Petoi Bittle vs Petoi Nybble Q
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| PetoiBittle | PetoiNybble Q | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | – | – |
| Task and control | ||
| Form | Quadruped | Quadruped |
| Use | Education, Research | Education, Research |
| User programming | Yes | Yes |
| Phone app | Yes | Yes |
| User programming | OpenCat; block coding, Python and Arduino C++. Optional Raspberry Pi expansion is separate. | OpenCat, blocks, Python and C++; Skill Composer creates motion sequences. |
| Cloud and offline operation | – | Voice control runs locally without internet access or uploaded recordings. |
| Remote control | Infrared remote and mobile app; app control uses the Bluetooth module. | – |
| Regional availability | Black/yellow assembled alloy-servo SKU PTBA1 orderable on 3 October 2026; other three listed variants unavailable. | Cream lite SKU PTNQLPTA0 and alloy SKU PTNQSPTA0 are orderable on the maker store, checked 3 October 2026. |
| Release details | Exact first-sale date not established from the maker evidence read. | Exact Nybble Q first-sale date not established. The page at-a-glance block mentions the original wooden Nybble crowdfunding date and kit; these are not assigned to Nybble Q. |
| Hardware | ||
| Degrees of freedom | 9 | 11 |
| Microphone | – | Yes |
| Sensors | – | Ultrasonic sensing and touch interaction. |
| Camera | Vision requires an optional intelligent camera module. | – |
| Actuators | Two joints in each leg and one neck joint; original Bittle hardware, without the Bittle X V2 feedback and back touch sensor. | Eleven servo joints; lite and alloy-servo versions. Feedback servos support guided motion programming. |
| Accessories | Alloy-servo assembled configuration currently orderable. Lite-servo kit and assembled colours also appear in maker photographs but were sold out when checked. | Sold assembled; cream lite/alloy variants orderable, white lite variant sold out on the maker store on 3 October 2026. Gallery white views show the same model in its other colour. |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | About 1 hour of continuous walking | Approximately 1 hour of continuous walking |
| Charging | Micro-USB charging cable supplied; charger is separate. | – |
