Overview
A sub-1 kg, stylized AI robot dog that raised $912,768 from 1,150 backers on Kickstarter in 2025. It targets the space between Bittle-class kits and consumer pets, with dance, soccer and trick-learning demos. Hengbot's May 2026 backer update said most reward orders had been dispatched, with about 60 orders to remote countries still clearing customs. As of September 2026 the official site offers only a waitlist, and its store lists no products.
Specifications
| Category | Quadrupeds · Desktop / hobby kits |
|---|---|
| Released | 2025 |
| Availability | Out of stock |
| Programmability | Limited SDK |
| Best for | Ages 10+ (estimated) |
| Vision sensors | Camera |
| Actuators | Unknown |
| Audio | Unknown |
| Compute type | Proprietary / undisclosed |
| Compute | 5 TOPS AI processor (per Hengbot's Kickstarter) |
| Weight | ~1 kg |
| Speed | Not published |
| DOF | Not published |
| Sensors | Camera; others not published |
| SDK | Python/C/C++ programming plus a motion library and app control (Hengbot's 'secondary development' support); full SDK details not published |
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- Image 1: source (official product image)