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Personal intelligent robot that grows with your family
Circulus is a South Korean robotics startup specializing in companion and educational robots. Their flagship product, PIBO, is an open-source, Raspberry Pi-based, 3D-printed humanoid robot designed as a family companion. PIBO recognizes faces, expressions, and objects; engages in conversation; provides information (news, weather); monitors health metrics (body temperature, heart rate); tracks medication reminders; and offers emotional support. The robot is programmable via block language, JavaScript, and cloud-based systems, targeting education and home care sectors. PIBO functions as both a friend, secretary, and educational tool with emotion expression and remote control capabilities.
Active products
1
Top-rated product
45.3
/100
Pibo
Company facts
- Legal name
- Circulus Co., Ltd.
- HQ
- Seoul, South Korea
- Founded
- 2016 · 10 yrs
- Website
- pibo.circul.us
Milestones
Circulus founded by Park Jong-geon, former Samsung SDS engineer
Press coverage
- Circulus expands PIBO humanoid companion robot into...
Chosunbiz · Oct 2025
- Your Next Cute Robot May Be Korean
Entrepreneur
- Pibo, a cute robot made in Korea!
Open-Electronics
Active products by Circulus
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pibo | Hospitality | Runtime 2 hr | 2020 | 45.3 |
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