Hiwonder describes Python and OpenCV examples for vision, tracking and interactive games, as well as app and graphical PC control.
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Hiwonder TonyPi Pro
A small Raspberry Pi humanoid for coding lessons. Camera and grasping projects may suit keen learners, but check whether the advertised hands come in the box.
Size and weight373 × 186 × 106 mm; about 1,800 g, maker figuresSource 1
Battery and running time11.1 V 2,000 mAh 10C lithium; about 60 minutes, conditions unspecifiedSource 1
ControllerCurrent guide describes Raspberry Pi 5 and a dual-controller design.Manufacturer source
Vision and programmingTwo-degree-of-freedom camera, OpenCV and Python; MediaPipe examples.Manufacturer source
Recorded specifications, with their source limits. These are not our measurements. See all specifications and configurations
Price and availability
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Manufacturer image and sourceTest track0 attempts run
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Three proposed tasks. Ten attempts at each suitable task, with the outcome, time and human help recorded. Confirm the exact robot, software and safe setup first. These tasks are not evidence that this robot can do them.
Perform one documented movement
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Return to the starting pose on command
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Repeat the movement on a permitted surface
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Tested by ROBODROMO
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See the proposed test track01 / The assessment
What the evidence supports.
Capability and readiness are separate. These written findings are not a numerical rating or a physical test.
Capability
What can it actually do?
The specific maker claims and any independent observations are listed below. We have not run our own task tests on this robot.
Read the source-based assessmentReadiness
Could you use it in real life?
Intended use: Vision games and hand-assisted tasks. Dependable everyday use has not been established by the evidence reviewed. Keep body and hand joint counts separate and confirm hand inclusion. A shared kit table cannot establish supplied capability.
Read the source-based assessmentA clear limit
This is a research profile based on the sources below, not a hands-on test. Maker claims remain attributed to the maker; they do not prove repeatable performance in your home or workplace.
02 / Can it actually do it?
The claims, with their context.
The wording below keeps each source’s limits. A demonstration, a maker’s claim and a repeatable real-world result are different things.
Hiwonder claims grasping and transport, stair climbing and hurdle crossing; no task conditions, control mode or reliable success rate have been independently established.
Source 1Hiwonder describes online model deployment through OpenAI’s API and models available through OpenRouter. Exact provider/model, account costs and included services require confirmation.
Source 3Check the original sources
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Specifications and configuration
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Specifications and configuration
Figures below retain their source and configuration limits. Manufacturer specifications are not independent performance results.
373 × 186 × 106 mm; about 1,800 g, maker figures
Source 111.1 V 2,000 mAh 10C lithium; about 60 minutes, conditions unspecified
Source 120 DOF including two open-close hand DOF added to the 18-DOF body, according to the descriptive passage; verify ordered packing list
Source 3Current guide describes Raspberry Pi 5 and a dual-controller design.
Manufacturer sourceTwo-degree-of-freedom camera, OpenCV and Python; MediaPipe examples.
Manufacturer sourceMultimodal tasks require the AI voice interaction module described by the maker.
Manufacturer sourceThe exact model and configuration
The exact model
Meet Hiwonder TonyPi Pro
TonyPi Pro is a distinct offering from Tonybot and from the separately listed TonyPi. Hiwonder lists Raspberry Pi 5 memory choices and an upgrade pack; the selector does not establish the upgrade pack contents or compatibility, and these are not established robot generations. The shared TonyPi and TonyPi Pro manual should not be assumed to apply identically to every configuration. Listing SKU 21020135 is not a component fitment identifier.
Further assessment notes
Setup, support and daily use
04 / Living with it
Right robot, right expectations.
What ownership could involve
Verify exact Raspberry Pi memory, expansion board, hands, camera, voice and sensor modules, assembly and software image. Confirm compatible computer, app, network and setup skill. Ask which AI functions require an external provider, account, API key, fees or internet connection and where voice and images are sent. Check battery/charger, spare servos, safe operation, warranty and UK support. Upgrading an older Pi requires confirmation of expansion-board compatibility.
Support, software and repairs
The Pro documentation contains Standard and expanded packing lists; verify the selected kit and image rather than assuming every module is supplied. Hiwonder provides Python examples and tutorials. Confirm battery/runtime, servo replacements, cloud costs, update maintenance and warranty. Older Raspberry Pi versions and base TonyPi should remain separate.
Questions still open
What needs checking before you decide.
- The descriptive passage explains 18 body DOF plus two hand DOF. The shared table still spans several kits; verify that the supplied package includes the described hands.
- Price, current UK delivery, software entitlement, AI service charges and privacy terms remain unverified.
- Claims of autonomy and manipulation are not independent task tests.
- No footage directly reviewed and image reuse rights remain uncleared.
See it in action
Our filmed attempts will appear after testing. Existing footage below keeps its original description and limitations.
See the robot
TonyPi Pro Tutorial--Quick User Experience 1
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Published by Hiwonder. Quick-start tutorial rather than an independent performance test.
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03 / Recorded evidence
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Dates below describe the recorded checks. They do not mean the manufacturer’s page was checked today.
- hiwonder.com Source checked 2026-10-27
- docs.hiwonder.com Source checked 2026-10-27
- hiwonder.com Source checked 2026-10-27
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Manufacturer specifications and support
Exact-model specification/support passages in official source; numerical claims are manufacturer figures.
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Video and publisher attribution
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Source checked 2026-10-31
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How sure are we?
5 linked sources. Read the claims and their limits below. A source count is not a confidence score.
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