BLUE FROG ROBOTICS π€, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Paris, France, has established itself as a pioneer in the field of social robotics. The company is renowned for its development of BUDDY π€, lauded as the first AI Emotional Robot, gaining affection globally with its unique capability for emotional interaction. BUDDY operates on an open platform using Android SDK and aims to become an indispensable household device, akin to modern smartphones.
The company positions itself across multiple industries including Big Data, Computer Vision, Consumer Electronics, and Hardware, ensuring a broad market reach. Blue Frog Robotics strategically targets sectors such as elderly care, education, and hospitality, and serves as a supplier to the French Government.
The company's last financial infusion was during a Venture Round on December 21, 2017, attracting investments from AGORANOV, Pegasus Tech Ventures, and notable investors like Gilles Benhamou and Benoit de Maulmin. This positions Blue Frog Robotics as an innovative leader poised for future growth in social robotics.