The Beni robot follows you and films in 4K. It can also jump over obstacles and is faster than an electric scooter

Filming yourself in action is a perpetual challenge – either you need someone else to do it, or you put your phone on the ground and hope you’re in frame. A robot that follows you autonomously and films you like a small film crew – that’s how Californian startup Mondo Robotics envisions the future of amateur video. Its camera robot Beni promises to keep you in frame on a skateboard, bike, or hike without a single cameraman. It will be revealed on Kickstarter on July 8th, and can be reserved for $499.

How does the Beni robot keep you in frame?

The principle is simple: you turn on the robot, it “locks onto” you, and from that moment it follows you autonomously. Mondo Robotics states that Beni can film you from behind, from the side, and in an arc around you, and can directly edit the collected clips into a finished video. According to the manufacturer, the camera will offer 4K at 30 frames per second, or Full HD at up to 100 FPS for slow-motion shots. Predictive AI, which estimates your next movement, is also supposed to handle tracking – but how precisely it manages this in real-world operation, we will only be able to verify with the first units in hand.

In addition to automatic mode, the robot also offers manual control via the included controller, a tug-of-war game mode, and an Explore mode with live image transmission. All recording runs offline – the device does not need internet for filming or tracking, and according to the manufacturer, the video remains only on the device until you enable cloud storage yourself. Optional automatic editing then takes place in Amazon’s cloud with encryption.

What can the Beni robot handle off-road?

Beni is a two-wheeled self-balancing machine that, according to Mondo Robotics, can reach speeds of up to 28.8 km/h and jump over obstacles over 25 centimeters high. The wheels can be changed according to the surface – different ones for smooth floors, different ones for off-road, so it should be able to handle sand, grass, and unpaved roads. The body weighs 1.75 kilograms and measures approximately 21 centimeters in height.

Beni by Mondo Robotics is a small all-terrain camera robot built to follow people and capture action videos on the move.

It weighs about 3.8 lbs, runs for around 1.5 hours per swappable battery, and can shoot up to 4K video. The idea is simple: instead of mounting a camera on a… pic.twitter.com/t5aPMAx8r9

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Battery life is more for sprinting: one battery lasts around 1.5 hours, it can be replaced on the go, and with three, the manufacturer achieves over 4.5 hours of operation. Storage consists of 32 GB internal plus a microSD memory card, and connectivity is handled by Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4. One limitation is good to state upfront: Beni is not waterproof, so it’s not advisable to take it into heavy rain or underwater.

How much does the Beni robot cost and when will it arrive?

Beni will be fully revealed on July 8th on Kickstarter. A refundable deposit of $10 (around 210 Czech crowns) now locks in the introductory price of $499, approximately 10,500 Czech crowns; the regular price is later expected to climb to $799, or about 16,800 Czech crowns. The machine will be available in five colors, and the manufacturer is also preparing interchangeable ears, caps, and stickers for it.

The catch for Czech interested parties: this is an American Kickstarter campaign, and there is no mention of an official launch in the Czech Republic yet. However, the fact that the project is not entirely theoretical is indicated by industry interest – the investment fund Grishin Robotics, which previously supported products like the Ring smart doorbell or Sphero robotic toys, drew attention to it.

Would you let a robot film you every step of the way?

Sources: Mondo Robotics, Kickstarter, Mugglehead