Geek Club and CircuitMess have created a functional replica of one of Rick and Morty’s most tragic characters – the Butter Bot – with new capabilities that make the bot more than just a breakfast butler. With a camera, working treads and artificial intelligence features, this Butter Bot can move around the world, recognize your face and talk to you.
The tiny robot is now available for pre-order through a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for $139, with delivery expected as early as August 2025. For Rick beginners, Butter Bot is also available in a more expensive $219 “Mad Scientist Pack” that includes a collection of expandable modules to expand its functionality.
With any crowdfunded product, there’s always a risk of delays or never shipping, but Kickstarter creators have already successfully completed several crowdfunding campaigns, including a buildable remote-controlled Batmobile and a DIY mobile phone. It is also officially licensed by Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP), so there is no risk of the Kickstarter being suddenly shut down by WB lawyers.
Butter Bot can be controlled using the included wireless remote control equipped with a screen enabling live streaming of the image from the bot. Photo: Kickstarter
The 4.53-inch-tall Butter Bot is powered by a dual-core processor and features a 1,000 mAh battery, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, a small speaker and microphone, a two-megapixel camera, and a pair of electric motors to power its operation. degrees. The robot can be controlled using the included wireless remote control, which has a joystick for control, several buttons to trigger sounds and programmed actions, and a small screen on which live video from the camera can be displayed.
The “Mad Scientist Package” contains additional modules that further expand the robot’s capabilities. Photo: Kickstarter
This Butter Bot is more than just an RC toy. Using artificial intelligence, a camera and sensors, it can autonomously navigate and avoid obstacles such as the edge of a table, and respond to voice commands using a library of 1,000 lines spoken in the voice of Butter Bot from the animated series. It is also a STEM learning tool that can be expanded with optional modules including lights, a motion sensor, an electronic nose that detects various gases, and a blank circuit board to further expand its capabilities.
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