We've had Beni for a couple of months now, and one word comes to mind: delightful.
The standout part was the hardware robustness. Our kids get rough with it, obstacle courses on concrete, dirt, collisions. It tumbles, gets back up, and it's scratched all over, but it has never shown a sign of breaking or throttling. It just keeps going every time.
It works right out of the box with a physical remote, and the phone app adds tracking and video recording.
Beni captures the imagination. People get the cute vibes the moment it stands up on two wheels. I took it to the REK robot fight event, and the most common reaction was "it's so cute"
What excites me most is the possibility, in physical AI, it feels wide open. I can see Beni evolving into a genuinely useful companion that's always around, a personal assistant for you and your family, keeping an eye on the kids while they play outside, auto-capturing memorable moments, even alerting loved ones if it spots a health emergency. The possibilities feel endless.
Thanks
@ShuoYangAIR and
@mondorobotics for sending one to my family.
-Devang