Petoi Bittle / Bittle X price & specs

$289 – $469

AvailablePalm-sizedVoice cmds (X)Open source

≤ 1 weekShipping: 2–5 days.

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Overview

The smallest real quadruped. Bittle X adds on-board voice commands. Too small to carry any compute beyond a Pi Zero, so heavier processing has to run off the robot.

Type: Quadruped robot · Desktop / hobby kits
Maker: Petoi
Released: 2020
Price: $289 – $469
Status: Available
Best for: Ages 14+
Programming: Open source (hardware + software)

Price and shipping

Bittle $289, Bittle X $319–399, +Arm $449

Shipping: 2–5 days. Petoi ships from a US warehouse (Express 1–2 days, Standard 3–4, Economy 5–8). Amazon also has the pre-assembled Bittle X V2 ($399, shipped by Amazon) arriving in ~4 days. Avoid the sensor-pack listing, which "usually ships in 9–10 days." Amazon ↗

Specifications

Category	Quadrupeds · Desktop / hobby kits
Released	2020
Country	USA
Availability	Available
Sales	2,052 Kickstarter backers, $567,000 raised (2020, estimate) Petoi ↗
Programmability	Open source (hardware + software)
Built-in autonomy	Reactive · Responds to its surroundings without a map, such as avoiding obstacles or following a person
LLM support	Official LLM tools · Petoi's official blog features a ChatGPT integration for Bittle X with open-source code. It is a community project, not a built-in feature. Petoi blog ↗
MuJoCo simulation	Community model · Third-party MuJoCo model of Bittle X with OpenCat gaits. MarcHesse/bittle-mujoco ↗
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	Community model · Third-party Bittle URDF tested for Isaac Gym training. AIWintermuteAI/Bittle_URDF ↗
Gazebo simulation	None found · Nothing verified. Community URDF lists Gazebo support as planned.
Best for	Ages 14+ (maker rating)
Vision sensors	Camera, Sonar / ultrasonic
Actuators	Hobby servos
Audio	Microphone
Compute type	Arduino / ESP32 / microcontroller, Raspberry Pi
Compute	NyBoard (Arduino-class), Bittle X uses ESP32. Optional Raspberry Pi add-on
Weight	~290 g
Speed	~0.4 m/s (0.9 mph), or 3–4 body lengths/s in experimental mode (Petoi quotes 2 body lengths/s)
DOF	9 servos
Sensors	IMU, optional camera/ultrasonic modules
SDK	Yes (Python, Arduino, C++)

Common questions

How much does Bittle / Bittle X cost?

Bittle / Bittle X is listed at $289 – $469. Bittle $289, Bittle X $319–399, +Arm $449.

Can Bittle / Bittle X be bought today?

Yes, it is on sale. Typical shipping time is 2–5 days. Petoi ships from a US warehouse (Express 1–2 days, Standard 3–4, Economy 5–8). Amazon also has the pre-assembled Bittle X V2 ($399, shipped by Amazon) arriving in ~4 days. Avoid the sensor-pack listing, which "usually ships in 9–10 days.".

Who makes Bittle / Bittle X?

Bittle / Bittle X is made by Petoi. It came out in 2020.

Can Bittle / Bittle X be programmed?

Open source (hardware + software). Yes (Python, Arduino, C++).

Does Bittle / Bittle X have AI chat or LLM support?

Official LLM tools. Petoi's official blog features a ChatGPT integration for Bittle X with open-source code. It is a community project, not a built-in feature.