We've seen some interesting devices coming out of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and the small Ubuntu-powered Qbo robot is just one them.

Linux fans already kind of knew what to expecte to see in Barcelona. Many Ubuntu fans were looking to check out the first Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Edition phone and their curiosity was satisfied, but now we have something that is equally interesting, and that is a small robot.

The Qbo robot is built by a company called Thecorpora that specializes in robotics. It's developed not to do a specific task around the house, but to be a companion that has an advanced AI. It uses the Ubuntu OS and it's capable of several feats. It comes with stereoscopic vision, a speech recognition system, a speech synthesis system, an API & Web control panel, WiFi & Bluetooth connections, and it's capable to navigate with the help of ultrasound sensors.

Unfortunately, it seems that it's been in the works for a long time and all the information you might want can be found on the official blog. It's worth noting that the Ubuntu name is marked on the robot's chest and that is something you don't see every day.

If you have any pictures or footage of this robot, don't hesitate to send them and we'll attach it to this entry.