Emotional support robots are becoming everyday companions. They are designed to be placed on a desk, nightstand, or anywhere in your home. One such innovation is the OBBOTO Glowbot, an AI-powered desktop companion designed to bring emotional connection and interactivity to your workspace. Similar to the colourful Vegas Sphere in appearance, this AI-powered desktop gadget is more than just a light; it’s a playful, interactive companion designed to enhance emotional well-being through light and sound.
This compact device sits on your desk and utilizes advanced AI and sensors to interact with you in real-time through light, emojis, and GIFs. Equipped with motion, brightness, and tap sensors, it detects its surroundings and only responds when someone is present. Glowbot lights up as you walk by, dims after sunset, and flashes a vibrant emoji when tapped.
After detecting movement, this emotional support robot communicates and expresses itself through a variety of dynamic emoji animations on its screen and distinct sound effects. For example, when you approach the desk, it might light up in a welcoming way or show a cheerful animation. Furthermore, if you give it a gentle tap, it will glow with a pixelated emoji.
OBBOTO Glowbot features a 360-degree pixelated display made of over 2,900 RGB LED lights. It can display useful information like the time and weather. The app allows controlling the Glowbot interactions as well, by choosing a soft light or showing a lively light show with emojis. You can also upload your pixel art, animated messages, emoji mixes, or even mini light shows to make it truly yours.
The device uses AI to learn and personalize its responses based on information you share in the app and by observing your daily routines, like when you’re usually home or awake. This helps it adapt to your lifestyle for a more tailored experience.
Once OBBOTO Glowbot is online, it can collect personal details you choose to share, like your gender, age range, or work-from-home status, but sharing is always optional, and you can even edit it as per your needs in the app. Using this information, the built-in AI creates personalized emoji interactions when you are around the device.
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One of the coolest features is that you can send surprise emojis like a wink, heart, or even a silly poop to another OBBOTO, making it easy to share feelings in a fun way. Glowbot can also work as a sunrise alarm clock, play sleep music, and sync with music for a lively light show.
OBBOTO Glowbot is made to be part of your everyday life, learning and responding to you as you interact with it. With its playful pixel animations and friendly presence, it offers daily companionship. If this sounds like what you are looking for, you can pre-order Glowbot for $159 and receive it in October 2025. It is the first product from OBBOTO, a robotics startup incubated by SwitchBot, which means you can expect thoughtful design and reliability.
