{"title":"Launch","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\" data-sourcepos=\"23:1-24:424;638-1071\"\u003eRocketBuddy is a rocket-shaped AI tool that plugs into your computer over USB-C. Install Ponos Launch — our free, open-source companion app — and connect it to Cursor and Claude over MCP, so RocketBuddy's RGB lighting reflects what's actually happening in your coding session. Out of the box, it plays a simple takeoff sequence; once it's plugged in, you can customise the colours and patterns to suit exactly how you work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\" data-sourcepos=\"26:1-26:273;1073-1345\"\u003eIt's the AI-connected desk light people have talked about for years — maker forums, desk-setup threads, \"someone should make this\" comments — but nobody ever actually sold. We're finally building it, and we're opening a short pre-order window before the first batch ships.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rocketbuddy-3d-printed-rocket-lamp","title":"RocketBuddy — AI Desk Companion","description":"\u003ch2\u003eYour desk's AI companion, always lit up and ready.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRocketBuddy is a USB-C powered AI tool shaped like a classic rocket. Plug it in and it plays a soft takeoff sequence right out of the box. Install \u003cstrong\u003ePonos Launch\u003c\/strong\u003e — our free, open-source companion app — and connect it to Cursor and Claude over MCP, so RocketBuddy lights up with whatever's actually happening in your AI coding session. Not a toy, not just a decoration — a companion for the way you actually work now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSB-C connection\u003c\/strong\u003e — plugs straight into your computer for power, no separate adapter needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnects to Cursor and Claude via MCP\u003c\/strong\u003e — using the free Ponos Launch app, RocketBuddy can reflect what your AI agents are doing in real time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCustomisable RGB lighting\u003c\/strong\u003e — set your own colours and patterns for whatever states matter to you. Out of the box, it defaults to a simple takeoff sequence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree, open-source companion app\u003c\/strong\u003e — Ponos Launch is available on GitHub at no cost, so you can see exactly how it works and tweak it yourself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRocket-shaped design\u003c\/strong\u003e — a nod to liftoff, cast in a frosted, light-diffusing shell that the RGB glow shines through evenly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolid cube base\u003c\/strong\u003e — stable footing on a desk, shelf, or nightstand, and houses the electronics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChecked before it ships\u003c\/strong\u003e — every unit is powered on and inspected for correct lighting and a secure, stable fit before it leaves us.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe idea everyone talked about, nobody actually sold\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn AI-connected desk light like this has been kicking around for years — in maker forums, desk-setup threads, \"someone should make this\" comments under design mockups. Plenty of talk, plenty of concept renders, never a real listing you could actually add to a cart. We kept looking for one we could just buy off the shelf, never found one that got the shape, the lighting, and the feel right — so we decided to be the ones who finally built it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA small ritual for getting things done\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRocketBuddy started as a desk companion for our own work sessions. Plug it in, watch it take off, and let it sit there glowing while Cursor or Claude works through your task — a small, deliberate \"liftoff\" moment that separates scrolling from starting. People who've had one on their desk tell us it's become part of how they kick off a focus block: light on, phone down, get to work. It won't write your code for you, but it's a nice cue that it's time to begin, and a quiet signal for when your agent needs you back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt by people who love AI\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're a small team that's genuinely into AI — we use Cursor and Claude daily to think faster, prototype ideas, and get unstuck. A rocket felt like the right symbol for that: small pushes that eventually add up to liftoff. RocketBuddy, and the Ponos Launch app behind it, are our own tribute to that process, sitting on the desk where the next idea gets worked on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct \u0026amp; safety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRocketBuddy is a USB-C powered electronic desk device intended for ages 14 and up. It is \u003cstrong\u003enot a toy\u003c\/strong\u003e and is not designed, tested, or certified to toy safety standards. Keep away from young children. 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