X-Origin AI, a rising innovator in consumer-grade robotics, has officially launched its first product, Yonbo, a smart emotional companion robot designed for families. The company introduced the product on Kickstarter on May 22, 2025, signaling a major milestone in its mission to revolutionize human-machine interaction.
Built for users of all ages—from children to the elderly—Yonbo blends emotional intelligence, personalized AI, and immersive content to redefine companionship in the age of intelligent machines.
A New Vision for AI Robotics
At the heart of X-Origin AI’s mission is the belief that artificial intelligence should evolve from a utilitarian tool to an emotionally aware partner. CEO and founder Dr. Li Yunzhou, a seasoned robotics expert and international robot combat champion, explained that Yonbo embodies the company’s core mission: “To empower everyone with a digital partner that truly understands them.”
Unlike many AI robots on the market that merely wrap large language models in hardware, Yonbo is built on an entirely new foundation. It integrates multimodal AI, emotional perception, and long-term memory to deliver meaningful companionship.
What Makes Yonbo Different?
Yonbo distinguishes itself with an advanced edge-side model control system. This allows it to interact with large language models (LLMs) while processing voice, visual, and sensory inputs locally. It forms what X-Origin calls “bionic memories”, mimicking how the human brain stores and filters experiences. These memories, combined with a proprietary Customized Lifelong Learning Model (CLLM), ensure each Yonbo evolves uniquely with its user.
Key features include:
- Multimodal Input: Yonbo seamlessly integrates voice, vision, and text to understand its environment.
- Real-Time Interaction: The robot can carry out natural, fluid conversations—allowing interruptions and dynamic turn-taking.
- Emotion Recognition: Using AI-driven mood detection, it adjusts tone, body language, and responses based on emotional cues.
- Long-Term Memory: Yonbo summarizes daily experiences and retains significant interactions, mimicking human memory logic.
- Psychological Support: With a built-in emotional wellness system, it helps users manage moods and provides personalized mental support.
- Developer-Ready OS: The open development platform invites creators to build diverse applications and services, backed by frequent OTA (over-the-air) upgrades.
Built for Families, Designed for Everyone
Although Yonbo is tailored for families with children, X-Origin AI has a broader vision. It seeks to serve users at every life stage—from interactive storytelling for kids to cognitive companionship for seniors. Yonbo engages users through role-playing games, educational tools, object recognition, and even emotional feedback based on facial expressions or drawings.
“True companionship goes beyond voice responses,” Dr. Li noted. “It’s about understanding context, personality, emotion—and growing with you.”
Behind the Tech: A World-Class Team
The robot’s breakthrough capabilities are backed by X-Origin AI’s world-class engineering team. Drawing on years of experience in robotics and international operations, the company has built a complete technology framework across data systems, terminal hardware, and AI applications—setting a new benchmark in intelligent robotics.
Dr. Li, known for leading China’s first international robot combat team to victory, emphasized that Yonbo’s development is just the beginning of the company’s larger ambitions.
What’s Next for X-Origin AI?
With Yonbo’s Kickstarter campaign now live, X-Origin AI is charting a bold roadmap for growth:
- Strengthening Core Tech: The company will continue refining its multimodal AI systems, focusing on improving emotional interaction, real-world responsiveness, and memory retention.
- Global Market Expansion: X-Origin aims to bring Yonbo to international audiences, especially in North America and Europe, through e-commerce and local service channels.
- Ecosystem Development: Opening its OS platform will allow developers worldwide to build new experiences—enriching Yonbo’s ecosystem with apps, services, and learning tools.
Long term, X-Origin AI envisions a full product line of emotionally intelligent robots tailored for all demographics. With AI models personalized to each user’s needs, the company plans to bring deeply empathetic, adaptable digital partners into everyday life.
A New Chapter in AI-Human Companionship
As interest in emotionally aware robotics accelerates, X-Origin AI is positioning itself at the forefront of this transformation. With Yonbo, the company isn’t just offering a gadget—it’s pioneering a paradigm shift in how we relate to technology.
By combining cutting-edge AI, empathetic interaction, and a developer-friendly ecosystem, X-Origin AI is making emotionally intelligent robots not only possible—but personal.
With Yonbo now available on Kickstarter, the age of emotionally responsive AI companionship may have truly begun.
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