- "You are my buddy until the end. More than a buddy, you're my best friend. I love you more than you'll ever know. I will never let you go."
- ―The Buddi song.
The Buddi Dolls are the most high-tech and interactive children's toy on the market, created and produced by the Kaslan company.
Child's Play (2019)[]
The Buddi doll uses advanced self-learning technology to constantly find new ways to entertain, and can adapt to the user's daily routine. It is able to connect and control all Kaslan products and smart home devices. It is remote-controlled through the Buddi app on the user's smartphone. The app comes with six different selections to choose from, including playing video games, drawing, flying a Kaslan drone, watching a live video feed from the Buddi's perspective, connecting the doll to other Kaslan devices, and connecting the doll to on-phone Kaslan services. When controlling another device remotely, the Buddi's right index finger will light up.
When a Buddi doll is first activated, it scans the child to imprint on them. This allows the doll to become their best friend for life, and its state-of-the-art AI safeguards ensures that children will always be safe. It is equipped with a voice recognition engine that is capable of identifying speech, and learns from both human interaction and through 20 sensors and cameras, which provide detailed real-time information about its environment. The dolls are also able to record audio and video, and play these back through either their speakers or on phones and televisions. Finally, Buddi comes pre-loaded with the ability to fluently comprehend and converse both in English and Spanish.
The Buddi Bear controlled by Chucky.
The first generation Buddi doll came out a year prior, intended for children of all ages but mainly attracting younger children. The newer model, the Buddi 2 doll, is more technologically advanced with AR integration and improved self-learning technology. It is given a special midnight release at the Zed-Mart store, but during the launch Chucky takes control of all of the electronics, including the Buddi Bears. The Bears begin attacking people and biting their throats. One Buddi Bear attempted to lunge at Andy, but was struck and decapitated by Falyn. After Chucky's massacre, all Buddi 2 dolls are recalled for the time being. However, Kaslan's founder Henry insists that the dolls will eventually be back on the market, as every child deserves a friend to the end.
Trivia[]
- The five different models advertised for the Buddi 2 dolls are not all shown, but include a red-haired Buddi, blonde-haired Buddi, black Buddi, and the Buddi Bear. Accessories for the Buddi 2 dolls include a Leprechaun costume, pirate costume, cowboy hat, diving helmet, and a Santa hat.
- The six functions on the Buddi app seem to be a hodgepodge of various real life apps/features.
- Buddi Game is based on Multiplayer apps and online games with friends.
- Buddi Art is based on Multiplayer and online drawing apps with friends.
- Buddi Drone is based on apps that can control drones.
- Buddi Video is based on surveillance footage apps (such as Ring, Blink, and Arlo for example).
- Buddi Cloud and Buddi Phone are based on features that can connect to devices (such as MacBook, iPad, and TV for example).
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