siring’s business strategy, provide a detailed analysis of how these chip solutions support a comprehensive product portfolio ranging from “efficiency tools”到“emotional companions”.

II. Company Strategic Positioning and Technical Architecture Overview

Shenzhen Siring Information Technology Co., Ltd. is committed to becoming a world-leading provider of smart terminal solutions. As shown in the product classification table, Siring’s product lineup is clearly divided into two major categories: Functional desktop robots (efficiency-oriented/practical application) and companion desktop robots (emotionally-driven/entertainment-focused. This categorization directly determines their differing requirements for hardware computing power and functional priorities.

To support this diversified product strategy, Siring has adopted “an edge-cloud integrated, tiered computing power ”technical architecture:

1. a lightweight connectivity and control layer : leveraging low-power MCUs processes sensor data, motor control, and basic voice interaction.

2. Multimedia and Interaction Layer : Leveraging a highly integrated SoC handles high-definition displays, complex audio encoding and decoding, and local AI Reasoning.

3. Cloud Collaboration Layer : Through Wi‑Fi/the Bluetooth module uploads edge‑side data to the cloud‑based large model, enabling more advanced cognitive intelligence.

Below, we will conduct an in-depth analysis of the five core chip solutions it employs.

III. Espressif ESP32 Solution: The Neural Endpoints of the Internet of Everything

3.1 Solution Overview

Espressif ESP32 series is one of the de facto standards in the IoT field, renowned for its exceptional cost-effectiveness, powerful Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth dual-mode communication capabilities, and a rich open-source ecosystem. Within Siring’s product portfolio, ESP32is typically not used as the main processor to handle computationally intensive visual tasks AItask, but rather plays the role of “super connector”和“real-time controller”in a key role.

3.2 application scenarios in Siring products

● Smart Home Central Control Robot: These robots need to connect to hundreds or even thousands of IoTdevices. ESP32built-in Wi-Fiand an extremely mature Bluetooth protocol stack, supportingMatter、Zigbee(Through coprocessors) and other mainstream protocols, it can serve as the gateway core, enabling millisecond-level forwarding of voice commands to home appliance control.

● Voice activation for office assistant robots: Although the main dialogue may be handled by the cloud or a high-performance SoC, to achieve low-power voice activation with “Always-on,” (Keyword Spotting），ESP32-S3Models equipped with vector instruction sets can continuously monitor for wake words at microampere-level currents, only waking up the main system upon detecting the command, thereby significantly extending battery life.

● Distributed sensing nodes: In environmental monitoring functions, ESP32It can drive temperature and humidity, light, and air quality sensors, and package and upload the data.

3.3 Technical Advantage Analysis

● Ultra-low Power Consumption: Its unique deep-sleep mode allows battery-powered desktop robots to remain in standby for weeks or even months.

● Dual-core High PerformanceMCU：ESP32-S3Its clock speed reaches240MHz, and it also includes vector instructions designed to accelerate neural network computations, enabling lightweight offline speech command recognition—such as “turn on the light” or “turn off the light”—to perform basic operations without an internet connection, thereby safeguarding user privacy.

● High development efficiency: Based on ESP-IDF或Arduino boasts a large community support, enabling Siring’s R&D team to rapidly validate prototypes and shorten the product time-to-market (TTM).

IV. JieLi AC7916 Solution: The core for audio and video interaction with ultimate cost-effectiveness

4.1 Solution Overview

JieLi Technology (JieLi) holds a significant position in the consumer electronics audio chip sector.AC7916, as a highly integrated Bluetooth audio SoC, is renowned for its exceptional cost control and outstanding audio processing capabilities. It is not merely a Bluetooth chip; rather, it is a device that integrates DSP (Digital Signal Processing).

4.2 Application scenarios in Siring products

● Pet bionic companion robot: These types of products do not require as much computing power as humanoid robots, but they are extremely sensitive to sound feedback speed, motion synchronization, and cost control.AC7916 can smoothly decode MP3/WAV format, while also via GPIOports to directly drive multiple servos, simulating a pet’s head-shaking and tail-wagging motions, achieving a seamless integration of sound and movement.

● an entry-level educational robot for children: For young children, it offers picture-book reading or simple story-telling functions, AC7916provides ample Flashstorage space and stable audio output. Its built-in EQThe adjustment feature makes the robot’s voice smoother and cuter, aligning with children’s auditory preferences.

● Voice intercom module: In health assistant robots, if the primary function is simple video consultation calls, AC7916Excellent echo cancellation (AEC) and the noise-canceling algorithm ensure clear calls, andBOMCosts are far lower than those of general-purpose solutions.AndroidTablet solution.

4.3 Technical Advantage Analysis

● High integration: It integrates lithium-battery charging management internally, LDO, audio Codecand more; the peripheral circuitry is extremely simple, which means PCBThe board area can be made very small, making it ideal for fitting into the compact body of a desktop robot.

● Fast startup: JieLi solutions typically feature ultra-fast boot-up, allowing users to hear a prompt or start working instantly upon pressing the switch, enhancing the user experience.

● Cost killer: In the mass-produced consumer-grade toy or simple interactive robot market, AC7916This solution can compress the overall device cost to the absolute minimum, helping Siring establish a price barrier in the red-ocean market.

V. Yizhi Electronics Solution: Edge AI Lightweight empowerment for vision

5.1 Solution Overview

Yizhi Electronics focuses on the edge sideAIchip design, with its product line centered around “AI+video” processing. Unlike general-purpose processors, Yizhi’s chips integrate a self-developed NPU (neural network processor), which provides hardware-level acceleration specifically for algorithms such as facial recognition and object detection.

5.2 application scenarios in Siring products

● security inspection robots: When a desktop robot serves as a home security guard, it needs to identify strangers or unusual movements in real time. The Yizhi chip can execute human detection algorithms locally, without uploading video streams to the cloud—saving bandwidth while protecting privacy. Alarm notifications are only triggered when an anomaly is detected.

● Children’s Educational Companion Robot (Advanced Version): To achieve “Point-and-Read” functionality or to recognize a child’s emotions (happy, crying), the robot needs real-time computer vision capabilities. The YiZhi solution’s NPUcan efficiently run lightweight CVThe model can determine whether a child is sitting at their desk or recognize the content of cards on the desk, thereby triggering the corresponding educational content.

● Gesture control interaction: In office scenarios, users can perform actions by waving or making a gesture…“OK“Use gestures to control the robot to turn pages or mute. The low latency of Yizhi chips…”AIThe reasoning capability ensures smooth and responsive interactions.

5.3 Technical Advantage Analysis

● High Energy Efficiency RatioAIComputing Power: Compared to usingCPU跑AIalgorithm, YizhiNPU is several times higher, which means that when performing the same visual tasks, the chip generates less heat—this is crucial for desktop robots with limited thermal dissipation space.

● ISPImage processing capability: Yizhi chips typically come equipped with excellentISP(Image Signal Processor), which can still deliver crisp image quality even in low-light indoor environments—this is a major advantage for desktop robots that primarily operate indoors.

VI. Allwinner Technology Solution: The Cornerstone of Multimedia Interaction and Intelligent Display

6.1 Solution Overview

Allwinner Technology (Allwinner) is a well-established domestic multimedia SoCvendor, whose R series and V series chips are widely used in smart speakers, robotic vacuum cleaners, and tablets. The Allwinner solution stands out for its powerful video encoding and decoding capabilities, rich array of interfaces (supporting MIPI displays and multiple camera inputs), as well as Linux/Android system.

6.2 Application scenarios of Siring products

● Smart central-control robot with a screen: This is the main battleground for Allwinner solutions. These robots are equipped with a high-definition touchscreen and require running a customized Android或Linux UI interface. The Allwinner chip can smoothly drive 1080P level, while simultaneously running a voice assistant and home appliance control services in the background, ensuring UI scroll is smooth without any lag.

● video conferencing assistant: In office assistant robots, if support for Zoomor Tencent Meeting’s automatic framing feature, the Allwinner chip’s powerful H.264/H.265hardware encoding and decoding capabilities can ensure high-definition, smooth video calls, while its multi-camera interface supports switching between “wide-angle +close-up” modes.

● Early Education and Enlightenment Robot (Video Category): Playing high-definition cartoons and conducting video-call-based teaching both require stable video output capabilities. Siring’s mature solution provides this capabilityGPUThe driver ensures more vibrant color display, capturing children’s attention.

6.3 Technical Advantage Analysis

● Rich peripheral interfaces: Supports RGB/MIPI/LVDSVarious screen interfaces, as well as USB Host/OTG、SDIO, etc., making it easy to expand cameras, microphone arrays, and storage devices, thus providing great flexibility in product design.

● The ecosystem is mature: Allwinner boasts a highly mature SDKand documentation support, enabling Siring’s software team to quickly port existing Androidapplication or Linuxdriver, reducing the difficulty of software development.

● stability: After years of market validation, Allwinner chips have demonstrated excellent stability under high-temperature and long-term operating conditions, making them suitable for applications that require 7x24An office or home hub device with a standby time of

VII, Rockchip solution: the pinnacle of high-end flagships and complex computing power

7.1 Solution Overview

Rockchip (Rockchip ) of RK35xx及RK3588 series is currently a high-end domestic SoC. They boast powerful CPU/GPUPerformance, top-tier NPUComputing power (up to 6TOPSand even higher) as well as outstanding 8KVideo processing capabilities. This is the key tool for Siring to enter the high-end market and tackle complex professional fields.

7.2 Application scenarios in Siring products

● High-end humanoid robots/Humanoid companion robots: These robots not only need to engage in conversation, but also feature nuanced facial expressions (displayed via screens or mechanical structures), sophisticated limb-motion planning, and high-precision SLAM(Simultaneous Localization and Mapping).RK3588 is what enables the operation of ROS(Robot Operating System), large language models (LLM) The local quantized version as well as3DThe foundation of visual obstacle avoidance algorithms.

● Industrial/Experimental desktop robotic arm: In precision assembly, welding, or 3D printing monitoring scenarios, robots require real-time kinematic solving and visual servo control. The Rockchip solution’s multi-core Cortex-A55/A76 architecture ensures the timely delivery of control commands, while NPU can be used to detect assembly defects or print quality.

● All-in-one home butler : A flagship product that integrates edge computing, high-definition audio and video, and whole-home smart networking into one. It can serve as a private cloud hub for the home, locally storing photos and videos, while also functioning as AI The server handles complex query requests from the entire family.

7.3 Technical advantage analysis

● Top-tierAIPerformance: Built-in high computing powerNPUSupportsTransformerModel deployment using advanced architectures enables robots to possess stronger comprehension and generation capabilities (such as locally generating stories or producing code).

● Powerful scalability: Supports PCIe、SATA, with enterprise-grade interfaces such as multi-gigabit network ports, enables robots based on Rockchip solutions not only to engage in human-computer interaction but also to function as edge servers, connecting to a wider range of specialized devices.

● Long-term supply support : Rockchip’s deep expertise in industrial control and commercial display ensures a long lifecycle for its chips, which is an important consideration for B end customers—such as enterprises procuring office robots.

VIII, In-depth analysis of solution integration and product matrix

The strength of Siring lies not in the application of a single chip, but in its ability to precisely match chip combinations based on the product definition (Product Definition). Let’s return to the original product classification table and see how these solutions work together.

8.1 Functional Desktop Robot: Efficiency Above All

● Office Assistant: Utilizing Rockchip (main controller)+ ESP32(connection). Rockchip is responsible for running sophisticated schedule management software, transcribing meeting minutes (ASR), and enabling large-screen interaction; ESP32is responsible for connecting the company’s printers, access control systems, and employees’ smartwatches.

● Smart home central control: adopts Allwinner (with screen interaction)+ ESP32（IoTGateway). Allwinner chips deliver a smooth touch experience and video surveillance preview;ESP32Silently processes hundreds of  Zigbee/Bluetooth Polling and control of sub-devices.

● Health/Life Assistant: Uses JieLi (Basic Version) or Yizhi (Advanced Version). For the elderly version that only needs medication reminders and blood pressure recording, the JieLi solution is sufficient and affordable; for the high-end care version requiring fall detection and posture recognition, Yizhi’s visual capabilities are indispensable. AIcapabilities are essential.

● industrial/experimental robotic arm: adopts Rockchip (high-performance computing). Only high performanceSoCcan handle complex inverse kinematics algorithms and real-time visual feedback systems, ensuring precision and safety in operation.

8.2 Companion desktop robot: Emotion is king

● Pet bionics: Adopted JieLiAC7916. Extreme cost control makes this product accessible as a mass-market consumer item. The key lies in fine-tuning the coordination between servo movements and sound—JieLi’s GPIOperfectly aligns control with audio synchronization capabilities.

● Humanoid/Human-like companion: Uses Rockchip + Yizhi. Rockchip is responsible for “The brain,” powering large-model dialogue and facial expression generation; Yizhi handles “the eyes,” recognizing facial emotions and gestures. This dual-chip or heterogeneous computing architecture achieves a true closed loop for emotional interaction.

● Children’s education: Adopting Allwinner (video‑interactive type) or JieLi (audio‑picture‑book type) . For scenarios requiring watching animations or attending online classes, choose Allwinner; for scenarios focused on ear‑training and storytelling, opt for JieLi—differentiated configurations that cater to households with varying purchasing power.

IX. Summary and Outlook

Shenzhen Siring Information Technology Co., Ltd. has successfully built a comprehensive desktop robot product portfolio—spanning from low-end to high-end, and from single-function to complex intelligent applications—through the deep integration and flexible application of five major chip solutions: Espressif, JieLi, Yizhi, Allwinner, and Rockchip.

● Espressif ESP32 has given the product its connective soul, turning the robot into an entry point for the IoT ecosystem;

● Jie LiAC7916It has upheld the bottom line of cost-effectiveness, bringing intelligent companionship into thousands of households;

● Yizhi ElectronicsHas infused visual intelligence, enabling robots to learn to observe and understand;

● Allwinner Technology has built an interactive bridge, making operations intuitive and seamless;

● Rockchip has set the upper limit for performance, underpinning the grand vision of future embodied intelligence.

In its future development, as edge-side large-model technology continues to advance, Siring is poised to leverage the iterative upgrades of these domestic chip platforms (such as ESP32-P4 , and Rockchip’s new-generation flagship), to launch the next generation of intelligent robots—robots with greater autonomous decision-making capabilities and a deeper understanding of user emotions. This not only showcases Siring’s profound technical integration expertise but also reflects the vibrant momentum of collaborative innovation across China’s smart hardware industry chain. At “China’s own chips”, Siring’s desktop robot is sure to bring a better, smarter lifestyle to users worldwide.