InsBotics are looking for Pophie beta testers (2 Viewers)

[Chris]

InsBotics are looking for 40 beta testers for their upcoming robot Pophie. Beta testers will get a free Pophie valued at US$399 and a spot in their Founding Member circle.

Pophie Beta Testing Application link: https://forms.gle/rkSgeodY2Kt92bpp8

Beta testing details:

The Pophie Co-Creators | ✨ Be the First to Meet Pophie: Beta Access Now Open | Facebook

✨ Be the First to Meet Pophie: Beta Access Now Open Pophie isn't a robot; she’s an AI Lifeform. She sees, she learns, and she grows with you. 🫧 We’re looking for 40 Pioneers to bring Pophie home and...

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[Chris]

If you are on the fence about beta testing they are looking for 40 people so you might be in with a chance. Just submitted an application. I’d prefer to wait for the Kickstarter but thought no harm in applying.

Pophie beta testing application.

• Chris
• Jan 19, 2026

 

[Chris]

Beta applications have now closed and InsBotics will be sending out Pophie for beta testers to review in the next week judging from posts on social media.

Anyone here in the beta? I decided to wait until the Kickstarter, I’m not really a content creator so didn’t see the point of being involved. Plus don’t feel I’m the right demographic fit for this robot anymore. Hopefully the beta will actually lead to a compelling product, hope they don’t make it too app dependent. It seems to be more geared towards a much younger audience and I can already see it going the way of most other robots with the virtual feeding and games, would be nice if they tried something different where all interactions happened with the robot off the app.

For me it’s the AI interaction and embodiment aspect that I find most interesting about this robot and could see it being a pet replacement for anyone irrespective of age.

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[Onashi Gitsune]

The "beta tester" nonsense was a scam, just like the "naming contest" with the pre-selected name.
They weren't looking for beta testers, they were looking to pay influencers with free product to market it. I correctly guessed who a lot of the "testers" would be before they were announced, by looking at who posted the most content on their Facebook group, and the select few who got replies or noticed by Pophie when they posted.

It was also about conning people to give them their personal info as "customers" so they could report back to their investors that there's more interest in their product than there actually is, and secure more investment funding.

I don't like scams or scammers, and won't be buying their product. I have trouble with the idea of handing several hundred dollars over and ending up with a glorified Ropet that talks, and pay a subscription fee for the talk. I hope I'm wrong for the sake of those who do buy one.