Directory/LivingAI/EMO
AvailablePet-like · Desktop

LivingAI

EMO

A walking desktop character packed with expressions, games, and daily tools.

Facts reviewed Jul 14, 20263 sources · page structure updated Jul 17, 2026 · Vendor-reported
01Desktop
02Hybrid
Decision brief

Bottom line.

A compact buying view before the full evidence trail.

Best fit
Desktop companionship
Primary watch-out
Limited to a prepared desktop surface
Region
Global
Required service
No required recurring plan documented
Realistic 3-year cost
≈ $279 USD over 3 years · required plans: none
Evidence maturity
Vendor-reportedManufacturer documentation only so far

Time-sensitive claims are within the editorial review window; the next scheduled threshold is Aug 28, 2026.

01 / Overview

EMO walks on two feet, recognizes faces, localizes sound, responds to touch, plays music and games, and offers small assistant features such as timers and weather.

Best understood as

A characterful desk companion for people who value animation and collectibility. The product is more convincing as a playful presence than as a general voice assistant.

Capability descriptions are based primarily on current manufacturer documentation. They are not independent performance test results.

02 / What it can—and cannot—do

The experience in practice.

Documented capabilities [EM1][EM2]
  • Bipedal desktop walking and dance
  • Face recognition and sound localization
  • Games, music, reminders, timers, and weather
  • GO HOME model returns to a charging station
Meaningful limitations
  • Limited to a prepared desktop surface
  • Public robot-specific privacy detail is sparse
  • 2.4 GHz Wi‑Fi and app setup are required for full voice features
Consider it if…

Desktop companionship

Expressive animations and games

Collectors and multi-robot interaction

Look elsewhere if…

Full-room mobility

Privacy documentation at enterprise depth

Soft or tactile cuddling

03 / Interaction profile

Five separate fit signals.

These editorial signals summarize interaction emphasis—not quality, intelligence, or an overall rank. A low score can be a deliberate design choice.

Conversation
3/5
Movement
4/5
Tactile
3/5
Independence
3/5
Offline resilience
2/5
VoiceFace recognitionTouchMovementMobile app
How fit signals are assigned
04 / Privacy & data

What enters the room with it.

Cloud classificationHybrid

The robot uses a camera, microphones, app, and Wi‑Fi. LivingAI’s public privacy notice is generic and does not clearly map current camera, voice, and face data flows or retention. [EM3]

CameraWide-angle camera used for recognition and interaction [EM1][EM2]
MicrophoneFour-microphone array [EM1][EM2]
Connectivity2.4 GHz Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth/app setup [EM1][EM2]
Before bringing it homeUse the 12-question privacy check for accounts, guests, retention, cloud failure, and child profiles.
05 / Body, sensors & software

The physical facts.

Form & mobility
Desktop. Bipedal walking on a bounded desktop surface [EM1][EM2]
Power
GO HOME bundle adds automatic charging; runtime varies
Vision
Wide-angle camera used for recognition and interaction
Audio input
Four-microphone array
AI architecture
Hybrid. 2.4 GHz Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth/app setup
SDK & openness
No broad public SDK; official updates and community experimentation exist
Size
Approx. 117 × 95 × 87 mm
Weight
Approx. 248 g
06 / Ownership

The cost beyond checkout.

Manufacturer-listed price$279 base / $369 GO HOME bundle at review[EM1][EM2]

Snapshot reviewed Jul 14, 2026; tax, shipping, bundles, and promotions may differ.

Ongoing serviceNo required recurring plan highlighted for core product[EM1][EM2][EM3]

Always verify which features remain if a plan, account, or cloud service ends.

Market statusAvailable[EM1][EM2]

Available directly; GO HOME bundle adds autonomous charging.

Regional snapshotsOffers are dated, not live quotes.
RegionObserved pricePlanObserved
Global$279 base / $369 GO HOME bundleNo required recurring plan highlighted for the core productJul 14, 2026
Factual review / Jul 14, 2026

Rechecked base and GO HOME prices and current product bundle.

07 / Safety & context

Use it as the product it is.

Desktop electronics; use on a stable bounded surface and supervise younger users

Keep EMO away from table edges, liquids, and small objects; use the virtual boundary provided with the GO HOME experience where appropriate. [EM3]

Companion robots are not substitutes for professional care, clinical judgment, emergency services, or human consent. Safety depends on the exact model, environment, user, and region.

08 / Evidence trail

Sources & revision record.

Primary sources establish what the maker currently documents. Independent research can test narrower questions, but source count is never treated as evidence strength.

Manufacturer documentationIndependent, government, or research contextUnknown remains explicit
Public revision historyFact reviews and system edits stay separate.
Added field-level source mapping and a public revision record.

Editorial-system change only; product facts were not reverified on this date.

citations · source metadata · revision history · reviewed by Automated data-integrity checks
Rechecked base and GO HOME prices and current product bundle.

Scheduled primary-source review.

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