Smartphone · exoskeleton · motion
Give Your Phone a Real Body.
Mount your iPhone or Android in a removable core. Exobod supplies the limbs, wheels, mounts, and servo hardware; the handset keeps camera, mic, screen, and the assistant stack you already run.
AI in your phone. Motion in the body.
Prototype & preorder interest only. Specs evolve as we validate mechanics, thermal, and safety. Nothing on this page is a retail or mass-market ship date.
Built for
Concept render · not final production hardware
Body type
Body Type Selector
Tap a chassis. The hero visual above updates to match. Each path is preorder-interest only until engineering signs off.
Selected
Walker
Movement, gestures, interaction, and personality.
Labs, demos, and embodied presence where bipedal motion fits your prototype goals.
Why Exobod
Humanoid robots start from zero. Exobod starts with the phone you already own.
Your smartphone already has AI, camera, microphone, speaker, display, connectivity, and apps. Exobod adds the missing layer: a customizable physical body.
Give every smartphone a useful body.
We do not replace your phone. We embody it.
Product
Not a stand. Not a toy. A body for your AI.
Exobod is a handset-first embodiment rig: the phone runs assistants and vision; the exoskeleton carries torque, balance, and tooling so commands leave the screen and hit the bench.
Phone as Brain
Your existing device powers the intelligence, face, voice, camera, and interface.
Exoskeleton as Body
A modular frame adds arms, legs, mounts, servo joints, and physical actions.
Configurator + build requests
Pick mount geometry, limbs, accessories, and motion packs—then file a prototype or custom-build request. No storefront checkout.
Your phone already has the intelligence. Exobod gives it motion.
Configurations
Pick a chassis like a robotics product page—then prove it on your bench.
Six entry paths inspired by platform robotics: four locomotion archetypes plus EDU and prototyping bundles. Every line below is a target or preorder-interest framing, not retail shelf specs.
Exobod Walker
- Best for
- Labs and demos that need biped presence beside a desk or stage.
- Motion type
- Target: servo-driven articulated legs + shoulder stack (joint count varies by prototype tier).
- Skill examples
- Walk · Gesture · Follow · Dance
- Prototype tier
- Concept render → moving prototype → consult
Exobod Desk
- Best for
- Classrooms, studios, and hybrid desks that want mounted handset motion.
- Motion type
- Target: compact base + reduced-DOF upper focus (not a full biped).
- Skill examples
- Assist · Present · Gesture · Monitor
- Prototype tier
- Prototype shell → moving prototype
Exobod Rover
- Best for
- Smooth-floor patrol, mobile demos, and light payload experiments.
- Motion type
- Target: wheeled base + steerable drivetrain (config-dependent).
- Skill examples
- Patrol · Carry · Record · Follow
- Prototype tier
- Prototype shell → moving prototype
Exobod Utility
- Best for
- Makers iterating trays, rigs, grippers, and sensor masts.
- Motion type
- Target: utility frame + accessory-first kinematics.
- Skill examples
- Carry · Record · Gesture · Assist
- Prototype tier
- Prototype shell → custom engineering consult
Exobod EDU Kit
- Best for
- STEM cohorts teaching embodied AI without hiding the handset brain.
- Motion type
- Target: desk or rover-class base with curriculum-safe speed caps.
- Skill examples
- Teach · Patrol · Gesture · Assist
- Prototype tier
- Prototype shell bundles + educator onboarding
Exobod Prototyping Kit
- Best for
- Research labs benchmarking motion, payloads, and human interaction.
- Motion type
- Target: modular linkages + logging harness for bench characterization.
- Skill examples
- Record · Walk · Carry · Monitor
- Prototype tier
- Moving prototype + engineering consult
Work-role framing
Body configurations for different roles—not a cute assistant toy, but torque-bounded jobs on a desk, floor, or lab bench.
How it works
Same handset. Articulated output.
Skill intents leave the phone, cross the transport layer, hit the on-body MCU, and become torque at the joints—inside the guardrails we ship for each prototype batch.
Insert phone
Seat the handset in the removable core mount and torque fasteners to spec.
Open control app
Load the Exobod control layer, pair over BLE/USB, and pull the prototype safety profile for your SKU.
Pair manual controller
Bind a handheld or desktop override so humans can cut motion instantly.
Pick a body plan
Walker, desk, rover, or utility—each changes linkage lengths, torque budgets, and accessory ports.
Load skill pack
Bundle motion presets that match your preorder milestone—not consumer plug-and-play promises.
Run motion
Validated targets stream to the MCU and articulate the frame within clamped speeds.
Intelligence layer
Exobod Skills Layer
Desk tasks, classroom demos, creator shots, robotics learning, small-object carrying, AI presence, and custom skill routines—requested through the app/portal, then bounded by firmware.
Skills engine
Skills Engine
Walk, dance, follow, patrol, record, carry, gesture, and assist are requested and tuned through the Exobod control app and portal—never hard-coded mystery motion. Each skill maps to joint targets, speed clamps, and estop behavior we ship per prototype program.
Motion skill
Walk
Prototype gait and stepping routines for supported builds.
Motion skill
Dance
Choreographed motion presets for personality demos.
Motion skill
Follow
Tag-based following for early companion experiments.
Motion skill
Patrol
Repeatable paths for rover-style configurations.
Motion skill
Record
Use onboard cameras for capture while the body repositions.
Motion skill
Carry
Light payloads on approved accessory configurations.
Motion skill
Gesture
Wave, nod, and pose packs for communication.
Motion skill
Assist
Desk-side reminders, timers, and contextual prompts.
Additional motion presets (teach, present, monitor, react) follow the same app → MCU pipeline and are enabled only when your signed body plan supports them.
Prototype targets
Target specs (not final retail numbers)
Numbers below are engineering targets for preorder and prototype programs. They tighten only after CAD lock, BOM review, and safety walkthroughs for your specific configuration.
Phone support
Target: iPhone + Android via removable universal mount core.
Body styles
Target: biped walker, desk base, wheeled rover, utility frame + EDU/Proto bundles.
Control stack
Target: phone AI + Exobod app + onboard MCU with manual estop.
Motion
Target: servo-driven limbs or wheeled bases depending on configuration (not interchangeable claims).
Materials
Target: hybrid 3D-printed shells + metal linkages at torque nodes.
Skills
Target: follow, record, gesture, carry, patrol, dance, assist, teach, present, monitor (per program).
Height / footprint
Target ranges issued per configuration after CAD lock—not single numbers pre-billing.
Servo count
Target band 8–24+ channels depending on body tier (engineering sign-off).
Runtime
Target burst minutes for lab demos; no consumer all-day promise.
Payload
Target grams-to-low-kg depending on accessory + body plan.
Status
Concept / prototype / custom build interest only.
Architecture
Phone as the brain
Intelligence stays on the handset. Exobod only closes the loop to motion hardware once targets pass app and firmware checks.
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AI reasoning
Assistants and automation on the handset propose skill routines and parameters.
02
Camera vision
Scene understanding and framing stay on-device unless you opt into cloud tools.
03
Voice input
Microphones capture commands routed through the app safety layer.
04
Screen face
The display stays the personality surface users already trust.
05
Speaker output
Voice feedback pairs with motion cues for embodied interaction.
06
App connection
Exobod control app packages targets, logs telemetry, and enforces prototype clamps.
07
Controller commands
BLE/USB streams approved targets to the MCU at a fixed control rate.
08
Body movement
Servos execute calibrated profiles—never raw, unbounded LLM torque.
Skill Safety Layer
Exobod bodies perform approved skill routines through phone AI + onboard controller + calibrated motion profiles.
The phone AI can generate commands and routines, while the onboard controller translates approved commands into safe motor actions. Prototype behavior depends on body type, controller setup, calibration, and testing.
Preorder path
Custom Order Path
Five checkpoints from handset choice to human consultation—every step stays inside prototype and preorder-interest language.
Pick your phone
Tell us iPhone, Android, or universal mount so we match the removable core and cable exit.
Choose body type
Walker, Desk Assistant, Rover, or Utility Helper—each changes linkage, torque budget, and ports.
Select skills
Walk, dance, follow, patrol, and more are requested in the control app; we map them to prototype-safe motion tables.
Request prototype build
Submit preorder interest with budget band; we reply with feasibility, milestones, and what we will not attempt yet.
Receive consultation
Live review of scope, safety limits, and handoff artifacts—still not a retail ship date until agreements are signed.
Custom hardware
Request a build sheet, not a shopping cart.
Pick body architecture, finish, limbs, accessory ports, motion packs, and budget band. We answer with a prototype scope or decline if the load case is outside current lab capacity—never silent shipping promises.
Where it ships first
Makers, classrooms, and prototype labs—not toy aisles.
Each scenario is about mounting the phone you already carry and giving it torque-limited motion for experiments, teaching, or demos.
Makers & Creators
Swap modules, iterate mounts, and show hardware progress without hiding the phone brain.
STEM / Robotics Education
Teach motion planning, sensors, and embodied AI with a platform students already understand.
Desk embodiment
Mount the handset beside monitors; add motion cues, reminders, and presenter motion without hiding the phone brain.
Prototyping & Research
Prototype consultation-friendly builds for labs exploring human-robot interaction.
Accessibility Experiments
Early research configurations for teams exploring assistive presence—not a medical device.
Brand Mascot / Demo Bot
Purpose-built demo bots for events with controlled motion and scripted skills.
Content Creation
Camera rigs, motion cues, and repeatable takes for creators building new formats.
AI Companion Exploration
Swap the body. Keep the brain while testing personality, voice, and motion together.
Build system
3D printed where it should be. Metal where it matters.
Hybrid shells iterate fast; hardened linkages carry joint torque. Controller packs, fused power, and harness exits are laid out for serviceability on the bench—not hidden glue blobs.
- Printed carriers and covers for geometry experiments without CNC lead time.
- Metal billet or plate linkages at hips, shoulders, and drivetrain nodes that see shock loads.
- Servo channels matched to each body plan with logged thermal checks during prototype bring-up.
- Removable mount + field-swappable harness tails so handset upgrades do not scrap limbs.
FAQ
Straight answers before you file interest.
Prototype hardware, honest limits, and how we work with schools, vendors, and labs.
Is this a phone case?
No. Exobod is a modular exoskeleton frame with mounts, joints, and motion hardware—not a cosmetic shell. Your phone stays the compute and UI core.
Does it work with iPhone and Android?
We design around removable cores for both families plus a universal mount path. Final fit and cable kits are confirmed during prototype intake.
Is it available now?
No. Everything on this site is preorder interest, prototype milestones, or custom engineering—not retail inventory or guaranteed ship dates.
Can it really walk?
Walker-class prototypes explore gait within lab guardrails. No guarantee of outdoor autonomy, uneven-terrain success, or consumer-grade reliability—those require program-specific testing.
Can ChatGPT control the body?
The phone AI can generate commands and routines, while the onboard controller translates approved commands into safe motor actions. Prototype behavior depends on body type, controller setup, and testing.
What is customizable?
Body architecture, finish, accessory ports, skill packs, and prototype tier are configured through the desk and app; hardware changes are gated by engineering review—not checkout options.
Is this for kids?
Exobod is aimed at makers, educators, labs, and teams who understand prototype risk. It is not positioned as a toy product and not sold as child-safe consumer hardware.
Can schools or makers request kits?
Yes—submit preorder interest with your institution or shop context. We route education and makerspace requests to the same prototype review queue with documentation suited for procurement.
How is Exobod different from a humanoid robot?
Full humanoids ship an integrated brain, sensors, and body. Exobod assumes your smartphone is already the brain, display, and connectivity stack—we only engineer the embodiment layer, mounts, and motion hardware around it.
What does the phone do?
It runs assistants, vision, voice I/O, UI, and the Exobod control app. High-level skill requests originate there before crossing BLE/USB to the onboard controller.
What does the body do?
It carries structure, joints or wheels, accessory ports, and actuators that turn approved motion targets into physical motion—always within prototype safety tables.
Can customers request custom bodies?
Yes. Custom geometry, accessories, and torque targets go through the configurator + preorder desk, then engineering review. Declined scopes are communicated plainly—no silent yeses.
Is it available for preorder?
You can join the preorder interest list and request prototype milestones today. That is not the same as buying finished inventory or a guaranteed delivery window.
For Builders
Build With Us
3D print designers, robotics engineers, schools, makerspaces, educators, and early investors: co-develop shells, supply batch prints, host pilots, or back milestone builds. We coordinate through the preorder desk until a dedicated partner program exists.
Preorder interest
Tell us what to prototype around your handset.
Join the list for milestone-based builds—shell studies, articulated prototypes, or scoped engineering consults. Nothing implied about retail shelf timing.