PuppyPi
Premium STEM platform. Raspberry Pi 5, ROS 1/2, ChatGPT integration, AI vision, LiDAR-ready, robotic arm expansion. The serious educator's choice.
Overview
PuppyPi is the serious educator's choice — a Raspberry Pi 5–powered quadruped with full ROS 1/ROS 2 support, ChatGPT integration, AI vision, and an expansion bay for LiDAR and a robotic arm.
Where the MechDog is the entry STEM dog, PuppyPi is the platform you grow into: real ROS dev, real Linux, real Python, real curriculum-ready material.
Used in TAFE programs, university first-year robotics courses, and serious maker labs across Australia.
Key Specifications
| Brain | Raspberry Pi 5 · 4 GB or 8 GB |
|---|---|
| Degrees of Freedom | 8 high-torque servos |
| AI | ChatGPT integrated · vision |
| ROS support | ROS 1 / ROS 2 |
| Programming | Python · ROS · Scratch |
| Expansion | LiDAR · robotic arm · sensors |
| Best for | TAFE · uni · advanced STEM · maker labs |
Features
Real Linux platform
A genuine Pi 5 inside — students learn on hardware they'll see in industry, not a closed-firmware microcontroller.
Industry-standard
Run real ROS nodes, learn real robotics infrastructure, take that knowledge anywhere.
Voice + vision
Multi-modal AI integration out of the box — students prototype real LLM-driven robotics.
LiDAR · arm · sensors
Add LiDAR for SLAM, a robotic arm for manipulation, custom sensors for projects.
Lesson plans included
Ships with structured curriculum material aligned to senior-secondary and tertiary STEM programs.
Use Cases
What's Included
- PuppyPi unit (Pi 5 4 GB or 8 GB)
- Charger
- Curriculum starter kit
- USB programming cable
- Quick-start guide
- 12-month Australian warranty
Documentation
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Order the PuppyPi
Direct-from-source pricing. 5-day Australian fulfilment from Sydney. Local warranty, training, and finance options available.



