Why the Next Generation of Home AI Has Wheels and a Heart

At IFA Berlin 2026, OlloBot launched OlloNi SS1, a new “Cyber Pet” category of embodied home AI: mobile, expressive, and built to feel present rather than purely transactional like traditional smart speakers. Using multi-modal AI (cameras, microphones, sensors), it reads tone, body language, and mood to respond proactively instead of waiting for wake words. A “2+1” screen setup gives it animated digital eyes plus a central display for calls and info. Its standout feature, the Heart Memory Module, is a removable heart-shaped storage unit that archives milestone moments as AI-edited clips, letting the robot build continuity and familiarity over time. It also follows speakers during video calls instead of staying fixed. Privacy is hardware-based: a manual camera shutter and fully local, encrypted processing.

Digital Trends, Krittika Owary – Why the Next Generation of Home AI Has Wheels and a Heart – 31st August 2026