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Models (2)
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Plaud NotePro
The Plaud NotePro is an AI voice recorder that processes uploaded audio in the cloud to generate transcription and summaries using enterprise LLMs including GPT, Claude, and Gemini, deleting cloud copies after processing unless Private Cloud Sync is enabled. Plaud states it does not sell personal information, LLM providers are bound to zero retention and zero training, and the device has a mandatory recording indicator that cannot be disabled. Sold at approximately $199.
Current platform
NotePin
The Plaud NotePin is a lightweight wearable AI voice recorder (worn as a clip, pendant, or on a wristband) made by Plaud.AI, launched in August/September 2024 at about $169 with an optional subscription. It records meetings and conversations and uses third-party large language models (GPT, Claude, Gemini) for transcription and AI summarization, and independent reviews confirm those core features work as advertised. A successor, the NotePin S, launched in January 2026. The registry records it at commercial maturity: it ships, is purchasable, and is independently verified as functional. Plaud's sales and revenue figures (1M+ devices, profitability, $180M-$250M annualized revenue) are company self-reports and are recorded as claimed, not independently audited.
Safety record
No incidents on record for Plaud 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 →
Recent coverage
Plaud AI in third-party press
Forget basic transcriptions: An upcoming wearable wants to power autonomous AI agents - Android Authority
Tencent’s rumored Plaud deal points to looming AI hardware contest - KrASIA
Fieldy AI vs Plaud AI (2026): side-by-side wearable AI note-taking comparison - Cybernews
Peer companies
- Xiaomi3 models
- Baidu2 models
- Brilliant Labs2 models
- Even Realities2 models
- Hark2 models
- Open Bionics2 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
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Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 5, 2026
Plaud AI note-taking wearables
- Record createdJun 3, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (5)
- https://www.plaud.ai/products/notepin
- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/plaudai-introduces-plaud-notepin-the-future-of-enhanced-productivity-is-an-ultra-light-wearable-ai-device-302232959.html
- https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/20/plauds-169-chatgpt-powered-notepin-has-a-permanent-place-in-my-travel-bag/
- https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/04/plaud-launches-a-new-ai-pin-and-a-desktop-meeting-notetaker/
- https://global.plaud.ai/policies/privacy-policy
Common questions
- What is Plaud AI?
- Plaud AI, company developing AI-powered audio recording devices. Limited public information available.
- What does Plaud AI make?
- Plaud AI has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Plaud NotePro, NotePin (Plaud AI builds physical robots).
- Is Plaud AI publicly traded?
- No. Plaud AI is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with Plaud AI?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Plaud AI building in the same form factors include Xiaomi, Baidu, Brilliant Labs, Even Realities.
- How can I invest in Plaud AI?
- Plaud AI is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
- Where is Plaud AI headquartered?
- Plaud AI is headquartered in unknown.
- Who owns Plaud AI?
- Plaud AI is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
- Where does Plaud AI operate robots?
- Plaud AI is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is Plaud AI a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Plaud AI ranks in roughly the top 74% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Plaud AI founded?
- Plaud AI was founded in 2023.
- Is Plaud AI safe?
- Plaud AI has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 5 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-07
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Last reviewed 2026-07-07
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- Company IR disclosure
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- secondary-industry-publication
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Plaud AI.Peer companies
- Xiaomi3 models
- Baidu2 models
- Brilliant Labs2 models
- Even Realities2 models
- Hark2 models
- Open Bionics2 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Plaud AI from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Forget basic transcriptions: An upcoming wearable wants to power autonomous AI agents - Android Authority
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Tencent’s rumored Plaud deal points to looming AI hardware contest - KrASIA
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Fieldy AI vs Plaud AI (2026): side-by-side wearable AI note-taking comparison - Cybernews
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I'm an AI expert, and this note-taking pin is the most convincing hardware I've tried at CES - ZDNET
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Why Plaud's Newest Tiny AI Gadget Is My CES 2026 Secret Weapon - CNET
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How An AI Notetaker Became One Of The Few Profitable AI Startups - Forbes Africa
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Standalone AI Devices Are Back, Baby. The Note-Taking Plaud Note Pro Proves It - CNET
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The Plaud Note Is the Best AI Hardware Product I’ve Used - PCMag
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1 year later, where is every AI gadget released in 2024? - Android Police
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Plaud AI Voice Recorder Is Just $127 Thanks to This Prime Day Price Cut - CNET
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The Plaud NotePin Is a Wearable AI Recording Studio for Business Pros - How-To Geek
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/plaud-ai.md
- RSS feed: /companies/plaud-ai/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/2dd07cb8-a50a-48f9-a44c-72c244a7f2fe
- Revision history: /companies/plaud-ai/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Xiaomi3 models
- Baidu2 models
- Brilliant Labs2 models
- Even Realities2 models
- Hark2 models
- Open Bionics2 models
Reality vs attention
Plaud AI draws attention at the 18th percentile but verifies reality at the 47th percentile among wearable robots. Hype Gap -29.1, 17th widest among wearable robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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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: Jul 18, 2026