robotindex gitamini
A wheeled cargo-following robot from Piaggio Fast Forward, marketed under its current name gitamini, that trails a person at up to 6 mph using onboard stereo camera and radar vision — no wearable, GPS, or cellular connection required. Carries up to 20 lb / 1,000 cubic inches of cargo.
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Image: Piaggio Fast Forward (official)
Specs
Dimensions
17.9 × 16.5 × 18.9 in28 lb empty weight
Cargo Capacity
20 lb / 1,000 in³single top-loading compartment
Top Speed
6 mphauto-adjusts following distance
Range / Runtime
~21 miles~7 hr runtime, <2 hr recharge (Li-ion)
Follow Tech
Stereo camera + radar90° camera FOV, 170° radar FOV; no wearable needed
Pairing
Single-tap visual pairingRGB camera profiles leader's clothing to re-pair
Terrain
Sidewalks, gravel, grassno sand, snow, mud, or tall grass; ramps to 16% grade
Curbs / Stairs
Not autonomouslifted manually via built-in handles
Subscription
Nonemygita app used only for initial setup/registration — not needed for daily use (Piaggio Fast Forward FAQ)
Reference Price
gitamini launched at $1,850 in 2021 but is now $2,475 on Piaggio Fast Forward's own shop (Spark Citron colorway), with financing as low as $104/month via Shop Pay. A Star Wars/Disney-licensed "Grogu gitamini" special edition costs more, at $2,875.
Insights
gitamini eliminated the belt-worn stereo camera required by its 2019 predecessor, the original gita — it now relies solely on onboard stereo camera, radar, and RGB vision to re-identify its leader by clothing color after a brief loss of sight. Piaggio Fast Forward states it does not store data that would identify the user during pairing or tracking, though this is a self-reported claim that hasn't been independently audited.
Firmware & Community
Closed platform
gitamini has not released a public SDK, firmware repo, or developer API. Not currently listed in Builds & Mods.
Verified against Piaggio Fast Forward's own site (shop page, blog, FAQs, knowledge base), Piaggio Group press releases, and press coverage including the Boston Globe (2025), RoboticsTomorrow and RoboticsAndAutomationNews (2026), Forbes' 2024 review, GeekWire, Engadget's 2021 launch coverage, and IEEE Spectrum's coverage of the original gita. gitamini's maximum follow/tracking distance is not disclosed in any source found and is omitted rather than estimated. International (non-US) availability was not explicitly confirmed or denied in sources reviewed. Piaggio Fast Forward's privacy claim about not storing identifying data is self-reported by the company, not independently audited.