Would you swipe right for an AI?
Valentine’s Day is for the romantics. It provides an opportunity to spend time with that special someone. However, contrary to the commercialism, it is not the day for everyone. According to the US Census Bureau 47.3 % or approximate 115.78 million 18 year olds or older are single. Perhaps it is too late for you to find that special someone this year. However, would you consider a robot or AI this Valentine’s Day for companionship?
Should we Fear or Love AI?
I know that there are a multitude of movies about the future where AI and Robots have become self aware. Most of them (Terminator, Blade Runner, I-Robot) talk about the potential doom they will bring to humanity. And most recently Elon Musk warned that
At CES this year, California based, Zoetic AI unveiled a learning, self evolving AI Tech that it hopes will provide you with a different perspective. Running on Zoetic OS (a robotics-oriented custom Linux distribution), Kiki is an extremely cute AI powered pet robot. A mixture of a cat and a more affectionate R2D2,
AI is a great companion
Robots and AI have always been thought of, as a wonderful tool to address issues of isolation and loneliness. AI such as Kiki can definitely be an amazing technological companion . It will make life more fun for its owner. No apartment Is too small and no house is too big for this Next Gen pet. And unlike traditional pets, Kiki does not need to be cleaned up after and would not be an issue for those with allergy problems.
Kiki has 16 touch sensors spread over its head, neck and body. Kiki will recognize its own and will respond to movements, audio input and even background noise. Kiki will also react to another Kiki. Almost human like Kiki’s IPS screen displays emotion. Mita Yun (CEO, Co-founder Zoetic AI), indicated
“Kiki just loves to have fun. Although all Kiki ‘s start out the same. Kiki’s personality will grow and adapt based on the interaction you provide it. Eventually each Kiki will be uniquely different”
So perhaps this Valentine’s, swipe right on your new high-tech companion. The Kiki AI.
Features and Specifications
- Dimensions: 185mm(Length) x 180mm(Width) x 336mm(Height)
- Weight: 1.32kg
- Processor: Multi-core ARM processor as the main processor Real-time micro control
- Battery: Battery: Lithium-ion
- Usage: 2 hours active usage
- Recharge via a charging dock
- Connectivity: Bluetooth Low Energy, WiFi,
- Features:
- Screen: IPS screen
- Sensors: 16 touch sensors
- Audio:
- Speaker: Full range speaker
- Microphone: Far-field microphone array
- Camera: wide-angle camera, Low-light performance
- Security:
- Full disk encryption,
- Secure boot,
- Software isolation,
- Over the air updates with active/passive partitioning
- Device OS: Zoetic OS, robotics-oriented custom Linux distribution
- Interaction:
- Deep learning personality engine,
- Drawing recognition,
- Music synthesis,
- Dream engine
For more information or to acquire the: Kiki AI powered Pet Robot
About Zoetic AI
Zoetic is a Silicon Valley startup founded by 2 ex-Googlers with backgrounds in AI, Robotics, and Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University. At Zoetic, we focus on bringing empathy and emotional connection to robots using AI.
