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Buddy

Price
Unknown
Type
Other
Applications
Household · Companion / Research & Education · Developer Kit / Research & Education · Education Platform / Healthcare & Elderly Care · Elderly Care
Status
Development ended
Availability
Discontinued
Purchase
Not disclosed
Release Date
2018
Country/Region
France
Last Verified
2026-08-07
Up to 10 h (typical use)
Runtime
8 kg
Weight
0.56 m
Height

Buddy is a mobile emotional companion robot from French company Blue Frog Robotics. It combines a touch display, cameras, microphones, speaker, navigation sensors and 4G connectivity for social interaction, telepresence, education and care. Its open Android platform supports SDK, API and cloud-service development. The 2018 model is discontinued in the catalog, while the manufacturer continues to present Buddy as a companion for homes, schools, care facilities and public-facing services.

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Capability Map

InteractionDeployed
Human collaboration

Hardware Specification

Mechanical and mounting

Depth
350 mm
Height
0.56 m
Weight
8 kg
Width
350 mm

Sensors

Camera
Two 13 MP cameras with 80° and 130° fields of view
Sensors
Four IR distance sensors, seven IR cliff sensors and six touch sensors
Tactile Sensor
Six touch sensors
Ultrasonic Sensor
Two ultrasonic distance sensors

Battery and Runtime

Battery Type
Lithium battery
Charging Method
Charging pads and power connector
Runtime
Up to 10 h (typical use)

Compute Platform

Software Algorithm
AI, computer vision, natural language processing, emotional behavior and navigation technologies

Interaction and Communication

Communication
4G connectivity through a Nano SIM slot
Display
8-inch touch screen
External Port
USB port and Nano SIM slot
Lighting
LEDs, including a heart LED and lighting LED
Microphone
11 omnidirectional microphones
Smart Navigation
Navigation and people-tracking capabilities
Speaker
Built-in speaker
Voice Interaction
TTS and STT voice interaction

Development and Expansion

App Platform
Android Studio and Java development platform
Operating Modes
Companion mode with voice commands and interactive applications
Secondary Development (SDK)
Android robot SDK with API access
Teleoperation
Real-time telepresence and remote control applications

Commercial Status

Status
Development ended
Price
Unknown
Release Date
2018

Timeline

  1. Robot release
    Buddy
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