Shenzhen startup brings Blade Runner 2049-style AI companion robot Eva.i to life
CyberRobooo · x · 2026-11-12
Shenzhen-based embodied AI company Aiyo Technology is building Eva.i, a humanoid AI companion robot that brings the embodied Joi concept from Blade Runner 2049 into reality.
- Users can wake her by touch; robotic hardware pairs with a virtual avatar app
- Multimodal interaction (visual, audio, tactile) plus emotional recognition
- Aluminum alloy frame with three-layer composite skin: constant 37°C temperature, FPC electronic skin touch feedback
The poster notes "every AI will have a physical form" — AI companions are moving from sci-fi to reality.
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