Reachy Mini

Biblio Buddy

A bilingual library companion.
Un compañero de biblioteca bilingüe.

One-time setup. Kids never see this screen.

Biblio Buddy

Getting ready

Available robots

Pick a robot to connect to

Looking for robots

Hi. Hola.

I'm your library buddy. Ask me anything. Soy tu amigo de la biblioteca. Pregúntame lo que quieras.

Select your language · Selecciona tu idioma

Tap to ask a question Toca para hacer una pregunta

Or try · O prueba

Or type · O escribe

What the robot sees · Lo que ve el robot

Video feed

The robot will appear here once connected.

Our conversation · Nuestra conversación

Biblio Buddy · v1.0

Built on a Reachy Mini. Conversations stay on this device.

Configuration

Library Settings

Protected

Librarian access only

Settings are locked behind a password so students can't change them. Enter the librarian password to continue.

Incorrect password. Try again.

Required

OpenAI API key

Powers the conversation engine and the robot's voice. Stored only on this device. Set a monthly spend cap on the OpenAI dashboard as a safety net.

Library context

Background and culture

Upload an .md file with the broader picture: school name, library culture, your introduction. Or paste it below.

Drop a .md file here, or click to choose

Markdown, plain text, or .txt

Hours

When the library is open

Plain language, kid-readable.

Rules

Library rules

Voice level, food, max books per checkout, etc.

Guidance

Common questions

Renewals, late returns, where to sit, where the bathroom is, how to find help — anything kids ask often.

Catalog

Books in your library

Upload a .csv. Required columns: title, author. Optional: grade_level, genre, summary, call_number. Biblio Buddy will only recommend from this list.

Drop a .csv file here, or click to choose

Comma-separated, with a header row

Voice

How Biblio Buddy sounds

OpenAI voices handle both English and Spanish. Test a few.

Robot

Volume and sleep

Set how loud Biblio Buddy sounds in the library, or put the robot to sleep at the end of the day.

Speaker volume —

Volume changes apply instantly to the robot. Available while connected.

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Sleep lowers the head, releases the motors, and ends the session — the robot stays powered on and ready to wake. The app stays open while it sleeps.