The ‘Bittle’ Is a Tiny, Cute Version of the Boston Dynamics Robot-Dog

Oct. 24, 2020

With more and moredevelopment in robotics, we have seen developers build some reallyadvanced robotstoaid humansin varioustasks. We have all seen theterrifying yet cuterobot-dog,Spot, from Boston Dynamics taout in the real world. Now, there is a palm-sized Spot-like robot dog called Bittle that’s made for STEM learning.

STEM learning, if you are unfamiliar, is essentially a curriculum focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. It is used to educate students in the above four disciplines and improve their knowledge about the ever-changing world of tech.

So, to educate children in the field of robotics, the Pittsburg-based robotics company,Petoi, made the Petoi Bittle. It is essentially a tiny robot-dog which can fit in the palm of your hands. The developers say thatit is not a toy for small kids, but a perfect tool for teaching and learning the basics of roboticsand electrical assemblies.

To start off with Bittle, users need to assemble its puzzle-like frame and then download the necessary demo codes from Petoi’s GitHub repository.

Following the initial setup process, users can thenprogram the robot to perform various tricks. They can even win some exciting prizes for their customized Bittle in various community challenges.

Now, as the tiny robot-dog is built upon an open platform, users can combine multiple gadgets and components into one ecosystem. The company also developed a custom Arduino circuit board for Bittle, which enables users toadd various other sensors to the robot,to improve its capabilities.

Moreover,users can also add artificial intelligence (AI)-based skillsby adding a Raspberry Pi or any other AI chipsets.

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