From 14 Servos to 4, He Sold 30,000 Units
从14个舵机到4个，他卖了3万台
Li Rongzhong's Petoi company has successfully transitioned from a university project to a commercial product line through three generations of quadruped robot products. The article details the technical challenges, cost control, user feedback, and market strategies during the product iteration process, while also exploring the complexities and practical difficulties of applying robotic products in real-world scenarios.
The article provides an in-depth look at the development and commercialization of Petoi's robotic products, highlighting the evolution from a university project to a successful product line. It discusses the challenges of balancing innovation with cost, user experience, and market demand, offering insights into the practical considerations of bringing robotic products to scale.
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Reported numbers
number of servos
14
number of servos
4
number of units sold
30,000
time to assemble a unit
5 hours
time to assemble a unit
12 hours
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材料费300美元，全年花销大约1000美元，不算自己的人力成本：装一台要5小时，3D 打印、焊接电路要几天，他每天花12小时研究了一整年。
Open source S9Reported duration
1 minutes
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2016年那台原型机组装需要5小时，腿的安装校准要半个小时；Nybble 和 Bittle 的腿的安装校准需要几分钟；Quaddle 四条腿各用一个舵机，他自己总共只要1分钟。
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从14个舵机到4个，他卖了3万台
Open source S1
十年前他还在大学宿舍里，一台机器狗要装5小时，不含焊接。
Open source S7
材料费300美元，全年花销大约1000美元，不算自己的人力成本：装一台要5小时，3D 打印、焊接电路要几天，他每天花12小时研究了一整年。
Open source S9
2016年那台原型机组装需要5小时，腿的安装校准要半个小时；Nybble 和 Bittle 的腿的安装校准需要几分钟；Quaddle 四条腿各用一个舵机，他自己总共只要1分钟。
Open source S22
2018年那次Nybble众筹在美国完成上线和交付，研发、拍摄、宣传、销售和生产几乎全是他一个人，众筹顾问提成8%。
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