The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Living.ai: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions. 4 sources back the record.
Overview
Living.ai is a consumer robotics company based in Shenzhen , China, founded in 2017. The company develops AI-powered desktop companion robots including EMO, an autonomous desktop pet with neural network processing, and AIBI Pocket Pet, an ultra-portable companion robot. Living.ai products are sold direct-to-consumer through their website, with EMO priced at $279 and featuring image recognition, sound recognition, and AI conversation capabilities.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 2 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Products
Funding stage
Sales channel
Legal dispute
Competitors
Financial stage
Data & sources
Web sources
4
4 sources backing this record.View all →
Models (1)
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Every company Living.ai has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Living.ai on the deployment map
View the global map2 verified deployments across 2 regions, newest verified Jun 2024. Explore where Living.ai's robots are operating, by place and type.
View the full Living.ai deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Li Zhijiang Co-founder & CEOreported, not verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Living.ai.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operator customers (1)
- Living.ai2 deployments
Recent coverage
Living.ai in third-party press
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships
2 total · 2 operating
Every company Living.ai has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
All 2 partnerships
open in the atlas →- living-ai x awswithAWS976technology—operating
- living-ai x nvidiawithNVIDIA1109technology—operating
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 16, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
Living.ai EMO at China, Asia
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
Living.ai EMO at United States (multiple hotel chains)
Sources (4)
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Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-07
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-09-07
Sources by quality tier
- 4
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Living.ai.Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Living.ai from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
LivingAi - Company Profile & Competitors
LivingAi is an unfunded company based in Shenzhen, China, founded in 2017. It provides AI-enabled pet robots for social interactions with 151 active competitors.
What Does Emo the Robot Do? A Full Breakdown of Its Features & Functions
Detailed breakdown of EMO robot features including image recognition, sound recognition, AI conversation, and automatic navigation using sensors, with camera data processed…
The Difference Between EMO Pet and AIBI Pocket Pet
Living.AI EMO Pet provides a more advanced, interactive experience with a larger, expressive design, while AIBI Pocket Pet emphasizes portability and all-day companionship.
Digital Dream Labs v. Living Tech - Complaint
Digital Dream Labs filed a lawsuit against Living Tech/Living AI alleging infringement of the VECTOR and COZMO trade dress, which restricted EMO sales on Kickstarter and Indiegogo.
EMO - LivingAI Official Product Page
Living.AI's official EMO product page. EMO is an AI desktop pet with neural network processor, image recognition, and autonomous navigation, priced at $279.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/living-ai.md
- RSS feed: /companies/living-ai/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/be0fed71-6ec7-473b-bb3d-9258f6e8ecba
- Revision history: /companies/living-ai/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
Video
Official EMO AI Desktop Pet video from Living.AI
Heat Index
Serious54/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
Living.ai draws attention at the 62nd percentile but verifies reality at the 35th percentile among other robots. Hype Gap +27.6, 85th widest among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Sep 15, 2026