About Bitsy the Dog

A pioneering project exploring how humans interact with AI robots in everyday life.

The Project

Bitsy the Dog is a Unitree Go2 EDU AI quadruped robot — one of the most advanced consumer-grade robotic dogs available today. Equipped with AI-powered navigation, obstacle avoidance, and interactive capabilities, Bitsy represents the cutting edge of accessible robotics technology.

Starting April 1st, 2026, our team will deploy Bitsy in Tucson, AZ. We will document how everyday people respond to an AI robot moving through their daily environment — capturing reactions, interactions, and the evolving relationship between humans and intelligent machines.

Why This Matters

As AI and robotics rapidly advance, robots are increasingly entering public spaces — from delivery bots on sidewalks to humanoid robots in retail. Yet we know remarkably little about how ordinary people feel, react, and adapt when encountering these machines in their daily lives.

Our project aims to fill this gap by creating real-world data on human-AI interaction in an uncontrolled city environment. This research can inform the design of future robots, shape public policy on robotics in shared spaces, and contribute to our understanding of the human-technology relationship.

Our Background

We are a small team of robotics enthusiasts, AI researchers, and content creators based in Tucson, Arizona. Our combined experience spans artificial intelligence, mechanical engineering, video production, and community engagement. We believe that the most meaningful insights about AI don’t come from labs — they come from watching real people interact with real robots in real places.

What We’ll Create

Throughout the project, we’ll produce video documentation of Bitsy’s adventures around Tucson, detailed interaction logs and observational data, blog posts and social media content sharing our findings, and a final report summarizing what we’ve learned about human-AI interaction in public spaces.