{"id":186,"date":"2026-09-17T04:35:46","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T04:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waittheymakethat.com\/?p=186"},"modified":"2026-09-17T05:25:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T05:25:38","slug":"wait-they-made-a-robot-dog-you-can-teach-new-tricks-%f0%9f%a4%96","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/waittheymakethat.com\/?p=186","title":{"rendered":"Wait, There&#8217;s A Robot Dog That You Can Teach New Tricks?! \ud83e\udd16"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yep. Physically guide Quaddle through a motion, and it remembers what you taught it and can replay it. No coding required.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"770\" src=\"https:\/\/waittheymakethat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/17-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-191\" style=\"width:404px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waittheymakethat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/17-edited.png 1200w, https:\/\/waittheymakethat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/17-edited-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/waittheymakethat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/17-edited-1024x657.png 1024w, https:\/\/waittheymakethat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/17-edited-768x493.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">But teaching it tricks is just the beginning.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quaddle can walk, flip, skate, crab-walk, and even right itself if it falls over. And apparently regular floors weren\u2019t enough. It can walk upside down on a magnetic ceiling using magnets in its feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Four legs are just the starting point.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With accessories, Quaddle can transform into a biped, a tricycle, or even a four-wheeled car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/waittheymakethat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/29-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waittheymakethat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/29-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/waittheymakethat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/29-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/waittheymakethat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/29-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/waittheymakethat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/29-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/waittheymakethat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/29.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It can copy your movements.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using a webcam, Quaddle can track your pose and mirror your movements in real time. Raise an arm, shift your body, or strike a pose, and Quaddle follows along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You can make your own accessories, too.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quaddle is designed for tinkering. You can 3D-print shells, mounts, and accessories, and it even has LEGO-compatible mounting points for adding your own creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/waittheymakethat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/13-2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-190\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7778112752487187;width:393px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waittheymakethat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/13-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/waittheymakethat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/13-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/waittheymakethat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/13-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/waittheymakethat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/13-2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/waittheymakethat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/13-2.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quaddle is built for learning robotics and coding.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beginners can start with block-based programming, then move into Python and C++ as they learn more. Underneath it all is Petoi\u2019s open-source OpenCat platform, so there\u2019s plenty of room to experiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So, when can you get one?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quaddle is currently live on Kickstarter, with Petoi targeting early December 2026 for delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tiny robot dog. Big overachiever.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.petoi.com\/pages\/quaddle-educational-robot-kit\">CHECK OUT QUADDLE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yep. Physically guide Quaddle through a motion, and it remembers what you taught it and can replay it. No coding required. But teaching it tricks is just the beginning. 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