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In development · Targeting January 2027 · subject to development and testing

The dog ball that answers back.

When your dog barks or nudges it, the Smart Companion Ball plays music or a message in your own voice. It fits inside soft, swappable plush covers.

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Hear what your dog hears. Sample owner message.

  • Bark or touchstarts the play
  • Your voicerecord up to 15 seconds
  • Swappable covershand-washable plush
  • 7 cm coreUSB-C rechargeable

How it works

Confirmed on our current electronics sample.

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    Your dog barks or nudges it

    Bark recognition and touch both start a response when sound is on.

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    The ball moves

    Movement inside the plush is part of the response, alongside the selected sound.

  • ♪

    Music or your voice plays

    Pick music, or record a message of up to 15 seconds.

Concept rendering of the smart ball; control locations and final design may change.
  • PowerSeparate power button
  • Sound / SilentPhysical slide switch; sound has music and recorded-voice submodes
  • RecordPress and hold while speaking, up to 15 s
  • ChargingUSB-C
  • Battery lifeStill testing

Silent mode responds to touch with movement only. Music and recorded-voice modes respond to bark or touch. Rendering shown; final design may change.

Choose a cover

The same ball fits inside each one. Three plush covers are planned for the first collection.

Design rendering of the blue octopus plush, front view.

The Octopus

Blue, eight curled arms, a pom on top.

Ocean blue

Design rendering of the cream-brown seal plush, front view.

The Seal

Cream-brown with a pale belly and flippers.

Cream-brown

Design rendering of the green turtle plush, front view.

The Turtle

Moss green with a soft quilted shell.

Moss green

Plush design renderings. Final shapes, colours and materials may change. Covers are hand wash only; remove the ball first. Keep the electronic ball dry.

Where we are

Electronics functions verified on our current sample; development continues.

  1. Electronics sampleAvailable
  2. Mechanical designIn progress
  3. Physical prototypeNot yet
  4. Plush sampleNot yet
  5. Testing & certificationNot yet
  6. LaunchNot yet

Targeting January 2027, subject to development and testing.

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