The Bittle is a Education robot developed by Petoi (China), launched 2020, listed at $304 USD (unverified).
RoboScore
Adequate evidence
No confirmed deployment on record — this score reflects the rest of the record, not verified adoption.
6 of 9 signals present
Recomputed nightly from public data. Missing data is skipped, never zero-filled — and rankings are never for sale.
Weighted factors
average of the 6 scored · blanks don't count
Ranked #32 of 77 in the Education standing.
See the standingWhere it has stood72 days · best #22 · worst #37
2 days carry something the board can name:
- 5 Sept Its maker's news lifted the score 3.26 — the board noticed.
- 10 Sept RoboScore rose 0.52 — its evidence changed.
One reading per day since 3 Aug, when the current ordering began. The rank above is the reading for 14 Oct, taken against 77 robots — the standing itself is live, so a robot added since then counts there and not here yet.
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Overview
Bittle is a palm-sized four-legged robot dog designed for hobbyists, students, and educators. You can program it to mimic the behavior and movements of a real dog, like walking, running, and performing tricks. It's open source and can be operated using a computer, smartphone, or controller. The robot features bio-inspired movements, is fully programmable, and supports Arduino modules and Raspberry Pi for expanded capabilities.
At a glance
- Built for education
- Programmed through teach pendant and drag and drop
- Public API for integration
Buyer decision signals
Viability
Petoi blog tag references Bittle deployment news
Price
Unverified — no source on record
Availability
Specifications
Category: Education- Payload
- 0.42 kg
- Speed
- 0.04 m/s
- Weight
- 0.28 kg
- Battery
- 1 h
- Autonomy
- semi-autonomous
- Launch year
- 2020
- Price
- $304 USD
- Status
- active
Unverified — no source on record
Company profile
- Founded
- 2016
Detailed specifications
What it is built for1
- Applications
- education
Movement & precision2
- Dof
- 9
- Max Speed M S
- 0.04
Sensing & perception2
- Imu Present
- Yes
- Sensor Suite
- 6-Axis MPU6050 IMU
Power & runtime3
- Battery Type
- Li-ion battery pack
- Auto Charging
- No
- Charge Time Hours
- 2
Controls & integration6
- Api Available
- Yes
- Ros Compatible
- No
- Onboard Compute
- NyBoard V1 - Arduino Uno-compatible (ATMega328P)
- Controller Model
- Biboard
- Connectivity Options
- wifi,bluetooth,usb
- Programming Interface
- teach pendant,drag and drop,code python
Buying & support2
- Price Tier
- 10-20K
- Availability Status
- available
Other details20
- Cpu
- ATMega328P
- Imu
- 6-Axis MPU6050
- Grove
- 4
- Usb Cable
- Regular micro-USB to USB cable included for wired connection
- Servo Gear
- Alloy gear for Robotics Kit; Plastic gear for STEM Kit
- Servo Motor
- Coreless
- Pwm Channels
- 16
- Servo Digital
- Alloy servo P1S for Robotics Kit; Lite(plastic) servo P1L for STEM Kit
- Battery Charger
- USB 5V 1A
- External Eeprom
- 64Kbit
- Battery Capacity
- 7.4V 1000mAh
- Rgb Led Neopixel
- 7
- Servo Max Voltage
- 8.4
- Battery Charge Time
- 2
- Servo Wall Material
- Plastic
- Microcontroller Board
- NyBoard V1 - Arduino Uno-compatible
- Battery Charging Cable
- Micro-USB to USB cable included
- Battery Current Typ Max
- 2A/5A
- Servo Quantities In Pack
- 10
- Built In Connectivity Features
- Serial UART, I2C network, infrared receiver, buzzer
Who runs it· deployment evidence
No deployment evidence on file
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Company milestones
- Feb 2026MilestonePetoi blog tag references Bittle deployment news
- 2024DeploymentBittle shown at Robot Zoo event in Berkeley
- 2024DeploymentBittle deployed in Silicon Valley summer camp
- 2024MilestoneNSTA Denver recap mentions Nybble Q demonstrations
- 2023MilestonePetoi educational outreach at Tarleton State University
- 2023MilestonePetoi community events recap includes Nybble
- 2020FundingBittle Kickstarter success
- 2018MilestonePrototype four-legged robot built
Compare with peers
Petoi in the news
the maker1 event · last 12 months
Petoi's Quaddle Is a Tiny, Foldable, Smart Introduction to Microcontroller-Powered Robotics
Petoi in the news
the maker1 event · last 12 months
News about Petoi, the maker — not about this robot specifically, except rows marked this robot. Collected and classified independently across 2 outlets, so a maker cannot add to it. It never changes this robot's RoboScore — the evidence half of the RoboIndex — and it can move it up a board by at most 15 points. See all Petoi news
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Bittle?
- The Bittle is developed by Petoi, based in China.
- What type of robot is the Bittle?
- The Bittle is a Education robot made by Petoi.
- How much does the Bittle cost?
- The Bittle is listed at $304 USD in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure is unverified and not confirmed by Petoi — contact them for a quote.
- When was the Bittle launched?
- The Bittle was launched in 2020.
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