Petoi describes a four-servo platform. Buddy and Scout add conversation and hand-guided movement replay; Scout adds gesture, light and infrared sensing.
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Petoi Quaddle
A compact robot pet for coding and interaction projects. It suits learners interested in movement; the features and delivery terms of each edition still need checking.
DriveFour-servo omnidirectional quadruped platform.Manufacturer source
VariantsBuilder/Builder+, Buddy and Scout.Manufacturer source
DevelopmentOpenCat firmware lineage; blocks, Python, C++ and ROS routes described.Manufacturer source
ExpansionRaspberry Pi Zero socket; printable shells/mounts and LEGO-compatible customisation.Manufacturer source
Recorded specifications, with their source limits. These are not our measurements. See all specifications and configurations
Price and availability
No current delivered price or availability has been confirmed here. Ask for a dated quote for the exact package.
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Manufacturer image and sourceTest track0 attempts run
We have not physically tested this robot. The task plan below is a starting point, subject to the exact unit and supported functions.
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test track
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.
Follow a short route through a doorway
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Stop at a marked point on command
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Repeat the route on a second permitted surface
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We will record the outcome, time, control mode, human help, safety stops, exact hardware and software, conditions and full video.
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Finished without extra helpNeeded a person’s helpFailedNot run yet
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Name the control mode, surface, object or prompt and every intervention. Ten attempts are an initial result, not proof of long-term reliability.
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know?
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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: Compact coding and companion routines. Dependable everyday use has not been established by the evidence reviewed. Resolve editions and actual fulfilment before treating the offer as an ordinary delivered product. Simple mechanics are not reliability evidence.
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.
The page captured on 27 October 2026 shows late pledges, says the campaign was funded and asserts that Quaddle is shipping. It also retains earlier launch and differing price text; neither funding nor the assertion independently confirms fulfilment, recipient delivery or a single current retail price.
Source 2Petoi describes OpenCat firmware as open source but says load-bearing joints remain closed. Printable shells and mounts do not make every hardware component open.
Source 2Check the original sources
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Specifications and configuration
Technical reference
Specifications and configuration
The figures and features below come from the named sources. They are not independent measurements. Optional hardware and conflicting revisions are kept separate.
| Item | Documented detail | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Servos and variant equipment | Petoi describes a four-servo platform. Buddy and Scout add conversation and hand-guided movement replay; Scout adds gesture, light and infrared sensing. | Source 1 |
| Open and closed hardware boundary | Petoi describes OpenCat firmware as open source but says load-bearing joints remain closed. Printable shells and mounts do not make every hardware component open. | Source 2 |
An omitted measurement is unknown in this review, not zero or unsupported. Check the exact hardware edition and documentation before ordering or designing around it.
Four-servo omnidirectional quadruped platform.
Manufacturer sourceBuilder/Builder+, Buddy and Scout.
Manufacturer sourceOpenCat firmware lineage; blocks, Python, C++ and ROS routes described.
Manufacturer sourceRaspberry Pi Zero socket; printable shells/mounts and LEGO-compatible customisation.
Manufacturer sourceThe exact model and configuration
The exact model
Meet Petoi Quaddle
Keep Builder/Builder+, Buddy and Scout distinct, and do not import Bittle X or Nybble Q specifications. The maker page mixes launch-era text with late-pledge offers captured on 27 October 2026. Confirm the exact edition name and production configuration against a dated fulfilment document.
Further assessment notes
Setup, support and daily use
04 / Living with it
Right robot, right expectations.
What ownership could involve
Choose the learning activity before choosing an edition. A replayed movement should be assessed as a recorded routine, with generalisation tested separately. For a useful locomotion comparison, document the surface, feet and linkage behaviour; the review has not observed its gait. Conversation also needs a practical check of network dependence, accounts, ongoing fees and data handling. Ask which parts a learner can replace and whether assembly instructions match the delivered kit. Obtain current fulfilment, shipping, tax and support terms for the intended country. The maker’s aggregate shipment history is not a Quaddle delivery count. No current purchase recommendation follows from a funded campaign. Original footage, production-unit testing and exact software support are still missing.
Support, software and repairs
AI conversation and teach-by-hand functions are described for Buddy/Scout, not every tier. Load-bearing joints remain moulded; open firmware does not mean every mechanical part is open hardware. The page mixes early campaign prices and later tier offers. Confirm final kit contents, release files, delivery date, spare battery/servos and warranty from the actual offer; crowdfunding is not confirmed stock.
Questions still open
What needs checking before you decide.
- No original video watched; gait and task outcomes unverified.
- Edition naming, price text and actual fulfilment require reconciliation.
- No confirmed cloud/offline conversation behaviour or image reuse basis.
See it in action
Our filmed attempts will appear after testing. Existing footage below keeps its original description and limitations.
See the robot
Petoi Quaddle: A Do-It-All Mini Robot Dog & Physical AI Kit — Now on Kickstarter
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Published by PetoiCamp. Maker crowdfunding presentation. A campaign video is not proof of completed deliveries.
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Sources and checks
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03 / Recorded evidence
The latest checks on file.
Dates below describe the recorded checks. They do not mean the manufacturer’s page was checked today.
- petoi.com Source checked 2026-10-27
- petoi.com Source checked 2026-10-27
- Manufacturer specifications and support Source checked 2026-10-31
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Video and publisher attribution
YouTube title and publisher checked against the named model. Maker crowdfunding presentation. A campaign video is not proof of completed deliveries. Not watched in full; not an independent performance assessment.
Source checked 2026-10-31
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How sure are we?
4 linked sources. Read the claims and their limits below. A source count is not a confidence score.
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