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This jumping $800 robot camera dog filled me with joy
The Verge • • general
Key Points:
- Shenzhen-based Mondo Robotics is launching Beni, a two-legged robot dog that can follow users, perform tricks, and film in 4K HDR, available on Kickstarter for around $600 or $800 retail, with plans to ship this fall.
- Beni can run up to 18 mph, jump 10 inches high, navigate stairs, and lasts up to 1.5 hours on a charge, featuring obstacle avoidance cameras and a wrist tracker for control.
- The robot is highly durable and self-righting, able to recover from falls and collisions using spring-loaded legs and wheeled feet, and it responds to petting with movements and light displays.
- It offers customizable controls via an app, wrist controller, or third-party devices, and includes features like swappable batteries, expandable storage, and accessory mounting points for future upgrades.
- As a Kickstarter project from a relatively unknown startup with DJI veterans involved, there is some risk of delays or non-delivery, but early impressions suggest Beni is a unique and fun consumer robot with strong potential.
