
Overview
A Vector-like desktop pet with a big LCD face that walks on two small legs, dances, recognizes faces and answers voice questions. The Go Home version adds a charging base and limited roaming. Popular on social media but closed to developers.
- Type
- Companion robot · Desk & social robots
- Maker
- Living.ai (China)
- Released
- 2021
- Price
- $279 (EMO) / $369 (EMO Go Home)
- Status
- Available
- Best for
- Ages 8+
- Programming
- No programmability
Price and shipping
Official Living.ai store prices, October 2026. White editions $289 / $379. Home Station alone is $99. Includes the skateboard charger
Shipping: ~2 weeks. Living.ai's store says orders ship in about 2 weeks. Third-party Amazon listings also exist. Living.ai store ↗
Specifications
| Category | Companion robots · Desk & social robots |
|---|---|
| Released | 2021 |
| Country | China |
| Availability | Available |
| Programmability | No programmability |
| Built-in autonomy | Navigates · Goes to places on its own, such as mapped rooms, waypoints or its charging dock |
| LLM support | Built-in LLM chat · Firmware 2.2.0 added a ChatGPT mode, opened by saying "connect to ChatGPT", in English only. LivingAI forums (firmware 2.2.0) ↗ |
| Best for | Ages 8+ (estimated) |
| Vision sensors | Camera |
| Actuators | Unknown |
| Audio | Speaker, Microphone |
| Compute type | Proprietary / undisclosed |
| Remote control | Not programmable |
| Size | Palm-sized desktop pet (not published) |
| Drive | Servo-driven legs, walks around a desk |
| Compute | Not published |
| Vision | Camera in head |
| Lidar | None |
| Sensors | Touch sensor, mics, cliff/edge sensors, LCD eyes |
| Runtime | About 1–3 h depending on activity (est.) |
| Speed | Not published |
| SDK | None |
Common questions
How much does EMO cost?
EMO is listed at $279 (EMO) / $369 (EMO Go Home). Official Living.ai store prices, October 2026. White editions $289 / $379. Home Station alone is $99. Includes the skateboard charger.
Can EMO be bought today?
Yes, it is on sale. Typical shipping time is ~2 weeks. Living.ai's store says orders ship in about 2 weeks. Third-party Amazon listings also exist.
Who makes EMO?
EMO is made by Living.ai (China). It came out in 2021.
Can EMO be programmed?
No programmability.
Does EMO have AI chat or LLM support?
Built-in LLM chat. Firmware 2.2.0 added a ChatGPT mode, opened by saying "connect to ChatGPT", in English only.
What age is EMO for?
Ages 8+ (estimated).
Ratings & reviews
Ratings and reviews load on the live site.
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- Image 1: source (official OGP image, EMO with AIBI pocket pet)