Robot model
Living.ai EMO
EMO is a desktop AI companion robot developed by Living.ai (LIVING Technology Co.
- Manufacturer
- Living.ai
- Form factor
- companion_robot
- Maturity
- production
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 2
- Website
- living.ai ↗
The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Living.ai EMO, a companion robot by Living.ai (production): 2 verified deployments on record. 2 sources back the record.
Overview
EMO is a desktop AI companion robot developed by Living.ai (LIVING Technology Co. Ltd), a Shenzhen-based hardware maker. The robot features an HD camera with on-device facial recognition for up to 10 people, a four-microphone array, and over 10 sensors covering touch, proximity, and motion.
More than 1,000 unique expressions are delivered through dual LED panel eyes. Facial recognition data is processed and stored locally; voice commands are handled via cloud. ChatGPT integration supports natural conversation.
Living.ai retains data for no longer than 90 days and states it has not sold or disclosed personal information to third parties. Priced at approximately $299 as of 2026.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
- Sources on file
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Key facts
Price
Facial recognition capacity
Microphones
Expressions
Data retention
Release year
Specs
Camera
Price usd
Expressions
Microphones
Release year
Ai integration
Cloud required
Facial recognition
Data retention days
Data & sources
Web sources
2
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Pricing
No verified price is on record for Living.ai EMO. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (2)
- Living.ai EMO at United Statesoperational
Commercial product — available for purchase in this market.
- Living.ai EMO at China, Asiaoperational
Commercial product — available for purchase in this market.
Living.ai EMO on the deployment map
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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 recordedJun 1, 2024
at China, Asia
- Deployment recordedJun 1, 2024
at United States
Safety record
No incidents on record for Living.ai EMO.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (2)
- EMO Robot -- Living.ai · https://living.ai/emo/
- Privacy Notice -- Living.ai · https://living.ai/privacy-notice/ · 2022-06-24
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-10
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-10-10
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: production
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: companion_robot
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Living.ai EMO.Recent coverage
Living.ai EMO in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Living.ai EMO from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
4 Robot Companions That High-Tech Pet Lovers Need To See
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These futuristic robots can truly make your life easier
Robots and IP: Protecting Faces, Expressions and Vocalizations
Living.Ai's Emo "Pet" Uses 1.2 TOPS of Neural Compute Performance to Liven Up Your Desk
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/emo-robot.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/61b5c943-6e47-4e8e-9ca7-aa26e6c546f6
- Revision history: /models/emo-robot/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
Living.ai EMO draws attention at the 18th percentile but verifies reality at the 39th percentile among companion_robot robots. Hype Gap -20.9, 11th widest among companion_robot robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited independent press and video coverage to date.
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: Oct 30, 2026