I guess BUDDY 5 is alive?

Look, I’m not exactly a Robomatologist; I only pretended to be one on the internet for chuckles. But, in the back of my mind, I remembered BUDDY, because he’s been around.

In fact, out of all the IndieGoGo robots, he’s probably the only one still showing up at trade shows.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51yGC3iytbY

Is he really all that and a bag of chips? I have no clue. Pretty sure the original pitch video (above) version wasn’t even real, thought that suspicion is due to the BUDDY-POV camera work and the ear-searing dubbing.

Unlike the others that came in a day late and a dollar short (Alpha 2, Aido, etc.) you can still find pictures of him at trade shows, where he’s present and active. I sure can’t tell you when he’s going to be released. Best I can do is tell you that I think he’s for real based on those appearances.

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B. Simmons

Based out of Glendale California, Bryan is a GAMbIT’s resident gaming contributor. Specializing in PC and portable gaming, you can find Bryan on his 3DS playing Monster Hunter or at one of the various conventions throughout the state.

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