Two months with Beni: the two-wheeled home robot that survives kids, crashes and concrete
Scobleizer · x · 2026-09-03
A tech reviewer shares a two-month verdict on Beni, the two-wheeled home robot, calling it simply "delightful."
- Hardware robustness is the standout: rough treatment by kids, obstacle courses on concrete, collisions — scratched but never broken or throttled, it tumbles, gets back up, and keeps going
- Works out of the box with a physical remote; the phone app adds tracking and video recording
- Instant charm: at a REK robot fight event, the most common reaction was "it's so cute"
The author is most excited by physical AI's open-ended potential, envisioning Beni evolving into a genuine family companion that watches kids playing outside.
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