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Petoi is a robotics company founded 2016, based in China, developing 4 robots primarily in the Education category.
Maker of futuristic robotic pets for STEM education and hobbyists, featuring open-source legged robots like Nybble and Bittle.
Petoi LLC designs and sells open-source legged robotic pets, including the cat-like Nybble and dog-like Bittle (and Bittle X), built for STEM education, hobbyists, and robotics researchers. Products use Arduino-compatible microcontrollers (Nyboard), ESP32, and Raspberry Pi, with firmware based on the OpenCat framework. Buyers include educators, students, and research labs globally. The company operates from Dongguan, China, and emphasizes hands-on robotics learning through affordable, customizable pet robots.
Total funding
US$0.6M
Active products
4
Robo Score
59
BBB
View factor breakdown
Price range
$299 – $435
4 of 4 priced
Top-rated product
BBB
Robo Index
Nybble
Company facts
- HQ
- Dongguan, China
- Founded
- 2016 · 10 yrs
- Website
- www.petoi.com
Robo Score
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Milestones
Nybble Q model introduced with updated design.
Bittle X+ARM model released with enhanced capabilities.
Bittle robotic dog launched two years after Nybble.
Nybble robotic cat launched with successful crowdfunding campaign.
Founded by Rongzhong Li as the OpenCat open-source robotic pet project.
Press coverage
- Preview of the new Nybble Q from Petoi
Learn With A Robot
- Nybble by Petoi: adopt an adorable robotic pet
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- Petoi Bittle
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