General
About BotBot
When and where did BotBot start?
BotBot started in December 2024 in São Paulo, Brazil.
How can I get involved with BotBot as a developer or community member?
Join the official Discord community, get support, and contribute on GitHub. BotBot welcomes new robot integrations, bug fixes, and feature contributions.
What level of support does BotBot provide to enterprise customers?
BotBot provides discovery and scoping, hands-on deployment and training, SLA backed production support, dedicated channels, and proactive optimization based on your specific deployment.
Can I control my robot using voice commands or natural language?
Yes. BotBrain supports natural language control through the AI chat agent. Pro adds an audio array for voice commands, text to speech alerts, and on robot audio interactions.
What AI and perception capabilities are built into the BotBot platform?
BotBot includes object detection, computer vision, an AI chat agent for natural language control, custom model deployment, and intelligent decision making, with Pro supporting custom models per environment.
Can BotBrain Pro operate completely offline without any network connectivity?
Yes. BotBrain Pro can run missions fully offline because AI and navigation run locally, and it syncs logs and recordings when connectivity returns.
What connectivity options does BotBrain Pro support for remote or challenging environments?
BotBrain Pro supports WiFi 6, 3G to 5G, GPS RTK, Bluetooth, LoRa, and ZigBee mesh, enabling connectivity across remote and industrial environments.
How can I try BotBot before committing to a purchase?
You can install BotBrain Open Source from GitHub, try the web demo at www.botbot.bot/testdrive, or schedule a personalized BotBrain Pro evaluation with the team.
What is the Global Data Relay feature in BotBrain Pro?
Global Data Relay is a secure, encrypted communication layer that lets operators monitor and command robots anywhere in the world regardless of distance.
Is BotBrain Pro available for purchase right now?
BotBrain Pro is in initial release as of Q2 2026 and available to select customers, with enterprise onboarding ongoing for early adopters and founding member programs.
What is the Open Source to Pro upgrade path?
Start with BotBrain Open Source to prototype at zero cost, then upgrade to BotBrain Pro to scale without reintegration because both tiers share the same codebase.
How much does BotBrain cost?
BotBrain Open Source is free on GitHub. BotBrain Pro is priced per deployment scale and requirements, with quotes available through BotBot or by scheduling a demo.
How is the BotBot ecosystem used in Education and Research?
Built on open source ROS2, BotBot supports hands-on robotics and AI learning, rapid prototyping, and interactive visualization for students and researchers.
What role does BotBot play in Logistics and Warehousing?
BotBot supports autonomous inventory workflows and fleet orchestration in large facilities, with 3G to 5G connectivity and integrations to WMS via REST and WebSocket APIs.
How does BotBot support Agricultural Operations?
BotBot uses GPS RTK for precision and LoRa where cellular fails, enabling autonomous mapping and crop monitoring with multispectral or thermal payloads and actionable analytics.
What solutions does BotBot offer for Security and Surveillance?
BotBot enables 24/7 autonomous patrols with thermal and IR streaming, AI assisted intruder detection and tracking, and a full incident audit trail.
Can BotBot integrate with a robot that is not on the officially supported list?
Yes. If a robot is ROS2 compatible, BotBot can integrate with it. Open Source users can add robots via templates, and Pro customers can get rapid custom integrations from the BotBot team.
What is the BotBot modular payload system?
BotBot’s modular payloads connect to BotBrain Pro through a standardized connector that provides power and gigabit data, enabling hot swaps in under 5 minutes.
How is BotBot utilized in the Industrial and Infrastructure sectors?
In hazardous sites, BotBot robots run 24/7 inspections with payloads like thermal or acoustic sensors to detect anomalies, monitor assets, and improve safety without exposing people.
What payloads are currently available for BotBrain Pro?
Current payloads include ZoomZoom, a 1080p camera with 30x optical zoom, and CamCam, an RGB IR camera plus a thermal sensor for low light and harsh environments.
Which specific robot models are currently integrated and supported by BotBot?
Fully integrated models include Unitree Go2 and Go2-W, Direct Drive Tita, Unitree G1, and Booster K1, with Boston Dynamics Spot and Booster T1 support coming soon.
How does BotBot handle fleet management and interoperability?
BotBot enables real-time global fleet monitoring and command via its dashboard and Global Data Relay, standardizing software across robot types so mixed fleets can run from one interface.
What software applications are included in the BotBot ecosystem?
BotBot includes a web dashboard (cloud or self-hosted) and native apps for iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS, with live 3D views, teleoperation, mission building, block programming, and diagnostics.
What are the differences between BotBrain Open Source and BotBrain Pro?
Open Source includes core ROS2, navigation, fleet control, and AI features, while Pro adds enterprise connectivity, Global Data Relay, custom models, apps, audit logs, recording, and priority support.
What exactly is BotBrain?
BotBrain is BotBot’s modular robotics intelligence platform that connects to existing robots to provide a unified software brain, including edge AI compute, connectivity, 3D cameras, and autonomy software.
How does BotBot eliminate vendor lock-in for robotics deployments?
BotBot avoids lock-in by using a hardware-agnostic BotBrain stack that works with 70%+ of commercial ROS2 robots, so you can change robot models without rebuilding your software integration.
Where is BotBot located and what is its global footprint?
BotBot has dual headquarters in São Paulo, Brazil and Lisbon, Portugal, with legal entities BotBot Brasil LTDA and BotBot Unipessoal LDA.
Why does BotBot emphasize edge computing over cloud processing?
Edge computing avoids cloud latency and connectivity failures by running AI and navigation locally on the robot, keeping operations safe and functional even offline.
Is BotBot backed by any major technology acceleration programs?
Yes, BotBot participates in NVIDIA Inception, Google Cloud for Startups, and SENAI Uplab, supporting its robotics and AI innovation with resources, infrastructure, and industry connections.
Who is the founder of BotBot and what is their background?
BotBot was founded by Nicolas de Camaret, previously founder of EduEdu, an education platform with 3M+ downloads, whose focus on practical, impactful technology now drives BotBot’s robotics.