Buddy is an award-winning social robot developed by Blue Frog Robotics that fosters empathy through emotional AI. Standing 60 cm tall with an expressive animated face, Buddy expresses a full range of emotions to make human-robot interaction feel natural and engaging. It serves as a versatile tool across several sectors: acting as a telepresence avatar for hospitalized students, a therapeutic partner for children with autism, and a companion for the elderly. Built on an open Android-based platform (SDK), Buddy provides a scalable solution for developers to create and distribute custom applications. Its design enables proactive interaction, making it a game-changer for industries seeking innovative social robotics solutions.