OpenMind has released BrainPack, which it describes as “a new hardware and software system that gives robots and humanoids real-world intelligence” – that is, perception, control, memory, and autonomy – all in a single backpack-sized platform.
BrainPack integrates advanced mapping, object labeling, privacy-protected vision, remote operation, and self-charging into one modular system. Built on the back of one of three of Nvidia’s most powerful processing units, OpenMind is setting the new bar for embodied AI.
It’s the same brain that has powered OpenMind’s now-viral demonstrations of self-charging quadrupeds, and it’s now available to developers, research labs, and early adopters worldwide.
“We’ve built the bridge between robotics and intelligence,” said Jan Liphardt, CEO of OpenMind. “For the first time, anyone can order a robot that doesn’t just move – it understands its environment, remembers it, and learns from it.”
An intelligence layer for the real world
BrainPack is the culmination of years of research into perception, privacy, and autonomy. It’s designed to give embodied AI systems the ability to map, reason, and adapt to their surroundings with human-level context awareness.
At its core, BrainPack is a compact fusion of compute, sensors, and software that turns any robot into a learning system capable of understanding, documenting, and navigating the physical world.
Key capabilities
Mapping – 3D spatial mapping and real-time scene reconstruction.
- Auto object labeling – Identifies and tags objects autonomously for dataset generation and memory.
- Face detection and blurring – Privacy-first vision system that automatically detects and anonymizes humans in view.
- Remote control and streaming – Encrypted real-time video and motion control from any device.
- Auto charging – Self-docking power management for uninterrupted operation.
Each BrainPack is designed to deliver the same reliability as a research-grade system, but with the ease and elegance of a consumer device.
“We wanted to build something that makes autonomy accessible,” said Boyuan Chen, CTO of OpenMind. “You can see what the robot sees, teach it, and trust that what it captures is real – and private.”
For the next wave of robotics
BrainPack is compatible with both humanoid and quadruped platforms under Unitree’s latest G1 and Go2 robots.
With minimal effort plug-and-play integration, BrainPack transforms them from mobile hardware into fully intelligent, privacy-conscious agents capable of operating in homes, research facilities, and public environments.
OpenMind’s early testing programs have shown BrainPack-enabled robots performing self-guided patrols, mapping multi-room environments, recognizing and labeling objects, and autonomously docking to charge – all without direct supervision.
This is an advancement that’s truly ahead of its curve.
Accountable intelligence
Robots are no longer confined to labs or factories. They’re entering the spaces we live and work – which means autonomy must come with accountability.
BrainPack captures every action and perception as verifiable data, combining edge processing with privacy protections so that every movement can be understood, audited, and trusted.
“The future of robotics depends on trust,” added Liphardt. “BrainPack gives us the first framework where intelligence, transparency, and safety evolve together.”
Availability
The full robot set is now open for preorders. This set includes OpenMind’s BrainPack, Unitree Robot and Jetson Thor processing unit.
Orders can be reserved with a $499 deposit for the full robot set, with shipments scheduled to begin in 2026.
